Merton Borough Council
The May 2010 local government elections saw the Labour Party become the council largest party, following the loss of three seats by the Conservative Party, two to the Liberal Democrats and one to Labour. The current council is under no overall control but run by a Labour minority administration and its composition is:
- Labour: 28
- Conservatives: 27
- Merton Park Residents: 3
- Liberal Democrats: 2
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