2000 Hull City Council election

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The 2000 Hull City Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Hull City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council. [1]

For the election the period in which voters were able to vote was extended to 3 days from the normal one day in an effort to increase turnout. [2]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

Hull Local Election Result 2000 [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 13-661.9
  Liberal Democrats 6+528.6
  Conservative 1+14.8
  Independent 104.8

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References

  1. ↑ "Kingston-upon-Hull". BBC News Online . Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Armstrong praise for Hull's plans to boost voter turnout". Local Government Chronicle . 26 April 2000. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Election results: local councils". The Times . 6 May 2000. p. 10. ISSN   0140-0460.
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