2007 Hull City Council election

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Map of the results of the 2007 Hull council election. Labour in red, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Uncontested in cream. Kingston upon Hull UK 2007 Local Election map.svg
Map of the results of the 2007 Hull council election. Labour in red, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Uncontested in cream.

The 2007 Hull City Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Hull City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats gained overall control of the council from no overall control. [1] Overall turnout was 27%. [2]

Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Campaign

Before the election the Liberal Democrats had run the council as a minority administration since the 2006 election. [4] However, by the time of the 2007 election they only had 24 seats on the council as compared to 25 for the Labour Party; with 2 Conservatives, 6 in the independent group and 2 other independent councillors making up the council. [4] The Liberal Democrats generally received support from the Conservatives and one of the independent councillors, while Labour usually got support from the independent group. [4] As a result, the election was expected to be close with both main parties hopeful of forming the administration after the election. [4]

All three of the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservatives parties contested the 19 seats which were up for election. [5] There were also 11 independent, 6 Green, 3 British National Party and 3 United Kingdom Independence Party candidates. [5] An important issue in the election was poor housing in Hull, [5] with the council planning to spend £200 million on refurbishing council properties. [6] An important division between Labour and the Liberal Democrats was over free school meals, with Labour wanting to extend the 3-year long pilot scheme which saw all primary school pupils get free meals. [7] However the Liberal Democrats planned to reintroduce charges for lunches while keeping breakfasts free. [7]

As the Liberal Democrats were only defending 7 seats and had won the most votes in the 2006 election they were optimistic of making gains. [4] They pointed to the fact that the council had recently received a second star in the council performance ratings, and were also seen as likely to benefit due to the unpopularity of the national Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, with even the Labour leader on the council saying that "the sooner he goes, the better". [4] The Liberal Democrats targeted the Labour held wards of Drypool, Ings, Newington, Pickering and Sutton, as well as Derringham where the independent councillor Clare Page stood down at the election. [8] [9]

Election result

The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain 6 seats, including 5 from Labour, to hold 30 seats and thus win a majority on the council. [10] The Liberal Democrat gains included all 6 wards which they had been targeting, with the results seen as a reflection on the Labour party nationally. [11] [12] The result was welcomed by the national Liberal Democrat leader, Menzies Campbell, who described the result in Hull as "tremendous". [13]

This was the first time any party had a majority on the council since 2002 and also the first time that the Liberal Democrats had ever won a majority in Hull. [14] Meanwhile, Labour, on 20 seats after the election, were in their worst position on the council for nearly 40 years. [15] Following the election defeat the leader of the Labour group on the council, Ken Branson, stood down as leader and was succeeded by Steve Brady. [16]

Hull Local Election Result 2007
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 1360+668.446.119,220+2.5
  Labour 505-526.336.015,011+2.7
  Independent 101-15.35.42,262-2.0
  Conservative 00000.07.83,251-3.6
  Green 00000.02.1874+2.1
  BNP 00000.01.3556-1.2
  UKIP 00000.01.3522+1.0

Ward results

Avenue [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Woods 1,267 43.6 −6.9
Labour Andrew Dorton80927.9+3.7
Green Martin Deane45515.7+15.7
Conservative Basil Bulmer2217.6−0.4
Independent Haris Livas-Dawes1515.2−1.1
Majority45815.7−10.6
Turnout 2,90332.4+0.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Beverley [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David McCobb 1,779 72.4 +12.9
Labour Josh Haringman37315.2−8.3
Conservative Richard Bate2339.5−7.5
Green Susan Harr722.9+2.9
Majority1,40657.2+21.2
Turnout 2,45736.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Boothferry [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Karen Woods 1,453 51.4 −6.2
Labour Mall Fields86630.6+5.2
Conservative Karen Woods33611.9−5.2
UKIP Robert Shepherd1736.1+6.1
Majority58720.8−11.4
Turnout 2,82829.5−0.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Bransholme East [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Nadene Burton 731 60.0 −4.2
Labour Liz Noble33627.6+6.1
Liberal Democrats Ann Godden867.1−1.4
Conservative Ian Brown665.4+5.4
Majority39532.4−10.3
Turnout 1,21919.8−2.6
Independent hold Swing
Bransholme West [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gordon Wilson 663 48.6 −12.7
Liberal Democrats Karen Mathieson64647.4+8.7
Conservative David Whellan554.0+4.0
Majority171.2−21.4
Turnout 1,36423.2+5.5
Labour hold Swing
Derringham [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Helena Woods 1,236 51.5 +9.2
Labour Simon Kelsey50621.1+4.5
UKIP John Cornforth27711.5+11.5
Independent Karen Rouse-Deane1988.3−23.4
Conservative Peter Abraham1315.5−0.3
Green James Russell522.2+2.2
Majority73030.4+19.8
Turnout 2,40027.1−2.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Drypool [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Angela Wastling 1,642 52.1 −3.5
Labour Gary Wareing1,23439.1+2.5
Independent Janet Toker1394.4+4.4
Conservative James Parker1384.4−3.4
Majority40813.0−6.0
Turnout 3,15331.2+0.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Holderness [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Yvonne Uzzell 1,567 55.1 −9.8
Labour Martin Mancey83729.4+4.1
Conservative Albert Greendale2438.5−1.2
Independent Joe Matthews1976.9+6.9
Majority73025.7−13.9
Turnout 2,84428.0−2.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Ings [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Maureen Bristow 1,527 49.4 −11.6
Labour Phil Webster1,21239.2+9.1
Conservative Andrew Forster2026.5−0.3
Independent Mally Reeve1524.9+2.8
Majority31510.2−20.7
Turnout 3,09331.6−2.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Kings Park [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Carl Minns 917 60.5 +4.9
Labour John Nicholson41427.3+6.7
Conservative Andrew Allison1509.9+3.2
Independent Janet McCoid342.2+2.2
Majority50333.2−1.8
Turnout 1,51525.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Longhill [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Black 1,145 56.6 +4.4
Liberal Democrats Chris Gurevitch38318.9−12.1
Independent Peter Martin25312.5+12.5
Conservative Stephen Brown24312.0−4.8
Majority76237.7+16.5
Turnout 2,02423.4+0.3
Labour hold Swing
Marfleet [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brenda Petch 986 59.3 −1.2
Liberal Democrats James Morrell29817.9−8.8
BNP Mike Cooper20812.5+12.5
Conservative Wayne Hanson17210.3−2.5
Majority68841.4+7.6
Turnout 1,66418.6−0.8
Labour hold Swing
Myton [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Rilba Jones 995 48.8 −3.5
Liberal Democrats Barbara Tress27113.3−6.3
BNP David Orriss21410.5−5.7
Independent Pat Penna1949.5+9.5
Conservative Reg Britton1828.9−3.0
Green Kate Bonella1125.5+5.5
UKIP Karl Horden723.5+3.5
Majority72435.5+3.8
Turnout 2,04022.0−0.3
Labour hold Swing
Newington [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Rick Welton 830 44.8 −7.5
Labour Lynn Petrini75440.7+9.5
BNP Jonathan Mainprize1347.2−4.1
Conservative Bob Cook804.3+0.4
Independent June Jones563.0+3.0
Majority764.1−17.0
Turnout 1,85422.1+0.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Newland [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mark Collinson 711 55.4 −9.9
Labour Iain Keers32925.6+5.5
Green Ruth Nicol13510.5+10.5
Conservative Martine Martin1088.4+0.0
Majority38229.815.4
Turnout 1,28321.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Orchard Park and Greenwood [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Trevor Larsen 1,152 70.7 +35.7
Liberal Democrats Craig Woolmer30518.7+11.0
Conservative Sheila Airey17210.6+5.8
Majority84752.0
Turnout 1,62917.7−4.8
Labour hold Swing
Pickering [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sarita Bush 1,411 52.8 +5.5
Labour Julie Lowery1,03738.8+10.5
Conservative Robert Brown2258.4+2.4
Majority37414.0−5.0
Turnout 2,67329.4−4.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Sutton [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Tracey Neal 1,930 63.1 −0.2
Labour Kenneth Turner95531.2+3.3
Conservative Colin Percy1745.7−3.1
Majority97531.9−3.5
Turnout 3,05931.8+1.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
University [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Christine Randall 961 56.7 −3.9
Labour Dan Durcan40824.1−7.1
Independent June Johnson1579.3+9.3
Conservative Gordon Dear1207.1−1.1
Green Aaron Fitzpatrick482.8+2.8
Majority55332.6+3.2
Turnout 1,69428.9−3.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

No elections were held in Bricknell, Southcoates East, Southcoates West and St Andrews wards.

References

  1. ↑ "Kingston-Upon-Hull". BBC News . Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "Local Elections: Lib Dems vow to make 'a fresh start'". Yorkshire Post . 5 May 2007. p. 1. ISSN   0963-1496.
  3. ↑ "Election 2007 Results". The Times . 4 May 2007. p. 8. ISSN   0140-0460.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mulholland, Hélène (20 April 2007). "Close race in Hull as turbulent council rebuilds reputation". The Guardian . London. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 Nikkah, Roya (29 April 2007). "Apathy rules as party leaders vie for barometer seat". The Daily Telegraph . London. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  6. ↑ "Why changes can't come soon enough". Hull Daily Mail . 12 April 2007. p. 4. ISSN   1741-3419.
  7. 1 2 "Sowing seeds for a healthy future". Hull Daily Mail . 30 April 2007. p. 4. ISSN   1741-3419.
  8. ↑ "Seats of power in the balance". Hull Daily Mail . 10 April 2007. p. 10. ISSN   1741-3419.
  9. ↑ "The wards to watch in Hull". Hull Daily Mail . 2 May 2007. p. 10. ISSN   1741-3419.
  10. ↑ "Lib Dems take Hull with big swing". BBC News . 4 May 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  11. ↑ "Historic victory for Lib Dems in Hull". Yorkshire Post . 4 May 2007. p. 1. ISSN   0963-1496.
  12. ↑ "The agony ...". Hull Daily Mail . 4 May 2007. p. 1. ISSN   1741-3419.
  13. ↑ Morris, Nigel (4 May 2007). "Blow to party in John Prescott's backyard". The Independent . p. 1. ISSN   0951-9467.
  14. ↑ "Now we're really in charge!". Hull Daily Mail . 4 May 2007. p. 1. ISSN   1741-3419.
  15. ↑ "'Majority won't go to our heads'". Hull Daily Mail . 5 May 2007. p. 10. ISSN   1741-3419.
  16. ↑ "Brady enters as Labour's leader". Hull Daily Mail . 15 May 2007. p. 21. ISSN   1741-3419.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Local elections results 2007". Hull City Council. Archived from the original on 5 September 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
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