Basildon District Council election, 2000

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The 2000 Basildon District Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party lost overall control of the council to no overall control. [1]

Essex County of England

Essex is a county in the south-east of England, north-east of London. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and London to the south-west. The county town is Chelmsford, the only city in the county. For government statistical purposes Essex is placed in the East of England region.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

The results saw the Conservatives make gains from both Labour and Liberal Democrats [3] to go from 11 to 18 seats on the council. [4] This deprived Labour of a majority on the council after 5 years [3] and reduced Labour's lead over the Conservatives to just 2 seats. [4] Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats lost half their seats to fall to have just 4 councillors, [4] but were left with the balance of power. [3]

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

The Conservatives gained marginal seats in Basildon from Labour including Laindon, Langdon Hills and Pitsea East. [4] They also took all the seats the Liberal Democrats had been defending in Billericay and Wickford. [4]

Basildon town in Essex, England

Basildon is the largest town in the borough of Basildon with a population of 107,123 in the county of Essex, England.

Laindon suburb in Basildon, Essex

Laindon is an ancient parish in Essex, England. It was based on the manor of the same name and now lies mostly within the urban area of Basildon.

Langdon Hills a town in Basildon, United Kindom

Langdon Hills is a township located in the Basildon district of Essex, England. It is contiguous with the Basildon continuous urban area.

Following the election the Liberal Democrat leader Geoff Williams said "issues will be decided on their merit and not on party politics". [4]

Basildon Local Election Result 2000 [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 8+753.3
  Labour 6-340.0
  Liberal Democrat 1-46.7

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References

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  2. "Election special: Results". The Guardian . 6 May 2000. p. 8.
  3. 1 2 3 "South Essex: Tories back in Southend after six years". Southend Standard. 5 May 2000. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Election round-up: Labour lose control in Basildon". Southend Standard. 5 May 2000. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  5. "Election results: local councils". The Times . 6 May 2000. p. 10.