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]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 13 -6 61.9
  Liberal Democrats 6 +5 28.6
  Conservative 1 +1 4.8
  Independent 1 0 4.8

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. ^ a b "Election results: local councils". The Times. 6 May 2000. p. 10. ISSN 0140-0460.
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