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.
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.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 44
- Liberal Democrat 10
- Independent 4
- Conservative 2
Election result
| 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
- "Kingston-upon-Hull". BBC News Online. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- "Armstrong praise for Hull's plans to boost voter turnout". Local Government Chronicle. 26 April 2000. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ^ "Election results: local councils". The Times. 6 May 2000. p. 10. ISSN 0140-0460.
