2000 Exeter City Council election explained

Election Name:2000 Exeter City Council election[1] [2]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1999 Exeter City Council election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2002 Exeter City Council election
Next Year:2002
Seats For Election:All 40 seats to Exeter City Council
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:4 May 2000
Turnout:34.0%
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:22
Seats1:22
Percentage1:33.4%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:8
Seats2:8
Percentage2:25.0%
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election4:3
Seats4:6
Seat Change4:3
Percentage4:27.7%
Party5:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Last Election5:3
Seats5:4
Seat Change5:1
Percentage5:8.6%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 2000 Exeter City Council election took place on 4 May 2000, to elect members of Exeter City Council in England. The entire council was up for election following boundary changes, which increase the number of seats from 36 to 40. The election was held concurrently with other local elections in England. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held since 1995.[3]

Ward results

Whipton & Barton (3)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . 2015 . Exeter City Council Election Results 1973-2012 . University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK . The Elections Centre . 8-9.
  2. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . 2000 . Local Elections Handbook 2000 . University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK . Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre . 5.
  3. Web site: Local Elections 2000. BBC News.