2003 Hull City Council election explained

The 2003 Hull City Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Hull City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.^[1]

The council had fallen from Labour control in the 2002 election after the Liberal Democrats made big gains.^[2] The 2003 election saw controversy over a proposal to demolish 2,500 council houses in Hull,^[2] which had seen some Liberal Democrat cabinet members sacked and other councillors leave the party.^[3] The results saw Labour make 4 gains to become the largest party on the council once again,^[4] which enabled them to form the administration on the council.^[5]

After the election, the composition of the council was

• Labour 28
• Liberal Democrat 21
• Independent 8
• Conservative 2^[6]

Ward results

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Local elections . 26 October 2009 . BBC News Online.
2. Web site: Labour faces tough Yorkshire fight . 27 October 2009 . 7 April 2003 . BBC News Online.
3. News: Election preview: Education remains key issue as parties poised to undergo test . . 1 . 14 May 2004 . 0963-1496.
4. Web site: Yorkshire Lincolnshire: Swings and Roundabouts . 27 October 2009 . 2 May 2003 . BBC News Online.
5. Web site: Labour make comeback in Hull . 27 October 2009 . 2 May 2003 . BBC News Online.
6. News: Election results; English Councils; Local elections 2003 . . 16 . 2 May 2003 . 0140-0460.