2000 Liverpool City Council election

2000 UK local government election

2000 Liverpool City Council election

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| ← 1999 | 4 May 2000 (2000-05-04) | 2002 →

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35 seats were up for election (one third): one seat for each of the 33 wards plus 2 by-elections
50 seats needed for a majority

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party kept overall control of the council.[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Party | Seats |  +/-

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| Liberal Democrat | 69 | +10
| Labour | 21 | -6
| Liberal | 6 | +1
| Others | 3 | -2

## Election result

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Liverpool Local Election Result 2000  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Liberal Democrats | 26  |  |  | +10  | 74.3  |  |  |
| Labour | 6  |  |  | -6  | 17.1  |  |  |
| Liberal | 2  |  |  | +1  | 5.7  |  |  |
| Independent | 0  |  |  | -3  | 0  |  |  |
| Conservative | 0  |  |  | 0  | 0  |  |  |
| Others  | 1  |  |  | -2  | 2.9  |  |  |

## Ward results

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### Abercromby

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Abercromby  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Steve Mumby  | 758  | 71  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Wright  | 198  | 18  |
| Green | R. Barratt  | 73  | 7  |
| Conservative | G.A. Watson  | 45  | 4  |
| Liberal | J. Richardson  | 70  | 7  |
Majority | 560  | 53  |
Turnout | 1,074  | 10  |

### Aigburth

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Aigburth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Tina Gould  | 1,438  | 54  |
| Labour | H. Adams  | 519  | 19  |
| Conservative | Alma McGing  | 290  | 11  |
| Green | H.J. Jago  | 289  | 11  |
| Alliance for Student Rights  | J. Cole  | 20  | 1  |
Majority | 918  | 35  |
Turnout | 2,673  | 19  |

### Allerton

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Allerton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | John Clucas  | 1,683  | 61  |
| Labour | G. Martin  | 407  | 15  |
| Conservative | Mark Bill  | 559  | 20  |
| Green | R.Cantwell  | 116  | 4  |
Majority | 1,276  | 46  |
Turnout | 2,765  | 23  |

### Anfield

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Anfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Chowings  | 986  | 51  |
| Labour | B. Williams  | 440  | 23  |
| Liberal | J. Cumberland  | 395  | 20  |
| Conservative | M. Cotterell  | 70  | 4  |
| Socialist Alliance | P. Filby  | 52  | 3  |
Majority | 546  | 28  |
Turnout | 1,943  | 17  |

### Arundel

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Arundel  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Paul Clein  | 935  | 60  |
| Labour | K. McNerney  | 403  | 26  |
| Green | Donald Ross  | 127  | 8  |
| Conservative | Ann Nugent  | 68  | 4  |
Majority | 532  | 34  |
Turnout | 1,564  | 14  |

### Breckfield

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Breckfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Harry Jones  | 690  | 47  |
| Labour | Richie Keenan  | 660  | 45  |
| Liberal | E. Bamford  | 112  | 8  |
Majority | 30  | 2  |
Turnout | 1,462  | 16  |

### Broadgreen

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Broadgreen  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Josie Mullen  | 1,475  | 62  |
| Labour | M. McDaid  | 741  | 31  |
| Liberal | C. Paton  | 86  | 4  |
| Conservative | Keith Sutton  | 87  | 4  |
Majority | 734  | 31  |
Turnout | 2,389  | 20  |

### Childwall

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Childwall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Eddie Clein  | 2,478  | 73  |
| Labour | E. Reed  | 566  | 17  |
| Conservative | Neville Liddell  | 235  | 7  |
| Liberal | Francis Porter  | 110  | 3  |
Majority | 1,912  | 56  |
Turnout | 3,389  | 26  |

### Church

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Church (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Mike Storey | 3,000  | 78  |
| Liberal Democrats | Warren Bradley | 2,865  | 74  |
| Labour | M. Langam  | 440  | 11  |
| Labour | Wendy Simon  | 484  | 13  |
| Conservative | Paul Harrison  | 209  | 5  |
| Conservative | L. Harrison  | 191  | 5  |
| Green | W. Byrne  | 273  | 5  |
| Liberal | D. Mayes  | 68  | 2  |
| Liberal | I. Mayes  | 49  | 1  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |

### Clubmoor

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Clubmoor  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Irene Smith  | 827  | 45  |
| Labour | Steve Ellison  | 745  | 40  |
| Liberal Democrats | John Pettitt  | 165  | 9  |
| Conservative | G. Hicklin  | 72  | 4  |
| Independent | F. Kenny  | 41  | 2  |
Majority | 82  | 5  |
Turnout | 1,850  | 18  |

### County

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County  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Paul Clark  | 1,675  | 76  |
| Labour | G. Jones  | 481  | 22  |
| Liberal | R.G. Webb  | 51  | 2  |
Majority | 1,194  | 54  |
Turnout | 2207  | 20  |

### Croxteth

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Croxteth  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Monkcom  | 1,923  | 65  |
| Labour | V. Moffatt  | 441  | 15  |
| Conservative | J. Brandwood  | 279  | 9  |
| Liberal | M. Booth  | 251  | 8  |
| Green | I. Graham  | 63  | 2  |
Majority | 1,482  | 50  |
Turnout | 2957  | 22  |

### Dingle

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Dingle (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Peter Allen  | 1,221  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Elaine Allen  | 1,140  |  |
| Labour | R. Bennett  | 601  |  |
| Labour | E. Berg  | 579  |  |
| Conservative | W.D. Patmore  | 108  |  |
| Conservative | D. Watson  | 83  |  |
| Green | J. Hill  | 111  |  |
| Green | S. Holgate  | 65  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |

### Dovecot

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Dovecot  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Roger Johnton  | 992  | 61  |
| Labour | Syvia Renilson  | 490  | 30  |
| Liberal | S. Hawksford  | 114  | 7  |
| Conservative | W. Connolly  | 42  | 3  |
Majority | 502  | 31  |
Turnout | 1,638  | 18  |

### Everton

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Everton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ward Labour Party  | George Knibb  | 543  | 78  |
| Labour | J. Murphy  | 149  | 19  |
| Liberal Democrats | D. Clein  | 55  | 7  |
| Liberal | D. Tilston  | 18  | 2  |
| Conservative | J. L. Perry  | 15  | 2  |
Majority | 396  | 59  |
Turnout | 780  | 16  |

### Fazakerley

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Fazakerley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Dave Hanratty  | 1,020  | 53  |
| Liberal Democrats | F. Forrester  | 636  | 33  |
| Liberal | E. Lye  | 140  | 7  |
| Ward Labour Party  | Alf Flattery  | 127  | 7  |
Majority | 384  | 20  |
Turnout | 1,923  | 17  |

### Gillmoss

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Gillmoss  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Pam Clein  | 1,083  | 45  |
| Labour | Nadia Stewart  | 641  | 27  |
| Ward Labour Party  | J. Jones  | 424  | 18  |
| Liberal | G.W. Booth  | 132  | 5  |
| Conservative | B.J. Jones  | 130  | 5  |
Majority | 442  | 18  |
Turnout | 2,410  | 17  |

### Granby

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Granby  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | S. P. Sharma  | 545  | 49  |
| Independent | P. Tyrell  | 206  | 19  |
| Liberal Democrats | M.I.Osi-Efa  | 197  | 18  |
| Liberal | V.A. Woodward  | 58  | 5  |
| Conservative | C. Hurst  | 58  | 5  |
| Socialist Alliance | C. Wilson  | 41  | 4  |
Majority | 339  | 30  |
Turnout | 1,195  | 13  |

### Grassendale

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Grassendale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Chris Curry  | 2,073  | 63  |
| Labour | S.W. Owens  | 482  | 15  |
| Conservative | E. Williams  | 493  | 15  |
| Liberal | J. Moore  | 221  | 7  |
Majority | 1,591  | 48  |
Turnout | 3,269  | 27  |

### Kensington

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Kensington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Jimmy Kendrick  | 979  | 62  |
| Labour | J. Roberts  | 413  | 26  |
| Conservative | Frank Dunne  | 79  | 5  |
| Socialist Labour | Mike Lane  | 77  | 5  |
| Liberal | P.B. Williams  | 41  | 2  |
Majority | 566  | 36  |
Turnout | 1,589  | 14  |

### Melrose

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Melrose  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Joe Hanson  | 826  | 44  |
| Liberal Democrats | Ann Kendrick  | 612  | 33  |
| Ward Labour Party  | Alfie Hincks  | 419  | 23  |
| Liberal | J. P. Woods  | ?  | ?  |
Majority | 214  | 11  |
Turnout | 1,857  | 18  |

### Netherley

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Netherley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Bill Deputy  | 632  | 48  |
| Labour | Rosie Cooper | 488  | 37  |
| Socialist Labour | D. Fogg  | 175  | 13  |
| Conservative | D. M. Nuttall  | 27  | 2  |
Majority | 144  | 11  |
Turnout | 1,322  | 22  |

### Old Swan

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Old Swan  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Bernie Turner  | 1,297  | 68  |
| Labour | D.J. Dunphy  | 436  | 23  |
| Liberal | F. Carroll  | 172  |  |
Majority | 861  | 45  |
Turnout | 1,905  | 19  |

### Picton

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Picton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Richard Kemp  | 1,403  | 74  |
| Labour | Angela Glanville  | 416  | 22  |
| Conservative | G. Powell  | 43  | 2  |
| Green | A. Grams  | 38  | 2  |
Majority | 987  | 52  |
Turnout | 1,900  | 16  |

### Pirrie

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Pirrie  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Dot Gavin  | 619  | 46  |
| Liberal Democrats | L. Sidorczuk  | 552  | 41  |
| Liberal | B. Woodruff  | 117  | 9  |
| Conservative | F.V. Stevens  | 69  | 5  |
Majority | 67  | 5  |
Turnout | 1,357  | 14  |

### St Mary's

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St Mary's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Peter Millea  | 1,472  | 76  |
| Labour | J. P. Nolan  | 385  | 20  |
| Conservative | G. Harden  | 43  | 2  |
| Liberal | J. S. Smith  | 26  | 1  |
Majority | 1,976  | 56  |
Turnout | 1,926  | 21  |

### Smithdown

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Smithdown  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Juli Sames  | 558  | 55  |
| Labour | Richie White  | 391  | 38  |
| Liberal | M. A. Williams  | 47  | 5  |
| Conservative | K. G. Watkin  | 22  | 2  |
Majority | 167  | 17  |
Turnout | 1,018  | 11  |

### Speke

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Speke  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Chris Byrne  | 680  | 54  |
| Labour | M. Rassmussen  | 542  | 43  |
| Conservative | M. Williams  | 30  | 2  |
Majority | 138  | 11  |
Turnout | 1,252  | 19  |

### Tuebrook

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Tuebrook  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Steve Radford | 2,215  | 85  |
| Labour | B.A.McGrath  | 247  | 9  |
| Liberal Democrats | J. Colon  | 83  | 3  |
| Conservative | A. Bowness  | 64  | 2  |
Majority | 1,968  | 74  |
Turnout | 2,609  | 22  |

### Valley

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Valley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | I. Phillips  | 1,104  | 72  |
| Labour | Nick Small  | 357  | 23  |
| Conservative | J. Larossa  | 46  | 3  |
| Liberal | K. Woodward  | 24  | 2  |
Majority | 747  | 49  |
Turnout | 1,531  | 21  |

### Vauxhall

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Vauxhall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Pat Holleran  | 799  | 61  |
| Independent Labour | Paul Orr  | 420  | 32  |
| Liberal Democrats | M. Chivers  | 54  | 4  |
| Liberal | J.K. Prescott  | 26  | 2  |
| Conservative | J. Watson  | 7  | 1  |
Majority | 379  | 29  |
Turnout | 1,306  | 23  |

### Warbeck

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Warbreck  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Richard Roberts  | 1,521  | 66  |
| Labour | L. Hughes  | 579  | 25  |
| Conservative | E.J. Nash  | 104  | 5  |
| Liberal | C. Mayes  | 91  | 4  |
Majority | 942  | 41  |
Turnout | 2,295  | 16  |

### Woolton

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Woolton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Kelly  | 2,484  | 73  |
| Conservative | D.T. Nuttall  | 432  | 13  |
| Labour | S. Kenwright  | 320  | 9  |
| Liberal | M. Langley  | 87  | 3  |
| Green | J.M. Brown  | 68  | 2  |
Majority | 2,052  | 60  |
Turnout | 3,391  | 28  |

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## References

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1. ^ "Liverpool". BBC News Online. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
2. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 5 May 2000

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