The 2000 Harrogate Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Harrogate Borough Council in North Yorkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Liberal Democrat 40
- Conservative 18
- Labour 1[2]
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Campaign
19 of the 59 seats were contested in the election with the Liberal Democrats defending 14, the Conservatives 4 and Labour 1 seat.[3] Close contests were expected in Killinghall and the 2 wards in Ripon, with the Liberal Democrats hoping to make gains despite criticism over the handling of the redevelopment of the area around a bus station.[3]
Election result
The results saw the Liberal Democrats remain in control of the council, despite the Conservative party gaining seats.[4] The Liberal Democrats finished the election with 40 seats, with the seats held by the party including the two in Ripon, which were narrowly won over the Conservatives.[4] The Conservatives finished with 18 seats, while Labour was reduced to only one seat after losing a seat.[4]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 12 | -2 | 63.2 | 44.1 | 12,241 | -6.4% | |||
| Conservative | 7 | +3 | 36.8 | 46.7 | 12,969 | +7.7% | |||
| Labour | 0 | -1 | 0 | 9.1 | 2,535 | -1.3% | |||
Ward results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ian Galloway | 707 | 81.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Gillian Ford | 123 | 14.2 | ||
| Labour | Deborah Havercroft | 39 | 4.5 | ||
| Majority | 584 | 67.2 | |||
| Turnout | 869 | 41.4 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Goss | 669 | 39.4 | ||
| Conservative | Heather Adderley | 571 | 33.6 | ||
| Labour | Peter Caunt | 457 | 26.9 | ||
| Majority | 98 | 5.8 | |||
| Turnout | 1,697 | 29.8 | +2.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Brewis | 614 | 76.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Lyon | 146 | 18.1 | ||
| Labour | Harold Ede | 45 | 5.6 | ||
| Majority | 468 | 58.1 | |||
| Turnout | 805 | 39.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | James Clarke | 955 | 57.3 | +0.9 | |
| Conservative | Brian Coucher | 627 | 37.6 | +0.9 | |
| Labour | Roger Newby | 84 | 5.0 | -1.8 | |
| Majority | 328 | 19.7 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,666 | 25.1 | -2.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | David Jacobs | 687 | 53.8 | -8.0 | |
| Conservative | William Hartmann | 442 | 34.6 | +10.6 | |
| Labour | Simon Hutchings | 149 | 11.7 | -2.5 | |
| Majority | 245 | 19.2 | -18.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,278 | 25.5 | -0.9 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Diane Stokes | 767 | 62.1 | -8.3 | |
| Conservative | James Wood-Mitchell | 349 | 28.2 | +12.1 | |
| Labour | David King | 120 | 9.7 | -3.8 | |
| Majority | 418 | 33.8 | -20.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,236 | 23.1 | -0.4 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Clark | 1,450 | 58.0 | +3.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Stallard | 951 | 38.0 | -2.9 | |
| Labour | Harry Sutcliffe | 101 | 4.0 | -0.6 | |
| Majority | 499 | 19.9 | +6.3 | ||
| Turnout | 2,502 | 40.7 | +0.2 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Michael Bury | 776 | 69.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Ryan | 274 | 24.6 | ||
| Labour | Malcolm Hayton | 64 | 5.7 | ||
| Majority | 502 | 45.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1,114 | 33.6 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | David Goode | 959 | 45.9 | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | John Smith | 851 | 40.7 | +2.8 | |
| Labour | Alan Beatham | 279 | 13.4 | -5.7 | |
| Majority | 108 | 5.2 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 2,089 | 35.2 | +1.9 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin Hawkins | 734 | 40.8 | -3.6 | |
| Conservative | Malcolm Jackson | 587 | 32.6 | +8.1 | |
| Labour | Althea Farmer | 477 | 26.5 | -4.6 | |
| Majority | 147 | 8.2 | -5.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,798 | 31.1 | -3.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Thomas Watson | 519 | 57.7 | ||
| Conservative | Jacqueline Hughes | 370 | 41.2 | ||
| Labour | Colin Gurkin | 10 | 1.1 | ||
| Majority | 149 | 16.6 | |||
| Turnout | 899 | 48.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Geoffrey Fenwicke-Clennell | 214 | 62.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Donald Prosser-Higdon | 109 | 31.7 | ||
| Labour | Norman Dobell | 21 | 6.1 | ||
| Majority | 105 | 30.5 | |||
| Turnout | 344 | 49.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Wendy Richards | 463 | 63.3 | -8.9 | |
| Conservative | Robin Adderley | 228 | 31.2 | +14.8 | |
| Labour | Bryan Robinson | 40 | 5.5 | -5.9 | |
| Majority | 235 | 32.1 | -23.8 | ||
| Turnout | 731 | 24.4 | +2.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Clifford Trotter | 1,550 | 60.5 | +4.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Joan Newby | 952 | 37.2 | -3.3 | |
| Labour | Cynthia Coltman | 59 | 2.3 | -0.7 | |
| Majority | 598 | 23.4 | +7.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,561 | 50.4 | -2.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Martin | 571 | 49.8 | -6.4 | |
| Conservative | David Briscombe | 468 | 40.8 | -3.0 | |
| Labour | Jonathan Lewis | 108 | 9.4 | +9.4 | |
| Majority | 103 | 9.0 | -3.3 | ||
| Turnout | 1,147 | 20.0 | -4.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Jones | 672 | 50.3 | -16.4 | |
| Conservative | Paul Richardson | 592 | 44.3 | +11.0 | |
| Labour | Patricia Foxall | 72 | 5.4 | +5.4 | |
| Majority | 80 | 6.0 | -27.4 | ||
| Turnout | 1,336 | 23.8 | -4.4 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Granville Ward | 792 | 63.5 | -8.4 | |
| Conservative | Philip Dixon | 328 | 26.3 | +10.0 | |
| Labour | Geoffrey Foxall | 127 | 10.2 | -1.6 | |
| Majority | 464 | 37.2 | -18.4 | ||
| Turnout | 1,247 | 24.0 | -0.9 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Kelley | 1,207 | 49.2 | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | Nigel Middlemass | 1,156 | 47.1 | +1.6 | |
| Labour | Robert Swithinbank | 89 | 3.6 | -1.9 | |
| Majority | 51 | 2.1 | -1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,452 | 40.6 | +4.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jean Butterfield | 1,089 | 55.2 | +4.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Timothy Hurren | 691 | 35.0 | -6.3 | |
| Labour | Christine Colman | 194 | 9.8 | +2.8 | |
| Majority | 398 | 20.2 | +9.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,974 | 33.9 | +4.6 | ||
References
- ^ "Harrogate". BBC News Online. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ "Local council results". Financial Times. 6 May 2000. p. 6.
- ^ a b Makintosh, Stuart (5 May 2000). "Lib Dems pin hopes on strengthening their grip". The Northern Echo. p. 6.
- ^ a b c Mackintosh, Stuart (5 May 2000). "Lib Dems hold on to power in Harrogate". The Northern Echo. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "District Council election" (PDF). Harrogate Borough Council. Retrieved 13 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election results: local councils". The Times. 6 May 2000. p. 10.
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