2000 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election

2000 UK local government election October 2019 December 2013 2000 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election Election results: local councils The Times 4 5 May 2000 Essex parliamentary 1999 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election 1999 2000 5 4 y 2001 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election 2001 14 out of 39 seats to Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 20 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 12 25 6 21,567 57.4% 11.2% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 9 3 8,625 23.0% 0.9% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 0 5 3 6,564 17.5% 11.7% Southend-on-Sea UK ward map 2000.svg Winner of each seat at the 2000 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election. Council control Council control after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) The 2000 Southend-on-Sea Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Unitary Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from no overall control. https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/uk_politics/vote2000/locals/114.stm Southend-on-Sea 1 April 2010 BBC News Online Campaign Before the election the council was run by a coalition between the Liberal Democrat and Labour parties, but the election was expected to see the Conservatives take control from them. Saba Salman Local voters set to kick Blair over mayoral 'fix' Evening Standard 22 25 April 2000 14 of the 39 seats were being contested, http://archive.echo-news.co.uk/2000/4/4/205216.html South Essex: Elections kick off... 2 April 2010 4 April 2000 Echo October 2010 H3llBot with the Conservatives only needing to gain one seat in order to have a majority. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2000/local_elections/734529.stm Reporting from Southend 1 April 2010 3 May 2000 BBC News Online They only required a tiny swing to achieve this, which would give the Conservatives control of the council for the first time in 8 years. The election was a high-profile one with the Conservative leader, William Hague, campaigning in the area on the Monday before the election. Adam Sherwin Hard line on refugees helps Southend Tories The Times 4 5 May 2000 A major issue in the election was the number of refugees in the town, which was estimated at up to 2,000. The Conservatives said that the area had become a "dumping ground" and called on all asylum seekers to be detained upon entry into the country. However Labour accused the Conservatives of "playing the race card" and reported a Conservative leaflet to the Commission for Racial Equality. https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5513334.southend-labour-says-tory-leaflet-is-racist/ Southend: Labour says Tory leaflet is racist 2 April 2010 13 April 2000 Echo Other issues included Conservative plans to build a new bypass to ease traffic within the town. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrat and Labour parties defended their record of investing £50 million in the town during their period in control of the council, while keeping council tax rises down, with the latest council tax level the second lowest in Essex. Election result The results saw the Conservatives gain control of the council with an 11-seat majority after winning over 57% of the vote. They gained 3 seats each from both Labour and the Liberal Democrats with defeated councillors including 3 members of the executive, Nigel Baker, Stephen George and Chris Mallam. http://archive.echo-news.co.uk/2000/5/5/203528.html Election round-up: Tories romp to victory in South Essex 2 April 2010 5 May 2000 Echo October 2010 H3llBot These defeats meant that Labour failed to hold any of the seats they had been defending, while the Liberal Democrats only managed to hold on to 2 seats. https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5512195.election-round-up-southend-losers-pledge-to-win-next-time/ Election round-up: Southend losers pledge to win next time 2 April 2010 5 May 2000 Echo Overall turnout in the election was just above the national average at 30%. Following the election Charles Latham became the new Conservative leader of the council and announced they would scrap planned bus lanes and abolish charges for social care services. https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5511958.southend-tories-axe-charges-for-caring/ Southend: Tories axe charges for caring 2 April 2010 10 May 2000 Echo https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5512112.southend-bus-lanes-ditched/ Southend: Bus lanes ditched 2 April 2010 8 May 2000 Echo 2000 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election http://www.southend.gov.uk/resources/BoroughCouncilElections20004thMay.pdf Southend Borough Council: Borough Council Election 1 April 2010 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council October 2010 H3llBot Conservative Party (UK) 12 6 85.7 13 25 64.1 21,567 57.4 +11.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 3 14.3 7 9 23.1 8,625 23.0 –0.9 Labour Party (UK) 0 3 0.0 5 5 12.8 6,564 17.5 –11.7 UKIP 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 579 1.5 N/A Independent politician 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 146 0.4 N/A Green Party of England and Wales 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 78 0.2 N/A Ward results Belfairs Belfairs Conservative Party (UK) Howard Briggs* 2,337 69.1 +10.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Colin Ritchie 713 21.1 -6.4 Labour Party (UK) Charles Willis 331 9.8 -4.3 1,624 48.0 +17.1 3,381 37.4 -0.7 9,051 Conservative Party (UK) 8.6 Blenheim Blenheim Conservative Party (UK) Peter Collins 1,367 46.6 +7.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Mallam* 1,010 34.4 -6.2 Labour Party (UK) Teresa Merrison 324 11.0 -9.2 United Kingdom Independence Party David Stephens 233 7.9 N/A 357 12.2 N/A 2,934 32.3 +3.6 9,085 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 6.8 Chalkwell Chalkwell Conservative Party (UK) Lesley Salter* 1,633 60.0 +5.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roger Fisher 623 22.9 -5.9 Labour Party (UK) Ruth Jarvis 285 10.5 -6.3 United Kingdom Independence Party David Cooper-Walker 179 6.6 N/A 1,010 37.1 +11.4 2,720 28.3 +0.3 9,640 Conservative Party (UK) 5.8 Eastwood Eastwood Conservative Party (UK) Roger Weaver* 1,997 63.4 +13.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mervyn Howell 818 26.0 -8.0 Labour Party (UK) Denis Garne 334 10.6 -5.9 1,179 37.4 +21.9 3,149 29.8 -0.1 10,583 Conservative Party (UK) 11.0 Leigh Leigh Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Wrexham* 1,515 46.8 +9.3 Conservative Party (UK) Joyce Lambert 1,356 41.9 +1.6 Labour Party (UK) Jane Norman 197 6.1 -8.3 United Kingdom Independence Party Melvyn Smith 167 5.2 N/A 159 4.9 N/A 3,235 35.2 +1.4 9,198 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3.9 Milton Milton Conservative Party (UK) Jonathan Garston 1,096 50.4 +5.8 Labour Party (UK) Stephen George* 782 36.0 –9.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Amanda Smith 150 6.9 –2.8 Independent politician Patricia Clark 146 6.7 N/A 314 14.4 N/A 2,174 25.2 +1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 7.8 Prittlewell Prittlewell (2) Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Kerr 1,638 56.8 +18.8 Conservative Party (UK) Anna Waite 1,557 54.0 +16.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nigel Baker* 975 33.8 –4.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Newton 902 31.3 –7.0 Labour Party (UK) Sylvia Groom 357 12.4 –11.3 Labour Party (UK) Anne Chalk 342 11.9 –11.8 5,771 33.1 +6.3 8,976 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) St Lukes St Lukes Conservative Party (UK) Melvyn Day 780 48.4 +14.0 Labour Party (UK) Joyce Mapp* 627 38.9 -15.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Clark 126 7.8 -3.1 Green Party of England and Wales Adrian Hedges 78 4.8 N/A 153 9.5 N/A 1,611 19.1 -0.7 8,458 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 15.0 Shoebury Shoebury Conservative Party (UK) Anthony North* 2,282 68.8 +15.8 Labour Party (UK) Peter Griffiths 802 24.2 -13.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Granville Stride 232 7.0 -1.9 1,480 44.6 +29.7 3,316 22.3 -0.5 14,939 Conservative Party (UK) 14.9 Southchurch Southchurch Conservative Party (UK) Ann Holland* 1,882 75.6 +12.3 Labour Party (UK) Colin Van-Assen 397 16.0 -11.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Woolcott 209 8.4 -1.1 1,485 59.7 +23.5 2,488 28.3 +2.1 8,832 Conservative Party (UK) 11.7 Thorpe Thorpe Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Delaney 2,059 76.5 +8.0 Labour Party (UK) John Townsend 409 15.2 -6.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Linda Smith 224 8.3 -1.7 1,650 61.3 +14.2 2,692 27.1 +2.8 9,962 Conservative Party (UK) 7.1 Victoria Victoria Conservative Party (UK) Paul Jones 922 45.9 +16.5 Labour Party (UK) David Norman 870 43.3 -15.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Howes 217 10.8 -0.6 52 2.6 N/A 2,009 21.8 -0.3 9,243 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 16.2 Westborough Westborough Liberal Democrats (UK) Mary Lubel* 911 43.8 +2.6 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Samuel 661 31.8 +14.0 Labour Party (UK) Raymond Hales 507 24.4 -16.6 250 12.0 +11.8 2,079 24.3 -5.0 8,590 Liberal Democrats (UK) 5.7 References 2000 Southend-on-Sea Category:2000s in Essex