2007 Hull City Council election

2007 UK local government election December 2020 November 2013 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2007 Hull council election. Labour in red, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Uncontested in cream. The 2007 Hull City Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Hull City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats gained overall control of the council from no overall control. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/vote2007/councils/html/fa.stm Kingston-Upon-Hull 7 November 2009 BBC News Overall turnout was 27%. Local Elections: Lib Dems vow to make 'a fresh start' Yorkshire Post 1 5 May 2007 0963-1496 After the election, the composition of the council was: Liberal Democrat 30 Labour 20 Independent 7 Conservative 2 Election 2007 Results The Times 8 4 May 2007 0140-0460 Campaign Before the election the Liberal Democrats had run the council as a minority administration since the 2006 election. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2007/apr/20/localgovernment.politics Close race in Hull as turbulent council rebuilds reputation 7 November 2009 20 April 2007 The Guardian London Hélène Mulholland However, by the time of the 2007 election they only had 24 seats on the council as compared to 25 for the Labour Party; with 2 Conservatives, 6 in the independent group and 2 other independent councillors making up the council. The Liberal Democrats generally received support from the Conservatives and one of the independent councillors, while Labour usually got support from the independent group. As a result, the election was expected to be close with both main parties hopeful of forming the administration after the election. All three of the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservatives parties contested the 19 seats which were up for election. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1550015/Apathy-rules-as-party-leaders-vie-for-barometer-seat.html Apathy rules as party leaders vie for barometer seat 7 November 2009 29 April 2007 The Daily Telegraph London Roya Nikkah There were also 11 independent, 6 Green, 3 British National Party and 3 United Kingdom Independence Party candidates. An important issue in the election was poor housing in Hull, with the council planning to spend £200 million on refurbishing council properties. Why changes can't come soon enough Hull Daily Mail 4 12 April 2007 1741-3419 An important division between Labour and the Liberal Democrats was over free school meals, with Labour wanting to extend the 3-year long pilot scheme which saw all primary school pupils get free meals. Sowing seeds for a healthy future Hull Daily Mail 4 30 April 2007 1741-3419 However the Liberal Democrats planned to reintroduce charges for lunches while keeping breakfasts free. As the Liberal Democrats were only defending 7 seats and had won the most votes in the 2006 election they were optimistic of making gains. They pointed to the fact that the council had recently received a second star in the council performance ratings, and were also seen as likely to benefit due to the unpopularity of the national Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, with even the Labour leader on the council saying that "the sooner he goes, the better". The Liberal Democrats targeted the Labour held wards of Drypool, Ings, Newington, Pickering and Sutton, as well as Derringham where the independent councillor Clare Page stood down at the election. Seats of power in the balance Hull Daily Mail 10 10 April 2007 1741-3419 The wards to watch in Hull Hull Daily Mail 10 2 May 2007 1741-3419 Election result The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain 6 seats, including 5 from Labour, to hold 30 seats and thus win a majority on the council. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/6622545.stm Lib Dems take Hull with big swing 7 November 2009 4 May 2007 BBC News The Liberal Democrat gains included all 6 wards which they had been targeting, with the results seen as a reflection on the Labour party nationally. Historic victory for Lib Dems in Hull Yorkshire Post 1 4 May 2007 0963-1496 The agony ... Hull Daily Mail 1 4 May 2007 1741-3419 The result was welcomed by the national Liberal Democrat leader, Menzies Campbell, who described the result in Hull as "tremendous". Nigel Morris Blow to party in John Prescott's backyard The Independent 1 4 May 2007 0951-9467 This was the first time any party had a majority on the council since 2002 and also the first time that the Liberal Democrats had ever won a majority in Hull. Now we're really in charge! Hull Daily Mail 1 4 May 2007 1741-3419 Meanwhile, Labour, on 20 seats after the election, were in their worst position on the council for nearly 40 years. 'Majority won't go to our heads' Hull Daily Mail 10 5 May 2007 1741-3419 Following the election defeat the leader of the Labour group on the council, Ken Branson, stood down as leader and was succeeded by Steve Brady. Brady enters as Labour's leader Hull Daily Mail 21 15 May 2007 1741-3419 Hull local election result 2007 Liberal Democrats (UK) 13 6 0 +6 68.4 46.1 19,220 +2.5 Labour Party (UK) 5 0 5 -5 26.3 36.0 15,011 +2.7 Independent (politician) 1 0 1 -1 5.3 5.4 2,262 -2.0 Conservative Party (UK) 0 0 0 0 0.0 7.8 3,251 -3.6 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.1 874 +2.1 British National Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.3 556 -1.2 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.3 522 +1.0 Ward results Avenue http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,52587&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Local elections results 2007 7 November 2009 Hull City Council 5 September 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060905231009/http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221%2C52587&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL dead Liberal Democrats (UK) David Woods 1,267 43.6 -6.9 Labour Party (UK) Andrew Dorton 809 27.9 +3.7 Green Party of England and Wales Martin Deane 455 15.7 +15.7 Conservative Party (UK) Basil Bulmer 221 7.6 -0.4 Independent (politician) Haris Livas-Dawes 151 5.2 -1.1 458 15.7 -10.6 2,903 32.4 +0.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Beverley Liberal Democrats (UK) David McCobb 1,779 72.4 +12.9 Labour Party (UK) Josh Haringman 373 15.2 -8.3 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Bate 233 9.5 -7.5 Green Party of England and Wales Susan Harr 72 2.9 +2.9 1,406 57.2 +21.2 2,457 36.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Boothferry Liberal Democrats (UK) Karen Woods 1,453 51.4 -6.2 Labour Party (UK) Mall Fields 866 30.6 +5.2 Conservative Party (UK) Karen Woods 336 11.9 -5.2 United Kingdom Independence Party Robert Shepherd 173 6.1 +6.1 587 20.8 -11.4 2,828 29.5 -0.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bransholme East Independent (politician) Nadene Burton 731 60.0 -4.2 Labour Party (UK) Liz Noble 336 27.6 +6.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Godden 86 7.1 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Brown 66 5.4 +5.4 395 32.4 -10.3 1,219 19.8 -2.6 Independent (politician) Bransholme West Labour Party (UK) Gordon Wilson 663 48.6 -12.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Karen Mathieson 646 47.4 +8.7 Conservative Party (UK) David Whellan 55 4.0 +4.0 17 1.2 -21.4 1,364 23.2 +5.5 Labour Party (UK) Derringham Liberal Democrats (UK) Helena Woods 1,236 51.5 +9.2 Labour Party (UK) Simon Kelsey 506 21.1 +4.5 United Kingdom Independence Party John Cornforth 277 11.5 +11.5 Independent (politician) Karen Rouse-Deane 198 8.3 -23.4 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Abraham 131 5.5 -0.3 Green Party of England and Wales James Russell 52 2.2 +2.2 730 30.4 +19.8 2,400 27.1 -2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent (politician) Drypool Liberal Democrats (UK) Angela Wastling 1,642 52.1 -3.5 Labour Party (UK) Gary Wareing 1,234 39.1 +2.5 Independent (politician) Janet Toker 139 4.4 +4.4 Conservative Party (UK) James Parker 138 4.4 -3.4 408 13.0 -6.0 3,153 31.2 +0.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Holderness Liberal Democrats (UK) Yvonne Uzzell 1,567 55.1 -9.8 Labour Party (UK) Martin Mancey 837 29.4 +4.1 Conservative Party (UK) Albert Greendale 243 8.5 -1.2 Independent (politician) Joe Matthews 197 6.9 +6.9 730 25.7 -13.9 2,844 28.0 -2.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ings Liberal Democrats (UK) Maureen Bristow 1,527 49.4 -11.6 Labour Party (UK) Phil Webster 1,212 39.2 +9.1 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Forster 202 6.5 -0.3 Independent (politician) Mally Reeve 152 4.9 +2.8 315 10.2 -20.7 3,093 31.6 -2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Kings Park Liberal Democrats (UK) Carl Minns 917 60.5 +4.9 Labour Party (UK) John Nicholson 414 27.3 +6.7 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Allison 150 9.9 +3.2 Independent (politician) Janet McCoid 34 2.2 +2.2 503 33.2 -1.8 1,515 25.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Longhill Labour Party (UK) John Black 1,145 56.6 +4.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Gurevitch 383 18.9 -12.1 Independent (politician) Peter Martin 253 12.5 +12.5 Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Brown 243 12.0 -4.8 762 37.7 +16.5 2,024 23.4 +0.3 Labour Party (UK) Marfleet Labour Party (UK) Brenda Petch 986 59.3 -1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) James Morrell 298 17.9 -8.8 British National Party Mike Cooper 208 12.5 +12.5 Conservative Party (UK) Wayne Hanson 172 10.3 -2.5 688 41.4 +7.6 1,664 18.6 -0.8 Labour Party (UK) Myton Labour Party (UK) Rilba Jones 995 48.8 -3.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Barbara Tress 271 13.3 -6.3 British National Party David Orriss 214 10.5 -5.7 Independent (politician) Pat Penna 194 9.5 +9.5 Conservative Party (UK) Reg Britton 182 8.9 -3.0 Green Party of England and Wales Kate Bonella 112 5.5 +5.5 United Kingdom Independence Party Karl Horden 72 3.5 +3.5 724 35.5 +3.8 2,040 22.0 -0.3 Labour Party (UK) Newington Liberal Democrats (UK) Rick Welton 830 44.8 -7.5 Labour Party (UK) Lynn Petrini 754 40.7 +9.5 British National Party Jonathan Mainprize 134 7.2 -4.1 Conservative Party (UK) Bob Cook 80 4.3 +0.4 Independent (politician) June Jones 56 3.0 +3.0 76 4.1 -17.0 1,854 22.1 +0.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Newland Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Collinson 711 55.4 -9.9 Labour Party (UK) Iain Keers 329 25.6 +5.5 Green Party of England and Wales Ruth Nicol 135 10.5 +10.5 Conservative Party (UK) Martine Martin 108 8.4 +0.0 382 29.8 15.4 1,283 21.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Orchard Park and Greenwood Labour Party (UK) Trevor Larsen 1,152 70.7 +35.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Craig Woolmer 305 18.7 +11.0 Conservative Party (UK) Sheila Airey 172 10.6 +5.8 847 52.0 1,629 17.7 -4.8 Labour Party (UK) Pickering Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarita Bush 1,411 52.8 +5.5 Labour Party (UK) Julie Lowery 1,037 38.8 +10.5 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Brown 225 8.4 +2.4 374 14.0 -5.0 2,673 29.4 -4.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Sutton Liberal Democrats (UK) Tracey Neal 1,930 63.1 -0.2 Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Turner 955 31.2 +3.3 Conservative Party (UK) Colin Percy 174 5.7 -3.1 975 31.9 -3.5 3,059 31.8 +1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) University Liberal Democrats (UK) Christine Randall 961 56.7 -3.9 Labour Party (UK) Dan Durcan 408 24.1 -7.1 Independent (politician) June Johnson 157 9.3 +9.3 Conservative Party (UK) Gordon Dear 120 7.1 -1.1 Green Party of England and Wales Aaron Fitzpatrick 48 2.8 +2.8 553 32.6 +3.2 1,694 28.9 -3.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) No elections were held in Bricknell, Southcoates East, Southcoates West and St Andrews wards. 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