2000 London mayoral election

Inaugural London mayoral election December 2013 April 2026 2000 London mayoral election 34.43% no presidential 2004 London mayoral election 2004 4 May 2000 First round vote Percentage Second round vote Percentage File:Ken Livingstone in 2005.jpg 150x150px Ken Livingstone Independent politician 667,877 39.0% 776,427 57.9% File:Steven Norris.jpg Steven Norris Conservative Party (UK) 464,434 27.1% 564,137 42.1% Frank Dobson, Secretary of State for Health (cropped).jpg Frank Dobson Labour Party (UK) 223,884 13.1% Eliminated Eliminated Susan Kramer at Green Kew Launch Party - Kew Gardens Station (cropped).jpg Susan Kramer Liberal Democrats (UK) 203,452 11.9% Eliminated Eliminated File:2000 London Mayoral Election.svg 300px First preference votes by London Assembly constituency. Blue constituencies are those with most first preference votes for Steven Norris and grey those for Ken Livingstone Mayor Position established Ken Livingstone Independent politician The 2000 London mayoral election was held on 4 May 2000 to elect the Mayor of London. It was the first election to the office established that year; the idea of a mayor of a Greater London Authority (GLA) had been included in Labour's 1997 election manifesto, and after their election, a referendum in London was scheduled for May 1998, in which there was a 72% "yes" vote with a 34% turnout. Ken Livingstone was elected the first Mayor of London, running as an independent after losing the selection for the Labour Party. He beat Steven Norris of the Conservative Party by 57.9% to 42.1% of first and second-preference votes. The Labour Party candidate Frank Dobson was eliminated at the first round, with 13.1% of votes. As Livingstone had previously been leader of the Greater London Council from 1981 to 1986 before it was abolished, he started his acceptance speech with "As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted 14 years ago..."Hosken Andrew Ken: the ups and downs of Ken Livingstone 2008 Arcadia Books 978-1-905147-72-4 London 316–317 Electoral system The election used a supplementary vote system, in which voters express a first and a second preference for candidates.http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/how-vote How to Vote London Elects 15 October 2018 8 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150808094233/http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/how-vote live If a candidate receives more than 50% of the first preference vote, that candidate wins. If no candidate receives more than 50% of first preference votes, the top two candidates proceed to a second round, and all other candidates are eliminated. The first preference votes for the remaining two candidates stand in the final count. Voters' ballots whose first and second preference candidates have both been eliminated are discarded. Voters whose first preference candidates have been eliminated and whose second preference candidate is one of the top two have their second preference votes added to that candidate's count. This means that the winning candidate has the support of a majority of voters who expressed a preference among the top two.Elledge Jonn https://londonist.com/2012/05/london-elections-how-the-voting-system-works London Elections: How The Voting System Works The Londonist 2 May 2012 21 August 2015 23 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023094054/http://londonist.com/2012/05/london-elections-how-the-voting-system-works live Candidates Geoffrey Ben-Nathan stood as a PRO-MaSS (Pro-motorist and Small Shop) candidate, campaigning on a platform of stopping the use of motorists as "wallets on wheels".Geoffrey Ben-Nathan https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/g_nathan.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173223/http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/g_nathan.stm live Geoffrey Clements ran for the Natural Law Party, of which he was the leader. A doctor of physics from the University of Sussex, he also trained as a teacher in the techniques of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.Dr Geoffrey Clements https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/g_clements.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103722/http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/g_clements.stm live Frank Dobson (born 15 March 1940), the Labour Party candidate, was the MP for Holborn and St Pancras and Secretary of State for Health.Dobson: Labour's loyal hope https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/649663.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 20 February 2000 1 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200901132952/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/649663.stm live Ram Gidoomal, a businessman and author originally from British East Africa, ran for the Christian Peoples Alliance.Casciani Dominic Ram Gidoomal's London mission https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/684386.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 23 March 2000 19 April 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210419032305/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/684386.stm live Damian Hockney was a leading member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP).Damian Hockney https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/d_hockney.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 8 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308044021/http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/d_hockney.stm live He has since been a member of Veritas and the leader of One London. Darren Johnson (born 1966) was a leading member of the Green Party of England and Wales who was elected to the London Assembly in 2000.Main Ed Johnson's green scheme for London https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/603636.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 19 January 2000 17 December 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20021217231557/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/603636.stm live Susan Kramer (born 22 July 1950) was the candidate for the Liberal Democrats. She was later elected MP for Richmond Park and is now a life peer. Ken Livingstone (born 17 June 1945) had been leader of the Greater London Council and MP for Brent East, both for the Labour Party. Michael Newland was the candidate for the British National Party, at the time serving as the party's national treasurer.Michael Newland https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/m_newland.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234528/http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/m_newland.stm live Previously associated with the National Front, he subsequently joined the Freedom Party. Steven Norris (born 24 May 1945) had served the Conservative Party as MP for Oxford East and Epping Forest. Ashwinkumar Tanna, who had been a candidate for UKIP in the 2000 Tottenham by-election, ran on an independent ticket with a range of policies including opposing privatisation of London Underground, local involvement in policing, and the establishment of a citywide business forum.Ashwin Tanna https://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/a_tanna.stm 8 September 2019 BBC News Online 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134213/http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_london/candidates/a_tanna.stm live Candidate selection Labour 2000 London Labour Party mayoral selection With the first mayoral election scheduled for May 2000, Ken Livingstone stated his intention to stand as a potential Labour candidate for the position in March 1998.Ken: The Ups and Downs of Ken Livingstone Hosken Andrew 2008 Arcadia Books 978-1-905147-72-4 Ken: The Ups and Downs of Ken Livingstone 290–291, 294–300, 305–314 Tony Blair did not want Livingstone as London Mayor, claiming the latter was one of those who "almost knocked [the party] over the edge of the cliff into extinction" during the 1980s.Turn Again Livingstone Carvel John 1999 Profile Books Hatton Garden 978-1-86197-131-9 253, 267 He and the Labour spin doctors organised a campaign against Livingstone to ensure that he was not selected, with Alastair Campbell and Sally Morgan unsuccessfully attempting to get Oona King to denounce Livingstone. They failed to convince Mo Mowlam to stand for the mayorship and instead encouraged the reluctant Frank Dobson to stand. Recognising that a 'one member, one vote' election within the London Labour Party would probably see Livingstone selected over Dobson, Blair ensured that a third of the votes would come from the rank-and-file members, a third from the trades unions, and a third from Labour MPs and MEPs, the latter two of which he could pressure into voting for his own preferred candidate, something that Dobson was deeply uncomfortable with.Boris v. Ken: How Boris Johnson Won London Edwards Giles Isaby Jonathan 2008 Politico's London Boris v. Ken 978-1842752258 1–4, 10–12 Information on the Blairite campaign against Livingstone became public, costing Dobson much support; nevertheless, while Livingstone won amongst party members (60% to Dobson's 40%) and among affiliated unions (72% to Dobson's 28%, a more than 2:1 vote), Dobson's landslide victory (173:27 in ratio) amongst MPs, MEPS and GLA candidates saw him win narrowly overall: forming a simple electoral college outcome of 51.5% to 48.5%.London Mayoralty Candidate Selection 2000–2016 http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~tquinn/london_mayoralty.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160804195802/http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~tquinn/london_mayoralty.htm 2016-08-04 2021-05-07 University of Essex Livingstone proclaimed Dobson to be "a tainted candidate" and stated his intention to run for the Mayoralty as an independent candidate. Aware that this would result in his expulsion from Labour, he publicly stated that "I have been forced to choose between the party I love and upholding the democratic rights of Londoners." + First round Candidate Elected members (33.3%) Individual members (33.3%) Affiliated supporters (33.3%) Total Frank Dobson 86.5% 35.3% 26.9% 49.6 DC241f 49.6% Ken Livingstone 12.2% 54.9% 71.0% 46.0 DC241f 46.0% Glenda Jackson 1.4% 9.8% 2.1% 4.4 DC241f 4.4% + Second round Candidate Elected members (33.3%) Individual members (33.3%) Affiliated supporters (33.3%) Total Frank Dobson 86.5% 40.1% 28.0% 51.5 DC241f 51.5% Ken Livingstone 13.5% 59.9% 72.0% 48.5 DC241f 48.5% Conservatives Steven Norris had lost the original selection ballot for the Conservative candidate to Jeffrey Archer, but Archer stood down as a candidate when a newspaper printed a story accusing him of committing perjury during a 1987 libel trialhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2000/london_mayor/726055.stm Steve Norris: Tory who ran as a liberal 2000-05-05 BBC 2016-03-07 12 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120312160816/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2000/london_mayor/726055.stm live (he was later convicted and imprisoned).https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1424501.stm Archer jailed for perjury 2001-07-19 BBC 2016-03-07 24 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170824142749/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1424501.stm live + First round Candidate Votes % Jeffrey Archer 15,716 71.2 0087DC 71.2% Steven Norris 6,350 28.8 0087DC 28.8% + Re-run Candidate Votes % Steven Norris 12,903 73.3 0087DC 73.3% Andrew Boff 4,712 26.7 0087DC 26.7% Results Mayor of London election 4 May 2000 http://www.londonelects.org.uk/download/file/fid/176 2000 election results for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly London Elects 5 May 2000 17 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160503085013/https://londonelects.org.uk/download/file/fid/176 3 May 2016 dead Independent politician Ken Livingstone 776427 667877 39.0 108550 57.9% Conservative Party (UK) Steven Norris 776427 464434 27.1 99703 42.1% Labour Party (UK) Frank Dobson 776427 223884 13.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Susan Kramer 776427 203452 11.9 Christian Peoples Alliance Ram Gidoomal 776427 42060 2.4 Green Party of England and Wales Darren Johnson 776427 38121 2.2 British National Party Michael Newland 776427 33569 2.0 UK Independence Party Damian Hockney 776427 16324 1.0 Pro-Motorist Small Shop Geoffrey Ben-Nathan 776427 9956 0.6 Independent politician Ashwin Tanna 776427 9015 0.5 Natural Law Party Geoffrey Clements 776427 5470 0.3 Independent politician Turnout: 1,752,303 (34.43%) As the ballot papers are counted electronically, totals for all second preferences are available, even though some did not contribute to the final result. 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