2000 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election
2000 UK local government election
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Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.[1]
As part of an experiment to try to raise turnout, Bensham and Whickham North wards saw postal voting allowed for all voters.[2] Turnout in Bensham ward rose from 20% in 1999 to 46% in this election, while Whickham North saw a turnout of 61%.[3]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 47
- Liberal Democrat 18
- Liberal 1[4]
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 14 | -2 | 63.6 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | +2 | 31.8 | ||||||
| Liberal | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | ||||||