The 1999 Hull City Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Hull City Council in England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.[1] Overall turnout in the election was 19.4%.[2]

The election saw the National Executive Committee of the Labour party monitor the selection of candidates for the party after the infighting that had been taking place locally.[3]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Hull Local Election Result 1999[2][5]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 18 n/c 90 56.8 +5.5%
  Liberal Democrats 2 +1 10 20.0 -6.6%
  Conservative 0 0 0 14.8 -0.6%
  Independent 0 -1 0

References

  1. ^ "Kingston-upon-Hull". BBC News Online. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Local Election Results, 1999". Centre for Research into Elections and Social Trends. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  3. ^ Frean, Alexandra (27 April 1999). "Town halls dogged by sleaze". The Times. p. 10. ISSN 0140-0460.
  4. ^ "Britain votes: Local Council Election Results". The Independent. 7 May 1999. p. 12. ISSN 0951-9467.
  5. ^ "Local Councils: Results round-up". The Times. 7 May 1999. p. 4. ISSN 0140-0460.
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