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.
As part of an experiment to try to raise turnout, Bensham and Whickham North wards saw postal voting allowed for all voters. Turnout in Bensham ward rose from 20% in 1999 to 46% in this election, while Whickham North saw a turnout of 61%.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 47
- Liberal Democrat 18
- Liberal 1
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 | ||||||
References
- "Gateshead". BBC Online. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- Unwin, Bruce (29 April 2000). "Marking her card at sweet seventeen". The Northern Echo. p. 8.
- "Apathy may prove to be Blair's biggest enemy: Cathy Newman and Alan Pike outline government experiments to boost poll turnouts". Financial Times. 5 May 2000. p. 6.
- ^ "Election results: local councils". The Times. 6 May 2000. p. 10.
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