2000 Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council election

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The 2000 Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Windsor and Maidenhead Unitary Council in Berkshire, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.[1]

Election result

The election saw a trial of mobile polling stations in an attempt to increase turnout.[2]

Windsor and Maidenhead Local Election Result 2000[3][4]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 29 +9 50.0
  Liberal Democrats 21 -9 36.2
  Old Windsor Residents' & Ratepayers Association 3 0 5.2
  West Windsor Residents' Association 3 0 5.2
  Labour 1 0 1.7
  Independent 1 0 1.7

References

  1. ^ "Windsor & Maidenhead Royal". BBC News Online. Retrieved 26 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Open all hours". The Times. 27 April 2000. p. 23. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Political Composition of the Council". The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Retrieved 26 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Election results: local councils". The Times. 6 May 2000. p. 10. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)