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Elections to Knowsley Council were held on 4th May, 2000. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. Overall turnout was 18.0%. The election in Longview ward was postponed until June.
After the election, the composition of the council was
[edit] Election result
[edit] Ward results
Cantril Farm |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Francis O'Rourke |
296 |
54.4 |
-0.1 |
|
Independent |
Ian Williams |
224 |
41.2 |
-1.2 |
|
Conservative |
Robert Arnall |
24 |
4.4 |
+1.2 |
Majority |
72 |
13.2 |
+1.2 |
Turnout |
544 |
15.0 |
-1.8 |
Cherryfield |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Daniel Smith |
435 |
67.8 |
-8.2 |
|
Independent |
Norman Harris |
157 |
24.5 |
+0.5 |
|
Conservative |
Anthony Upham |
50 |
7.8 |
+7.8 |
Majority |
278 |
43.3 |
-8.7 |
Turnout |
642 |
15.3 |
+0.1 |
Halewood East |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrats |
David Smithson |
1,154 |
65.9 |
+43.6 |
|
Labour |
Keith McGhee |
454 |
25.9 |
-36.8 |
|
Conservative |
Gillian Robertson |
142 |
8.1 |
-6.9 |
Majority |
700 |
40.0 |
|
Turnout |
1,750 |
23.7 |
+4.0 |
Halewood West |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Norman Hogg |
459 |
67.2 |
-2.6 |
|
Liberal Democrats |
Sarah Smithson |
224 |
32.8 |
+2.6 |
Majority |
235 |
34.4 |
-5.2 |
Turnout |
683 |
15.5 |
-2.4 |
Kirkby Central |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
John King |
561 |
90.9 |
-2.5 |
|
Conservative |
Charles Brent |
56 |
9.1 |
+2.5 |
Majority |
505 |
81.8 |
-5.0 |
Turnout |
617 |
14.2 |
-3.2 |
Knowsley Park |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Michael Foulkes |
501 |
56.0 |
-2.9 |
|
Conservative |
Thomas Fagan |
393 |
44.0 |
+2.9 |
Majority |
108 |
12.0 |
-5.8 |
Turnout |
894 |
17.5 |
-4.0 |
Northwood |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Patrick Williams |
546 |
90.2 |
+23.5 |
|
Conservative |
Andrew Pates |
59 |
9.8 |
+7.2 |
Majority |
487 |
80.4 |
+44.4 |
Turnout |
605 |
16.4 |
-4.2 |
Park |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Ernest Parker |
605 |
59.8 |
-12.3 |
|
Independent |
John Gallagher |
297 |
29.3 |
+7.5 |
|
Conservative |
Geoffrey Allen |
110 |
10.9 |
+4.7 |
Majority |
308 |
30.5 |
-19.8 |
Turnout |
1,012 |
17.8 |
-2.7 |
Prescot East |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrats |
Joseph McGarry |
599 |
62.1 |
+18.2 |
|
Labour |
Joan Molloy |
366 |
37.9 |
-15.1 |
Majority |
233 |
24.2 |
|
Turnout |
965 |
21.7 |
+0.0 |
Prescot West |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrats |
Eric Byron |
896 |
62.0 |
+11.2 |
|
Labour |
Derek McEgan |
548 |
38.0 |
-8.6 |
Majority |
348 |
24.0 |
+19.8 |
Turnout |
1,444 |
31.8 |
+2.8 |
Princess |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Kenneth McGlashan |
467 |
80.1 |
|
|
Liberal Democrats |
William Sommerfield |
116 |
19.9 |
|
Majority |
351 |
60.2 |
|
Turnout |
583 |
13.7 |
|
Tower Hill |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Raymond Halpin |
529 |
88.5 |
-3.9 |
|
Conservative |
Thomas Lee |
69 |
11.5 |
+3.9 |
Majority |
460 |
77.0 |
-7.8 |
Turnout |
598 |
10.7 |
-1.9 |
Whiston North |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Michael Murphy |
570 |
70.5 |
-8.0 |
|
Liberal Democrats |
Ann Whatham |
238 |
29.5 |
+8.0 |
Majority |
332 |
41.0 |
-16.0 |
Turnout |
808 |
15.9 |
-3.8 |
Whitefield |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Norman Keats |
649 |
88.3 |
+15.9 |
|
Conservative |
Lorna Gough |
86 |
11.7 |
+5.4 |
Majority |
563 |
76.6 |
+25.5 |
Turnout |
735 |
13.8 |
-0.4 |