The 2000
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, also known as Wakefield Council, is the local authority of the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It is a metropolitan district council and provides a full range of local government services inc ...
election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, also known as Wakefield Council, is the local authority of the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It is a metropolitan district council and provides a full range of local government services inc ...
in
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. It is an inland and upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in the moors of the Pennines. West Yorkshire came into exi ...
,
England
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. One third of the council was up for election and the
Labour
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party kept overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was
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Labour
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* Labour (human activity), or work
** Manual labour, physical work
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Conservative
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Liberal Democrat
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Independent
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Election result
Ward results
References
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2000 English local elections
2000
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2000s in West Yorkshire