Hull City Council - Political Composition

Political Composition

In the 2011 election Labour regained control of the council following the collapse of the Liberal Democrat vote. In the 2012 election Labour increased the number of seats they held. Prior to this Hull City Council had been led by a Liberal Democrat administration since the 2006 election. Originally as a minority administration, the Liberal Democrats first gained overall control of the council after the 2007 election. The council had been led by Labour since the early 1970s until 2002. They again led the council as a minority administration between 2003 and 2006.

Year Lib Dems Labour Conservative Others Reference Controlling Party
2012 17 39 2 1 Labour
2011 22 34 2 1 Labour
2010 33 22 2 2 Lib Dems
2008 33 19 3 4 Lib Dems
2007 30 20 3 6 Lib Dems
2006 26 25 2 6 No Overall Control
2004 24 27 2 6 No Overall Control
2003 21 28 2 8 No Overall Control
2002 29 24 2 4 No Overall Control
2000 10 44 2 4 Labour
1999 4 51 1 4 Labour

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