Priestfield - Election - 4 May 2000

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Prior to the election, both of the seats were held by the Liberal Democrats. Following the election, the Liberal Democrats held both of the seats.

Maureen Ruparel and Madhu Ruparel were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Ruparel Maureen Maureen Ruparel *
Liberal Democrat 658 24.9%

Ruparel Madhu Madhu Ruparel *
Liberal Democrat 638 24.2%

Smith James Richard James Richard Smith
Labour 431 16.3%

Chishti Atta-ur-rehman Atta-ur-rehman Chishti
Labour 421 15.9%

Foster Wilhelm Paul Wilhelm Paul Foster
Conservative 256 9.7%

Huntley Richard Andrew Richard Andrew Huntley
Conservative 236 8.9%

Turnout 30.0%

Liberal Democrat hold

Liberal Democrat hold

Candidate	Votes	%
Ruparel Maureen Maureen Ruparel * Liberal Democrat	658	24.9%
Ruparel Madhu Madhu Ruparel * Liberal Democrat	638	24.2%
Smith James Richard James Richard Smith Labour	431	16.3%
Chishti Atta-ur-rehman Atta-ur-rehman Chishti Labour	421	15.9%
Foster Wilhelm Paul Wilhelm Paul Foster Conservative	256	9.7%
Huntley Richard Andrew Richard Andrew Huntley Conservative	236	8.9%
Turnout		30.0%
Liberal Democrat hold
Liberal Democrat hold

* Denotes a councillor standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

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