Kirklees Summary of election results 1973 - 2003 Summary of election results 1973 - 2003

| Election | Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Social_Democratic_Party | Social_and_Liberal_Democrats_Liberal_Democrats | Independent | Green | Other | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 vacancy | Labour hold |
| 1998 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Labour hold |
| 1999 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Labour lose to no overall control |
| 2000 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | No overall control |
| 2002 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | No overall control |
| 2003 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | No overall control |