Leeds City Council
Type
Type	Metropolitan district council of City of Leeds
Leadership
Leader (alternating)	Andrew Carter / Richard Brett
Lord Mayor	Frank Robinson
Structure
Members	99
Election
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	1 May 2008
Meeting place
Leeds Town Hall
Website
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/

Leeds City Council is the local authority for the City of Leeds metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England.

The city council was established in 1974, with the first elections being held in advance in 1973, under the Local Government Act 1972.

[edit] Political composition

The council is composed of 99 councillors, three for each of the city's wards. It is currently under no overall control, and is run by a coalition of the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Morley Borough Independents. The leaders of the Conservatives (Andrew Carter) and Liberal Democrats (Richard Brett) take turns to hold the office of Leader for six months. It was under no overall control until 1976, when the Conservatives took control until 1979, when it returned to no overall control; from 1980 to 2004 it was under Labour control. Elections are usually by thirds: 2004 saw all seats up for election due to boundary changes.

Year	Labour	Liberal Democrats	Conservatives	Others
2009	42	23	23	11
2008	42	24	23	10
2007	43	24	22	10
2006	40	26	24	9
2004	40	26	24	9
2003	52	22	20	5
2002	57	20	18	4
2000	61	19	16	3
1999	71	14	12	2
1998	78	8	8	2

[edit] Wards

The district is divided into 33 wards, each electing three councillors:^[1]

Adel and Wharfedale Alwoodley Ardsley and Robin Hood Armley Beeston and Holbeck Bramley and Stanningley Burmantofts and Richmond Hill Calverley and Farsley Chapel Allerton City and Hunslet Crossgates and Whinmoor

Farnley and Wortley Garforth and Swillington Gipton and Harehills Guiseley and Rawdon Harewood Headingley Horsforth Hyde Park and Woodhouse Killingbeck and Seacroft Kippax and Methley Kirkstall

Middleton Park Moortown Morley North Morley South Otley and Yeadon Pudsey Rothwell Roundhay Temple Newsam Weetwood Wetherby

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