1996 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election

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The 1996 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election to the North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council was held on 2 May 1996 alongside other local elections. Labour held control of the council after the elections, gaining seats from the Conservatives, matching the national trend. [1]

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Results summary

1996 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election [1] [2] [3]
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Labour 15Increase2.svg371.4304575.029,61056.4
  Conservative 3Decrease2.svg414.35813.313,29725.3
  Liberal Democrats 2Steady2.svg9.54610.07,20913.7
  Independent 1Increase2.svg14.8011.71,7993.4
  Militant Labour 0Steady2.svg0.0000.03630.7
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.0000.01930.4

Ward results

Battle Hill

Battle Hill (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Monaghan* 1,709 52.6
Labour B. Kane1,53847.4
Majority1715.3
Total valid votes3,24735.3
Registered electors 9,186
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Benton

Benton (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Seagroatt* 1,601 75.6
Conservative D. Watson51624.4
Majority1,08551.3
Total valid votes2,11731.2
Registered electors 6,790
Labour hold Swing

Camperdown

Camperdown (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Conway* 1,470 78.2
Liberal Democrats A. Dudley27914.8
Conservative A. Austin1317.0
Majority1,19163.4
Total valid votes1,88026.4
Registered electors 7,124
Labour hold Swing

Chirton

Chirton (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Nolan* 1,225 77.5
Conservative T. Morgan17811.3
Liberal Democrats M. Rudling17711.2
Majority1,04766.3
Total valid votes1,58026.2
Registered electors 6,036
Labour hold Swing

Collingwood

Collingwood (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. O'Keefe* 1,707 83.0
Conservative H. Perks35017.0
Majority1,35766.0
Total valid votes2,05727.4
Registered electors 7,500
Labour hold Swing

Cullercoats

Cullercoats (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Cox 2,021 50.8
Conservative Keith Smiles1,95549.2
Majority661.7
Total valid votes3,97650.9
Registered electors 7,818
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Holystone

Holystone (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Lackenby* 1,973 84.2
Conservative F. Austin37015.8
Majority1,60368.4
Total valid votes2,34324.8
Registered electors 9,462
Labour hold Swing

Howdon

Howdon (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Cruikshanks* 1,269 76.1
Liberal Democrats E. Monaghan21512.9
Militant Labour R. Taylor18411.0
Majority1,05463.2
Total valid votes1,66826.5
Registered electors 5,659
Labour hold Swing

Longbenton

Longbenton (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. Fletcher 1,230 54.2
Labour B. Flood*71231.4
Liberal Democrats K. McGarrigle24810.9
Conservative K. Tatam783.4
Majority51822.8
Total valid votes2,26837.8
Registered electors 5,993
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Monkseaton

Monkseaton (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Nugent 1,697 49.1
Conservative Margaret Howe*1,56545.3
Green D. Clarkson1935.6
Majority1433.8
Total valid votes3,45543.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

North Shields

North Shields (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Bruce 1,542 54.8
Conservative S. Mortimer1,01936.2
Liberal Democrats F. Goodfellow2518.9
Majority52318.6
Total valid votes2,81235.1
Registered electors 8,019
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Northumberland

Northumberland (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Usher* 1,477 60.1
Liberal Democrats D. Ord98039.9
Majority49720.2
Total valid votes2,45727.1
Registered electors 9,068
Labour hold Swing

Riverside

Riverside (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Stringfellow* 1,261 79.4
Militant Labour A. Costello17911.3
Conservative M. Beryy1489.3
Majority1,08268.1
Total valid votes1,58823.0
Registered electors 6,896
Labour hold Swing

Seatonville

Seatonville (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Smith 1,154 39.5
Liberal Democrats D. Thomas91031.1
Conservative P. Wilkinson85929.4
Majority2448.3
Total valid votes2,92339.8
Registered electors 7,353
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

St. Mary's

St. Mary's (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Morgan 2,091 62.0
Labour M. Cross93627.8
Liberal Democrats F. Rosner34310.2
Majority1,15534.3
Total valid votes3,37044.1
Registered electors 7,635
Conservative hold Swing

Tynemouth

Tynemouth (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Arkely 1,736 51.6
Labour B. Burdis1,40441.7
Liberal Democrats A. McManus2236.6
Majority3329.9
Total valid votes3,36347.1
Registered electors 7,134
Conservative hold Swing

Valley

Valley (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Long 1,438 63.7
Labour C. Gambling* 1,315
Independent J. Dodd56925.2
Conservative H. Pope25211.2
Majority86938.5
Total valid votes3,574
Registered electors 7,151
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Wallsend

Wallsend (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Huscroft* 1,686 67.6
Labour M. Warne80932.4
Majority87735.2
Total valid votes2,49536.7
Registered electors 6,792
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Weetslade

Weetslade (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Harrison* 1,555 76.2
Conservative A. Tatam48723.8
Majority1,06852.3
Total valid votes2,04225.4
Registered electors 8,031
Labour hold Swing

Whitley Bay

Battle Hill (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. McIntyre* 1,562 48.0
Labour M. Hall1,50646.3
Liberal Democrats D. Penn1885.8
Majority561.7
Total valid votes3,25646.2
Registered electors 7,042
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Clements, Rob (7 May 1996). "The local elections of 2 May 1996" (PDF). The House of Commons Library. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Local Elections Handbook 1996" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "North Tyneside Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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