Tynedale District Council elections

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Tynedale District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Tynedale was a non-metropolitan district in Northumberland, England. The council was abolished and its functions transferred to Northumberland County Council with effect from 1 April 2009.

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Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. From 1973 until its abolition in 2009 political control of the council was held by the following parties: [1]

Party in controlYears
No overall control 1973–1976
Independent 1976–1979
No overall control 1979–2003
Conservative 2003–2009

Council elections

Results maps

By-election results

1995-1999

Warden and Newbrough By-Election 3 December 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

1999-2003

Hexham Gilesgate By-Election 25 May 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 24856.2+27.2
Labour 19343.8−27.2
Majority5512.4
Turnout 441
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Prudhoe Castle By-Election 22 February 2001 (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 193
Liberal Democrats 179
Labour 170
Liberal Democrats 137
Turnout 67922.2
Labour hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Stockfield with Mickley By-Election 8 November 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 64868.1+16.1
Liberal Democrats 21822.9−2.1
Labour 858.9−14.0
Majority43045.2
Turnout 95130.0
Conservative hold Swing

2003-2007

Hexham Hencotes By-Election 26 May 2005
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 58051.3+20.4
Liberal Democrats Hazel Richardson29926.5+7.2
Labour 25122.2−3.3
Majority28124.8
Turnout 1,13043.4
Conservative hold Swing
Hexham Leazes By-Election 13 October 2005
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rad Hare59659.1+11.2
Liberal Democrats Don Stewart41240.9−11.2
Majority18418.2
Turnout 1,00838.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Wylam By-Election 25 May 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Tom Appleby36444.5+13.8
Conservative Charles Heslop24730.2+21.1
Labour Andrew Balman20625.2+13.2
Majority11714.3
Turnout 81752.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2007-2009

Hexham Gilesgate By-Election 8 February 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Paul Dixon17953.6−23.8
Liberal Democrats Paul Harrison9428.1+5.5
Labour Caroline Watson6118.3+18.3
Majority8525.5
Turnout 33440.6
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Tynedale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  3. ↑ The Castle Morpeth and Tynedale (District Boundaries) Order 1985
  4. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  5. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  6. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Tynedale (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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