Wansbeck District Council elections

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Wansbeck District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Wansbeck District 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
Labour 1973–2009

Council elections

Results maps

By-election results

1995-1999

Park By-Election 2 April 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 29655.8
Liberal Democrats 21740.9
Conservative 173.2
Majority7914.9
Turnout 53023.0
Labour hold Swing

1999-2003

Haydon By-Election 9 May 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 57354.5−2.6
Labour 43341.2−1.7
Conservative 454.3+4.3
Majority14013.3
Turnout 1,05128.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2003-2007

Guide Post By-Election 11 May 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Raymond Butler45761.4−0.7
Liberal Democrats Margaret Carr20227.2−1.8
Conservative Anne Elphinstone8511.4+11.4
Majority25534.2
Turnout 74426.7
Labour hold Swing

2007-2009

Ashington Central By-Election 1 May 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 42750.9+12.9
Liberal Democrats Baber Sikander41249.1+21.5
Majority151.8
Turnout 839
Labour gain from Independent 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 Wansbeck (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.