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. Throughout the council's existence from 1974 to 2009, Labour held a majority of the seats on the council. [1]

Party in controlYears
Labour 1974–2009

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
Majority 7914.9
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
Majority 14013.3
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
Majority 25534.2
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
Majority 151.8
Turnout 839
Labour gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 21 May 2025. (Put "Wansbeck" in search box to see specific results.)
  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.