2012 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

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The 2012 Gateshead Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne & Wear, England. [1] This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.

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Resulting Council Composition

  PartySeatsCouncil Composition 3 May 2012
201020112012
  Labour 455055                                                       
  Liberal Democrats 201511           

Ward results

Spoilt votes are not included below.

Birtley ward

Birtley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Catherine Simcox1,39462.2+19.1
Liberal Kathy King71632.013.2
Conservative Andrea Gatiss1305.85.9
Majority67830.3
Turnout 2,240
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Blaydon ward

Blaydon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Steve Ronchetti1,74780.9+29.4
Liberal Democrats Kevin McClurey23210.726.2
Conservative Edward Ainscow1808.33.3
Majority1,51570.2
Turnout 2,159
Labour hold Swing

Bridges ward

Bridges
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Eagle1,11277.4+25.3
Liberal Democrats Dave Fawcett17612.37.4
Conservative John Gardiner14810.34.1
Majority93665.2
Turnout 1,436
Labour hold Swing

Chopwell & Rowlands Gill ward

Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Hamilton2,12680.8+23.7
Liberal Democrats Brenda Osborne2579.816.8
Conservative Karl Gatiss2499.56.9
Majority1,86971.0
Turnout 2,632
Labour hold Swing

Chowdene ward

Chowdene
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John McElroy2,00977.7+26.1
Conservative Eric Young35013.58.3
Liberal Democrats Edna Graham2288.84.2
Majority1,65964.1
Turnout 2,587
Labour hold Swing

Crawcrook & Greenside ward

Crawcrook & Greenside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kathleen McCartney1,00253.8+17.6
Liberal Democrats Christine Squires70637.915.8
Conservative Margaret Sterling1558.35.6
Majority29615.9
Turnout 1,863
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Deckham ward

Deckham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brian Coates1,40770.0+21.7
Conservative May Ainscow21410.75.7
Liberal Democrats Karen Crozier1467.314.1
National Front John Richards1246.2N/A
TUSC Normal Hall1185.9N/A
Majority1,19359.4
Turnout 2,009
Labour hold Swing

Dunston & Teams ward

Dunston & Teams
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brenda Clelland1,43683.8+30.3
Conservative Christopher MacAllister1659.63.8
Liberal Democrats Simon Todd1136.610.4
Majority1,27174.2
Turnout 1,714
Labour hold Swing

Dunston Hill & Whickham East ward

Dunston Hill & Whickham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Maughan1,42349.20.5
Labour Chris McHugh1,19141.2+12.6
Green Mary Blanchflower1575.4N/A
Conservative John Callanan1224.28.2
Majority2328.0
Turnout 2,893
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Felling ward

Felling
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sonya Dickie1,50185.8+24.6
Conservative Trevor Murray1367.84.1
Liberal Democrats Ian Gill1136.59.1
Majority1,36578
Turnout 1,750
Labour hold Swing

High Fell ward

High Fell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jean Lee1,39375.1+20.5
TUSC Elaine Brunskill24813.4N/A
Conservative Edward Bohill1095.96.5
Liberal Democrats Norman Spours1065.7
Majority1,14561.79.4
Turnout 1,856
Labour hold Swing

Lamesley ward

Lamesley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Michael Hood1,61668.5+19.6
Independent Brian Weatherburn31113.23.3
Liberal Betty Gallon26111.110.8
Conservative Sheila Everatt1727.35.5
Majority1,30555.3
Turnout 2,360
Labour hold Swing

Lobley Hill & Bensham ward

Lobley Hill & Bensham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Catherine Donovan1,63674.3+28.5
Green Andy Redfern23710.8N/A
Conservative Valerie Bond1908.6+2.3
Liberal Democrats Philip Hunter1386.333.2
Majority1,39963.5
Turnout 2,201
Labour hold Swing

Low Fell ward

Low Fell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Frank Hindle1,44147.919.2
Labour John Young1,31843.827.9
Conservative Paul Sterling2518.312.6
Majority1234.1
Turnout 3,010
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Pelaw & Heworth ward

Pelaw & Heworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lee Holmes1,34654.2+24.8
Liberal Democrats Ian Patterson1,05342.410.1
Conservative Maureen Moor863.52.0
Majority29311.8
Turnout 2,485
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Ryton, Crookhill & Stella ward

Ryton, Crookhill & Stella
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Liz Twist 1,46556.2+30.2
Liberal Democrats Maggie Milburn94136.128.7
Conservative Mark Watson1997.61.5
Majority52420.1
Turnout 2,605
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Saltwell ward

Saltwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Denise Robson1,32280.5+18.2
Conservative Alan Bond19511.90.9
Liberal Democrats Robinson Stanaway1267.76.7
Majority1,12768.6
Turnout 1,643
Labour hold Swing

Wardley & Leam Lane ward

Wardley & Leam
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Linda Green1,60974.7+21.6
Green Stephen Watson28013.0N/A
Conservative Elizabeth Parker1617.53.3
Liberal Democrats John Diston1044.817.0
Majority1,32961.7
Turnout 2,154
Labour hold Swing

Whickham North ward

Whickham North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sonya Hawkins1,28248.72.0
Labour Elaine Dobson1,18845.1+19.0
Conservative Beryl Bennison1646.26.3
Majority943.6
Turnout 2,634
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Whickham South & Sunniside ward

Whickham South & Sunniside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John McClurey1,37256.112.1
Labour Peter De-Vere87835.9+22.4
Conservative Edward Parker1978.110.3
Majority49420.2
Turnout 2,447
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Windy Nook & Whitehills ward

Windy Nook & Whitehills
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Pat Ronan1,96382.8+26.3
Conservative Kyle Murray2289.61.5
Liberal Democrats Lisa Bradley1797.611.7
Majority1,73573.2
Turnout 2,370
Labour hold Swing

Winlaton & High Spen ward

Winlaton & High Spen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Julie Simpson1,94873.4+29.3
Liberal Democrats Elaine Earl48618.328.0
Conservative Diana Moore2208.31.3
Majority1,46255.1
Turnout 2,654
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

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References

  1. "Local elections 2012". BBC News. Retrieved 30 April 2012.