Wansbeck District Council elections

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.

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 control Years
Labour 1974–2009

Council elections

  • 1973 Wansbeck District Council election
  • 1976 Wansbeck District Council election (New ward boundaries)[2]
  • 1979 Wansbeck District Council election
  • 1983 Wansbeck District Council election
  • 1987 Wansbeck District Council election
  • 1991 Wansbeck District Council election
  • 1995 Wansbeck District Council election
  • 1999 Wansbeck District Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
  • 2003 Wansbeck District Council election
  • 2007 Wansbeck District Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]

Results maps

  • 2003 results map
  • 2007 results map

By-election results

1995-1999

Park By-Election 2 April 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 296 55.8
Liberal Democrats 217 40.9
Conservative 17 3.2
Majority 79 14.9
Turnout 530 23.0
Labour hold Swing

1999-2003

Haydon By-Election 9 May 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 573 54.5 −2.6
Labour 433 41.2 −1.7
Conservative 45 4.3 +4.3
Majority 140 13.3
Turnout 1,051 28.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2003-2007

Guide Post By-Election 11 May 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Raymond Butler 457 61.4 −0.7
Liberal Democrats Margaret Carr 202 27.2 −1.8
Conservative Anne Elphinstone 85 11.4 +11.4
Majority 255 34.2
Turnout 744 26.7
Labour hold Swing

2007-2009

Ashington Central By-Election 1 May 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 427 50.9 +12.9
Liberal Democrats Baber Sikander 412 49.1 +21.5
Majority 15 1.8
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.
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