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2012 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election
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2012 UK local government election
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thumb|Results of the 2012 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election
The 2012 Gateshead Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne & Wear, England.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17299200 Local elections 2012 2012-04-30 BBC News This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.
Resulting Council Composition
Party Seats Council Composition 3 May 2012 2010 2011 2012 Labour 45 50 55 Liberal Democrats 20 15 11
Ward results
Spoilt votes are not included below.
Birtley ward
Birtley
Labour Party (UK)
Catherine Simcox
1,394
62.2
+19.1
Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Kathy King
716
32.0
−13.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Andrea Gatiss
130
5.8
−5.9
678
30.3
2,240
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Blaydon ward
Blaydon
Labour Party (UK)
Steve Ronchetti
1,747
80.9
+29.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Kevin McClurey
232
10.7
−26.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Edward Ainscow
180
8.3
−3.3
1,515
70.2
2,159
Labour Party (UK)
Bridges ward
Bridges
Labour Party (UK)
John Eagle
1,112
77.4
+25.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Dave Fawcett
176
12.3
−7.4
Conservative Party (UK)
John Gardiner
148
10.3
−4.1
936
65.2
1,436
Labour Party (UK)
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill ward
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
Labour Party (UK)
John Hamilton
2,126
80.8
+23.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Brenda Osborne
257
9.8
−16.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Karl Gatiss
249
9.5
−6.9
1,869
71.0
2,632
Labour Party (UK)
Chowdene ward
Chowdene
Labour Party (UK)
John McElroy
2,009
77.7
+26.1
Conservative Party (UK)
Eric Young
350
13.5
−8.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Edna Graham
228
8.8
−4.2
1,659
64.1
2,587
Labour Party (UK)
Crawcrook & Greenside ward
Crawcrook & Greenside
Labour Party (UK)
Kathleen McCartney
1,002
53.8
+17.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Christine Squires
706
37.9
−15.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Margaret Sterling
155
8.3
−5.6
296
15.9
1,863
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Deckham ward
Deckham
Labour Party (UK)
Brian Coates
1,407
70.0
+21.7
Conservative Party (UK)
May Ainscow
214
10.7
−5.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Karen Crozier
146
7.3
−14.1
National Front (UK)
John Richards
124
6.2
N/A
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Normal Hall
118
5.9
N/A
1,193
59.4
2,009
Labour Party (UK)
Dunston & Teams ward
Dunston & Teams
Labour Party (UK)
Brenda Clelland
1,436
83.8
+30.3
Conservative Party (UK)
Christopher MacAllister
165
9.6
−3.8
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Simon Todd
113
6.6
−10.4
1,271
74.2
1,714
Labour Party (UK)
Dunston Hill & Whickham East ward
Dunston Hill & Whickham East
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Peter Maughan
1,423
49.2
−0.5
Labour Party (UK)
Chris McHugh
1,191
41.2
+12.6
Green Party of England and Wales
Mary Blanchflower
157
5.4
N/A
Conservative Party (UK)
John Callanan
122
4.2
−8.2
232
8.0
2,893
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Felling ward
Felling
Labour Party (UK)
Sonya Dickie
1,501
85.8
+24.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Trevor Murray
136
7.8
−4.1
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Ian Gill
113
6.5
−9.1
1,365
78
1,750
Labour Party (UK)
High Fell ward
High Fell
Labour Party (UK)
Jean Lee
1,393
75.1
+20.5
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Elaine Brunskill
248
13.4
N/A
Conservative Party (UK)
Edward Bohill
109
5.9
−6.5
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Norman Spours
106
5.7
1,145
61.7
−9.4
1,856
Labour Party (UK)
Lamesley ward
Lamesley
Labour Party (UK)
Michael Hood
1,616
68.5
+19.6
Independent (politician)
Brian Weatherburn
311
13.2
−3.3
Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
Betty Gallon
261
11.1
−10.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Sheila Everatt
172
7.3
−5.5
1,305
55.3
2,360
Labour Party (UK)
Lobley Hill & Bensham ward
Lobley Hill & Bensham
Labour Party (UK)
Catherine Donovan
1,636
74.3
+28.5
Green Party of England and Wales
Andy Redfern
237
10.8
N/A
Conservative Party (UK)
Valerie Bond
190
8.6
+2.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Philip Hunter
138
6.3
−33.2
1,399
63.5
2,201
Labour Party (UK)
Low Fell ward
Low Fell
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Frank Hindle
1,441
47.9
−19.2
Labour Party (UK)
John Young
1,318
43.8
27.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Paul Sterling
251
8.3
−12.6
123
4.1
3,010
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Pelaw & Heworth ward
Pelaw & Heworth
Labour Party (UK)
Lee Holmes
1,346
54.2
+24.8
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Ian Patterson
1,053
42.4
−10.1
Conservative Party (UK)
Maureen Moor
86
3.5
−2.0
293
11.8
2,485
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella ward
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella
Labour Party (UK)
Liz Twist
1,465
56.2
+30.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Maggie Milburn
941
36.1
−28.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Mark Watson
199
7.6
−1.5
524
20.1
2,605
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Saltwell ward
Saltwell
Labour Party (UK)
Denise Robson
1,322
80.5
+18.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Alan Bond
195
11.9
−0.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Robinson Stanaway
126
7.7
−6.7
1,127
68.6
1,643
Labour Party (UK)
Wardley & Leam Lane ward
Wardley & Leam
Labour Party (UK)
Linda Green
1,609
74.7
+21.6
Green Party of England and Wales
Stephen Watson
280
13.0
N/A
Conservative Party (UK)
Elizabeth Parker
161
7.5
−3.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
John Diston
104
4.8
−17.0
1,329
61.7
2,154
Labour Party (UK)
Whickham North ward
Whickham North
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Sonya Hawkins
1,282
48.7
−2.0
Labour Party (UK)
Elaine Dobson
1,188
45.1
+19.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Beryl Bennison
164
6.2
−6.3
94
3.6
2,634
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Whickham South & Sunniside ward
Whickham South & Sunniside
Liberal Democrats (UK)
John McClurey
1,372
56.1
−12.1
Labour Party (UK)
Peter De-Vere
878
35.9
+22.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Edward Parker
197
8.1
−10.3
494
20.2
2,447
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Windy Nook & Whitehills ward
Windy Nook & Whitehills
Labour Party (UK)
Pat Ronan
1,963
82.8
+26.3
Conservative Party (UK)
Kyle Murray
228
9.6
−1.5
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Lisa Bradley
179
7.6
−11.7
1,735
73.2
2,370
Labour Party (UK)
Winlaton & High Spen ward
Winlaton & High Spen
Labour Party (UK)
Julie Simpson
1,948
73.4
+29.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Elaine Earl
486
18.3
−28.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Diana Moore
220
8.3
−1.3
1,462
55.1
2,654
Labour Party (UK)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
References
Gateshead
2012
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2012