2008 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

April 2026 2008 English local government election thumb|225x225px|Map of the 2008 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election April 2026The 2008 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect a third of the members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, the council of Gateshead in England.BBC NEWS Election 2008 Gateshead council http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/elections/local_council/08/html/ch.stm 2026-04-08 newsvote.bbc.co.uk This was on the same day as the other 2008 United Kingdom local elections. The previous council election took place in 2007 and the following election was held in 2010. In the election, the council stayed under Labour control. Results PartyPreviousSeats +/-2008Labour42141Liberal Democrats23124Liberal11 See also Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council elections References Gateshead Category:Gateshead Council elections Category:2000s in Tyne and Wear