2012 Sunderland City Council election

2012 UK local government election April 2025 __NOTOC__ November 2013 2012 Sunderland City Council election England Parliamentary no yes 2011 Sunderland City Council election 2011 3 May 2012 2014 Sunderland City Council election 2014 One third of 75 seats on Sunderland City Council 38 Labour Party (UK) 56 22 64 8 Sunderland UK local election 2012 map.svg 300px Map of the 2012 Sunderland City Council election results. Labour in red, Independents in grey and Conservatives in blue. Majority party Labour Majority party after election Labour Conservative Party (UK) 2 7 Independent (politician) 2 0 15 8 3 3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 0 0 1 The 2012 Sunderland Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Sunderland City Council in England. It was held on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17299200 Local elections 2012 BBC News 2012-04-30 Election results Following the election, the Labour Party remained in control of the council with its majority increased by eight. Labour took seats from the Conservatives in Washington East, Washington South, St Peter's, St Chad's, Ryhope, Doxford and Barnes. The Liberal Democrats also lost out to Labour in Millfield. The Conservatives held two wards – Fulwell and St Michael's. Independents in Copt Hill and Houghton also held their seats.Sunderland Local Election Result 20122012 Results Labour Party (UK) 22 8 0 8 88 61.3 43,485 1.6% Conservative Party (UK) 2 0 7 7 8 19.4 14,783 6.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0 1 1 0 5.6 3,958 0.2%United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0 5 3,548 3%Independent (politician) 2 0 0 0 8 4.8 3,376 0.1% Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0 2.3 1,620 0.1% National Front (UK) 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 122 0.2% This resulted in the following composition of the council: PartyPrevious CouncilNew CouncilLabour5664Conservatives158Independent33Liberal Democrats10Total7575Working majorityred 37 darkgrayred 53 darkgray Ward by ward results An asterisk denotes an incumbent. Barnes ward Barnes Labour Party (UK) Rebecca Atkinson 2,041 55.5 31.1 Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Morrissey* 1,486 40.4 11.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gouilnara Dixon 150 4.1 10.7 555 15.1 12.1 3,692 40.8 2.8 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 21.2 Castle ward Castle Labour Party (UK) Denny Wilson 1,978 86.1 33.3 Conservative Party (UK) Paula Wilkinson 215 9.4 3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Hillman 104 4.5 2.5 1,763 76.8 37.4 2,319 26.7 3.4 Labour Party (UK) 18.6 Copt Hill ward Copt Hill Independent (politician) Derrick Smith* 1,679 55.2 9.6 Labour Party (UK) Ann Owen 1,250 41.1 6.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Sterling 111 3.7 3.7 429 14.1 2.9 3,052 33.6 3.2 Independent (politician) 11.7† †Swing to the Independent candidate from the Conservatives, who had stood last time this seat was contested. Doxford ward Doxford Labour Party (UK) Christine Marshall 1,863 67.1 32.1 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Vardy* 590 21.3 20.3 Green Party of England and Wales Caroline Robinson 246 8.9 8.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Matt MacDonald 76 2.7 10.4 1,273 45.9 39.3 2,789 35.1 0.6 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 26.2 Fulwell ward Fulwell Conservative Party (UK) Bob Francis* 1,758 48.1 5 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Beck 1,657 45.4 19.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoff Pryke 238 6.5 5.2 101 2.8 24.1 3,670 40 3.5 Conservative Party (UK) 12.1 Hendon ward Hendon Labour Co-operative Michael Mordey* 1,518 66.6 30.2 Conservative Party (UK) Debbie Lorraine 360 15.8 5.8 UK Independence Party Pauline Featonby-Warren 244 10.7 10.7 Green Party of England and Wales Samuel May 159 7 7 1,158 50.8 37.6 2,297 25.6 3.9 Labour Co-operative 17.9 Hetton ward Hetton Labour Party (UK) James Blackburn* 1,628 51.8 17.4 UK Independence Party John Defty 1,363 43.3 43.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Dowell 154 4.9 4.9 265 8.4 30 3,166 35.1 4.5 Labour Party (UK) 30.4 Houghton ward Houghton Independent (politician) Sheila Ellis* 1,697 51.9 7.1 Labour Party (UK) Gemma Taylor 1,496 45.8 8.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Louise Smith 74 2.3 2.3 201 6.2 1.6 3,278 35.8 0 Independent (politician) 9.2† †Swing to the Independent candidate from the Conservatives, who had stood last time this seat was contested. Millfield ward Millfield Labour Co-operative Bob Price 1,058 45.5 21.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Dixon* 888 38.2 7.9 Conservative Party (UK) Keith O'Brien 164 7.1 8 National Front (UK) Paul Birleson 122 5.3 5.3 Green Party of England and Wales Helmut Izaks 94 4 4 170 7.3 14.5 2,339 28.8 3.5 Labour Co-operative Liberal Democrats (UK) 14.6 Pallion ward Pallion Labour Party (UK) Amy Wilson* 1,541 66.7 22.4 Conservative Party (UK) Peter O'Connor 365 15.8 11.3 Green Party of England and Wales David Campbell 304 13.2 13.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sylvia Doward 101 4.4 8.4 1,176 50.9 33.7 2,321 30.4 1.2 Labour Party (UK) 16.9 Redhill ward Redhill Labour Party (UK) Ronny Davison 1,887 78.6 29.1 UK Independence Party Lynn Kelly 388 16.2 16.2 Conservative Party (UK) Gwennyth Gibson 125 5.2 5.3 1,499 62.46 32.4 2,415 28 3 Labour Party (UK) 24.3† †Swing to Labour from the BNP, who had stood last time this seat was contested. Ryhope ward Ryhope Labour Co-operative Anthony Farr 1,887 72.8 40.1 Conservative Party (UK) Shaun Cudworth 706 27.2 6.5 1,181 45.6 44.6 2,620 31.9 5.4 Labour Co-operative Conservative Party (UK) 23.3 St Anne's ward St Anne's Labour Party (UK) Susan Watson* 1,743 72.1 26.7 Conservative Party (UK) Norman Oliver 339 14 8 Green Party of England and Wales Emily Blyth 268 11.1 11.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kathy Walker 69 2.9 12.6 1,404 58 34.7 2,426 28 1.5 Labour Party (UK) 17.4 St Chad's ward St Chad's Labour Party (UK) Darryl Dixon 1,755 55.3 18.8 Conservative Party (UK) Alan Wright* 1,312 41.4 8.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Wilson 105 3.3 2.3 443 14 0.2 3,188 40 1.7 Conservative Party (UK) 13.9 Labour Party (UK) St Michael's ward St Michael's Conservative Party (UK) Margaret Forbes* 1,649 51.3 8.9 Labour Party (UK) Chris Johnson 1,161 36.1 12.7 Green Party of England and Wales Rachel Featherstone 265 8.2 8.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Wood 140 4.4 5.7 488 15.2 21.5 3,242 35.4 5.5 Conservative Party (UK) 10.8 St Peter's ward St Peter's Labour Party (UK) Julia Jackson 1,595 52.5 25.7 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Hall 1,221 40.2 7.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Henry 224 7.4 6.7 374 12.3 8.7 3,065 35.2 2.6 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 16.7 Sandhill ward Sandhill Labour Party (UK) Debra Waller 1,830 90.4 43.4 Labour Party (UK) Mary Turton 1,424 70.4 23.3 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Tweddle 459 22.7 3.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anthony Usher 335 16.6 3.7 965 47.7 26.7 2,035 23.8 6.9 Labour Party (UK) 40 Labour Party (UK) 19.9 There was a double vacancy in Sandhill ward in 2012, due to the retirement of Labour councillor Jim Scott, and the death of Labour councillor John Gallagher.https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/tributes-paid-to-gentleman-sunderland-councillor-who-died-of-lung-cancer-1-4356099 Tributes paid to "gentleman" Sunderland councillor who died of lung cancer Sunderland Echo 2018-07-01 en Two seats were up for election, and each voter could cast two votes. Shiney Row ward Shiney Row Labour Party (UK) Anne Hall* 2,286 73.6 25.1 Conservative Party (UK) Malcolm Vardy 635 20.4 7.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Carol Attewell 187 6 7.1 1,651 53.1 32.4 3,129 30.8 2.6 Labour Party (UK) 16.2 Silksworth ward Silksworth Labour Party (UK) Patricia Smith* 1,960 67.2 18 Conservative Party (UK) Dominic McDonough 451 15.5 12.9 UK Independence Party Derek Horsley 376 12.9 12.9 Green Party of England and Wales Joella Lynch 128 4.4 4.4 1,509 51.8 30.9 2,919 34.3 2.4 Labour Party (UK) 15.5 Southwick ward Southwick Labour Party (UK) Rosalind Copeland* 1,582 66.4 22.9 Conservative Party (UK) Terence Docherty 394 16.5 10 UK Independence Party Michael Leadbitter 325 13.6 13.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Hollern 81 3.4 3.4 1,188 49.9 32.9 2,394 28.6 4.1 Labour Party (UK) 16.5 Washington Central ward Washington Central Labour Co-operative Dianne Snowdon* 1,999 65.7 25.5 UK Independence Party Erland Polden 536 17.6 17.6 Conservative Party (UK) Pat Francis 327 10.8 15.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Ashford 179 5.9 17.4 1,463 48.1 34 3,058 33.9 2.3 Labour Co-operative 20.5 Washington East ward Washington East Labour Party (UK) David Snowdon 1,721 56.5 16.2 Conservative Party (UK) Hilary Johnson 735 24.1 19.1 UK Independence Party Linda Hudson 316 10.4 10.4 Green Party of England and Wales Tony Murphy 156 5.1 5.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Malcolm Bannister 119 3.9 8.6 986 32.4 29.5 3,055 34.6 2.5 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 17.7 Washington North ward Washington North Labour Party (UK) John Kelly* 2,047 80.1 27 Conservative Party (UK) Kathleen Irvine 349 13.7 8.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kevin Morris 160 6.3 6.7 1,698 66.4 35.6 2,577 29 3.3 Labour Party (UK) 17.8 Washington South ward Washington South Labour Party (UK) Louise Farthing 1,802 65.1 27.5 Conservative Party (UK) Martin Talbot 757 27.4 15.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Griffin 209 7.6 5 1,045 37.8 32.9 2,797 33.9 3.6 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 21.4 Washington West ward Washington West Labour Party (UK) Bernard Scaplehorn* 2,200 77.5 31.4 Conservative Party (UK) Olwyn Bird 386 13.6 11.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Irene Bannister 254 8.9 8.9 1,814 63.9 43.1 2,869 31.5 2.5 Labour Party (UK) 21.6 References 2011 Sunderland City Council election Sunderland City Council elections 2014 Sunderland City Council election Sunderland 2012 Category:2010s in Tyne and Wear