2014 Sunderland City Council election

2014 UK local government election November 2019 2014 Sunderland City Council election England Parliamentary no yes 2012 Sunderland City Council election 2012 22 May 2014 2015 Sunderland City Council election 2015 One third of 75 seats on Sunderland City Council 38 Labour Party (UK) 64 21 63 1 Sunderland UK local election 2014 map.svg 300px Map of the 2014 Sunderland City Council election results. Labour in red, Independent in grey and Conservatives in blue. Majority party Labour Majority party after election Labour Conservative Party (UK) 3 0 Independent (politician) 1 1 8 8 3 4The 2014 Sunderland City Council Election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne and Wear, England, as part of the wider 2014 United Kingdom local elections. A third of the council (25 of 75 seats) were up for election, the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. Election results The Labour Party remained in control of the council, but had its majority reduced by one. Although Labour gained a seat from the Conservatives in St Chad's, they lost a seat to the Conservatives in St Peter's. Labour Party Mayor, Councillor Robert Heron, lost his Copt Hill seat to Independent candidate Anthony Allen by 70 votes. Labour's one gain against two losses left them with a net loss of one councillor. For the first time ever, UKIP fielded a candidate in almost every ward, which led to them finishing second behind Labour, in terms of the popular vote, with 24%. Although UKIP failed to gain a seat, they came within 119 votes in Hetton and came second in 16 of the 23 wards they contested. This also led to a reduction in Labour's share of the vote in 18 out of the 25 wards. The overall turnout in the election was 33%. Sunderland local election result 20142014 Results Labour Party (UK) 21 1 2 1 84.0 46.3 32,349 2.7 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 24.3 16,951 24.3 Conservative Party (UK) 3 1 1 0 12.0 19.4 13,571 5.8 Independent (politician) 1 1 0 1 4.0 3.8 2,674 0.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.7 2,569 14.6 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.8 1,263 1.5 Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.6 424 0.6 After the election, the composition of the council was as follows: PartyPrevious CouncilNew CouncilLabour6463Conservatives88Independent34Total7575Working majorityred 53 darkgrayred 51 darkgray Ward by Ward results Barnes Ward Labour Party (UK) Michael Peter Essl 1,420 40.8 -0.1 Conservative Party (UK) Peter O'Connor 1,287 37.0 +1.3 UK Independence Party Ralph Foster 608 17.5 NA Liberal Democrats (UK) Laura Helen Bruton 137 3.9 -14.1 3,452 99.2 28 0.8 3,480 39.4 -23.2 133 3.8 -1.4 Labour Party (UK) - Castle Ward Labour Co-operative Doris Macknight 1,327 55.9 +5.1 UK Independence Party John Smail 656 27.6 NA Conservative Party (UK) Geoffrey Oliver 177 7.5 -3.1 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Gary Duncan 137 5.8 NA Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Hollern 57 2.4 -9.5 3452 99.2 20 0.8 2374 27.7 671 Labour Party (UK) - Copt Hill Independent Anthony Allen 1,469 46.4 +3.3% Labour Co-operative Bob Heron 1,399 44.2 -0.2 Conservative Party (UK) Pat Francis 254 8.0 NA 70 3,166 34.8 44 1.4 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Doxford Ward Labour Party (UK) Betty Gibson 1,280 47.0 -4.7 UK Independence Party Kay Rowham 683 25.0 NA Conservative Party (UK) Dominic McDonough 563 20.7 -9.0% Green Party of England and Wales Alan Michael David Robinson 180 6.6 NA 597 2726 35.3 20 0.7 Labour Party (UK) - Fulwell Ward Conservative Party (UK) George Edward Howe 1,591 43.3 -1.8 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Beck 1,173 31.9 -3.7 UK Independence Party Paul Tweddle 635 17.3 NA Green Party of England and Wales Bill Martin 161 4.4 NA Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoffrey Michael Pryke 102 2.8 -16.4 418 3677 40.5 15 0.4 Conservative Party (UK) - Hendon Ward Labour Co-operative Barbara McClennan 1162 50.1 UK Independence Party Pauline Veronica Featonby-Warren 638 27.5 Conservative Party (UK) Debbie Lorraine 289 12.5 Green Party of England and Wales David Anthony Lawson 158 6.8 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Owen Richard Taylor 70 3.0 524 2338 27.9 21 0.9 Labour Party (UK) - Hetton Ward Labour Party (UK) John Cummings 1470 47.7 UK Independence Party John Defty 1351 43.8 Conservative Party (UK) Doug Middlemiss 188 6.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Dowell 75 2.4 3113 35.0 29 0.9 Labour Party (UK) - Houghton Ward Labour Party (UK) Billy Turton 1375 42.6 Independent John Verill Ellis 1076 33.4 UK Independence Party Terrence Henderson 616 19.1 Conservative Party (UK) George Edward Brown 158 4.9 299 3242 35.5 17 0.5 Labour Party (UK) - Millfield Ward Labour Co-operative Ian William Kay 875 36.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Robson 784 32.6 UK Independence Party Lee Robson 479 19.9 Conservative Party (UK) Gwennyth Gibson 159 6.6 Green Party of England and Wales Helmut Izaks 91 3.8 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Karen Christian Sinclaire 28 1.2 91 2424 31.9 8 0.3 Labour Party (UK) - Pallion Ward Labour Party (UK) Celia Gofton 1047 47.8 UK Independence Party Daniel Tweddle 659 30.1 Conservative Party (UK) Shaun Cudworth 314 14.3 Green Party of England and Wales Charles Michael John Marshall 105 4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sylvia Dorward 67 3.1 388 2211 30.1 19 0.9 Labour Party (UK) - Redhill Ward Independent Heather Fagan 129 5.9% UK Independence Party Lynn Marie Kelly 608 27.9% Labour Co-operative Paul Stewart 1281 58.7% Liberal Democrats (UK) Steve Thomas 36 1.6% Conservative Party (UK) Paula Wilinson 129 5.9% 2202 25.9 19 0.9 Labour Party (UK) - Ryhope Ward Labour Party (UK) Alan Emerson 1260 47.0 UK Independence Party Bryan George Foster 881 32.9 Conservative Party (UK) Alex Douglas 372 13.9 Green Party of England and Wales Tim Brennan 91 3.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Matthew Dowell 75 2.8 379 2699 33.1 20 0.7 Labour Party (UK) - Sandhill Ward Labour Party (UK) David Allan 1478 65.6 Conservative Party (UK) Christine Mary Reed 546 24.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Susan Wilson 230 10.2 932 2324 27.9 70 3.0 Labour Party (UK) - Shiney Row Ward Labour Party (UK) Mel Speding 1668 52.2 UK Independence Party Tom Fowdy 940 29.4 Conservative Party (UK) Sally Oliver 480 15.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Sterling 105 3.3 728 3213 32.3 20 0.6 Labour Party (UK) - Silksworth Ward UK Independence Party Derek Horsley 867 31.1% Conservative Party (UK) Bryan Reynolds 453 16.3% Labour Party (UK) Phil Tye 1467 52.6% 2817 33.2 30 1.0 Labour Party (UK) - Southwick Ward UK Independence Party Bradley Cowling 780 31.7 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Henderson Leadbitter 324 13.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sham Vedhara 63 2.6 Labour Co-operative Norma Wright 1262 51.3 482 19.6 2458 30.1 20 0.8 Labour Party (UK) - St Anne's Ward Conservative Party (UK) Tony Morrisey 299 14.1 Green Party of England and Wales Caroline Leigh Robinson 92 4.3 UK Independence Party Keith Samme 702 33 Labour Co-operative Tom Wright 1022 48 723 34 2127 25.0 12 0.6 Labour Party (UK) - St Chad's Ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Margaret Crosby 90 3.1 Labour Party (UK) Gillian Galbraith 1180 40.6 UK Independence Party Jamie Lee Nast 610 21 Conservative Party (UK) Keith Charles O'Brien 1015 34.9 165 5.7 2909 36.9 14 0.5 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) - St Michael's Ward UK Independence Party Vincent Gray Costello 606 18 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Dixon 1501 44.6 Green Party of England and Wales Rachel Sarah Featherstone 250 7.4 Labour Party (UK) Zafar Iqbal 866 25.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Wood 131 3.9 635 18.9 3364 38.8 10 0.3 Conservative Party (UK) - St Peter's Ward Conservative Party (UK) Shirley Leadbitter 1,088 36.4% +0.6 Labour Party (UK) Stephen Bonallie 999 33.4 -3.8 UK Independence Party Brenda Tweddle 653 21.8 NA Green Party of England and Wales Saied Satei 135 4.5 NA Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Doug Beavers 114 3.8 NA 89 3 2,989 34.8 29 1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) -2.2 Washington Central Ward Labour Party (UK) Linda Williams 1624 53.4 +0.3 UK Independence Party Erland Max Howard Polden 939 30.9 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Marjorie Matthews 343 11.3 -12.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anne Griffin 137 4.5 -18.6 685 22.4 -6.9 3057 34.4 25.8 14 0.5 Labour Party (UK) - Washington East Ward Labour Party (UK) Neville Padgett 1254 41.3 -3.7 UK Independence Party Linda Hudson 792 26.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Hilary Johnson 767 25.3 -6.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Malcolm Bannister 145 4.8 -13.9 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Wilf Laws 75 2.5 N/A 462 15.1 -1.9 3056 34.3 -26.4 23 0.8 Labour Party (UK) -5.1 Washington North Labour Party (UK) Jill Fletcher 1544 58.7 +1.5 UK Independence Party Tony Ormond 815 31.0 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Alice Miller Mclaren 203 7.7 -6.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kevin Morris 67 2.5 -17.2 729 27.5 -10 2652 30.6 -20.6 23 0.9 Labour Party (UK) +3.95 (Con to Lab) Washington South Labour Co-operative Graeme Miller 1239 44.9 -4.5 UK Independence Party Alistair Baxter 740 28.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Martin John Talbot 638 23.1 +3.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Griffin 140 5.1 -19.9 499 18 +8.4 2775 34.1 26.6 18 0.6 Labour Party (UK) -4.05 (Lab to Con) Washington West Labour Party (UK) Dorothy Trueman 1677 57.0 +7.6 UK Independence Party Kevin John Shephard 703 23.9 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Olwyn Bird 433 14.7 -4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Irene Bannister 128 4.4 -20.6 974 32.9 -304 2960 32.4 -26 19 0.6 Labour Party (UK) +14.1 (Lib Dem to Lab) References 2012 Sunderland City Council election Sunderland City Council elections 2015 Sunderland City Council election 2014 Sunderland Category:2010s in Tyne and Wear