2011 Newcastle City Council election

2011 UK local government election February 2024 June 2015 June 2015 2011 Newcastle City Council election United Kingdom parliamentary Labour 2010 Newcastle City Council election 2010 2012 Newcastle City Council election 2012 5 May 2011 Councillors Councillors +/– Official portrait of Lord Forbes of Newcastle crop 2.jpg Nick Forbes Westgate Labour Party (UK) 32 39,832 51% 32 12 44 12 David Falkner Fawdon Liberal Democrats (UK) 42 23,443 31.1% 1% 42 10 32 10 2 Independent (politician) 2 2 0 2 0 File:Newcastle upon Tyne UK local election 2011.svg Results of the 2011 Newcastle City Council election The 2011 Newcastle City Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect one third of the members of Newcastle City Council in England. The elections took place on the same day as other local elections. The result saw the Labour Party gain 12 seats from the Liberal Democrats, taking control of the council for the first time in seven years. Two wards held elections at a later date. The election in Byker was postponed prior to polling day following the death of Conservative candidate Alice Gingell, and the election in Westerhope was abandoned following the death of Liberal Democrat candidate Neil Hamilton on polling day.Newcastle Lib Dem candidate is found dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-13303351 30 June 2025 BBC News 6 May 2011 Both wards held elections on 16 June 2011. Results summary 2011 Newcastle City Council electionNewcastle City Council Election Results 1973-2012 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne-1973-2012.pdf Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael The Elections Centre 22 February 2024Local Election Results 2011 - Newcastle upon Tyne https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2011/53/ Teale Andrew Local Elections Archive Project 22 February 2024Election results 2011: English council summary results https://www.theguardian.com/politics/datablog/2011/may/05/local-elections-2011-localgovernment The Guardian 6 May 2011 22 February 2024 Labour Party (UK) 21 9 77.8 22 43 55.1 40,540 50.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6 12 22.2 26 32 41.0 23,914 29.9 Conservative Party (UK) 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 8,877 11.1 British National Party 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2,050 2.6 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,681 2.1 Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party 0 New 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,619 2.0 New Independent 0 0.0 1 1 1.3 1,266 1.6 Communist Party of Britain 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 22 0.0 Results by ward (A-Z) Source:https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2011/53/ An asterisk (*) indicates an incumbent candidate. Two asterisks (**) indicates an incumbent candidate standing for re-election in a different ward. Benwell & Scotswood Benwell & Scotswood Labour Party (UK) Hazel Stephenson* 2202 68.5 +13.7 British National Party Doug Graham 356 11.1 -1.1 Conservative Party (UK) Neville Armstrong 332 10.3 -2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) James Kenyon 323 10.1 -10.2 1846 57.4 +22.9 3213 38.4 -12.5 Labour Party (UK) Blakelaw Blakelaw Labour Party (UK) Sue Pearson 1940 59.3 +17.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Lower* 1088 33.2 -3.8 Conservative Party (UK) James Langley 246 7.5 -3.1 852 26.1 +20.8 3274 41.2 -12.7 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Byker Byker Labour Party (UK) Veronica Dunn* 1206 72.6 +14.9 British National Party Ken Booth 144 8.7 -0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tracy Connell 102 6.1 -18.2 Independent (politician) Alan Mattinson 78 4.7 N/A Conservative Party (UK) James Bartle 76 4.6 -4.6 Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party Angela McKenna 55 3.3 N/A 1062 63.9 +30.5 1661 23.2 -26.9 Labour Party (UK) The election in Byker ward was postponed until 16th June, due to the death of Conservative candidate Alice Gingell. Incumbent Councillor Veronica Dunn would ultimately retain the seat for Labour. Castle Castle Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Laverick* 1548 45.7 -2.8 Labour Party (UK) Craig Johnson 1367 40.3 +11.9Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Wake 476 14.0 -0.2 181 5.4 -14.8 3391 45.4 -22.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Dene Dene Liberal Democrats (UK) Bob Renton* 1713 48.5 -4.1 Labour Party (UK) Ian Rossiter 1307 37.0 +10.6 Conservative Party (UK) Heather Chambers 511 14.5 -0.7 406 11.5 -14.7 3531 47.0 -21.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Denton Denton Labour Party (UK) Simon Bird 2005 55.0 +20.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) PJ Morrissey 1034 28.4 -9.1 Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party Alan McKenna 387 10.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Alan Mirkmyre 221 6.1 -8.4 971 26.6 N/A 3647 51.3 -8.3 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) East Gosforth East Gosforth Liberal Democrats (UK) Henry Gallagher 1542 41.0 -8.6 Labour Party (UK) Ed Derrick 1322 35.1 +6.0 Conservative Party (UK) Martin Sharman 496 13.2 -3.1 Green Party of England and Wales Frances Hinton 403 10.7 +5.7 220 5.9 -14.6 3763 50.9 -20.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Elswick Elswick Labour Party (UK) Dipu Ahad* 1742 66.0 +6.6 Labour Party (UK) Ann Schofield 1604 British National Party Denny Gallagher 301 11.4 -0.2 Conservative Party (UK) Imran Adil 289 10.9 +3.1 British National Party Neil Mooney 204 Liberal Democrats (UK) Hannah Claytor 166 6.3 -11.0 Conservative Party (UK) James O'Sullivan 159 Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party James Alder 143 5.4 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Matthew Folker 123 2366 31.7 -16.3 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Two of Elswick's three seats were up for election, due to the death of Labour councillor Doreen James. Labour Councillor Dipu Ahad held his seat in the regular election, with Ann Schofield retaining the seat vacated by James for that same party. Fawdon Fawdon Labour Party (UK) Antione Tinnion 1439 44.5 +8.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ron Clark* 1302 40.3 -8.9 British National Party Anita Cooper 261 8.1 +1.7 Conservative Party (UK) Tim Gilks 229 7.1 -1.5 137 4.2 -9.1 3231 45.3 -13.9 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Fenham Fenham Labour Party (UK) Matthew Myers 1773 50.2 +9.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mitzi Emery 890 25.2 -8.2 Conservative Party (UK) Urfan Hussain 385 10.9 +0.5 British National Party Ken Booth 357 10.1 -3.6 Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party John Gordon 129 3.7 N/A 883 25.0 +18.1 3534 44.3 -14.3 Labour Party (UK) Kenton Kenton Labour Party (UK) Stephen Lambert* 2084 70.7 +18.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Thompson 449 15.2 -9.0 Conservative Party (UK) Greg Peer 416 14.1 -1.8 1635 55.5 +27.1 2949 37.1 -17.7 Labour Party (UK) Lemington Lemington Labour Party (UK) Barry Phillipson 1859 55.1 +12.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lawrence Hunter* 1026 30.4 -8.0 British National Party Paul Kennet 178 5.3 -3.4 Conservative Party (UK) Hugo Wiseman 157 4.7 -6.0 Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party Wendy Thackray 153 4.5 N/A 833 24.7 +20.9 3373 45.1 -14.0 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Newburn Newburn Labour Party (UK) Hilary Franks 1823 53.1 +9.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Lynch* 1078 31.4 -5.9 Conservative Party (UK) Sarah Balston 260 7.6 -3.9 British National Party Bill Curry 148 4.3 -3.0 Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party Olga Shorton 121 3.5 N/A 745 22.7 +16.0 3430 47.7 -15.5 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) North Heaton North Heaton Labour Party (UK) Michael Johnson 1728 46.8 +11.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Karen Robinson* 1554 42.1 -3.0 Conservative Party (UK) James Bartle 409 11.1 -2.0 174 4.7 -5.2 3691 48.2 -19.7 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) North Jesmond North Jesmond Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Andras 870 37.3 -9.4 Labour Party (UK) Rebecca Earnshaw 770 33.0 +9.2 Conservative Party (UK) William Holloway 419 18.0 -4.8 Green Party of England and Wales Tim Dowson 273 11.7 +4.9 100 4.3 -18.6 2332 32.5 -25.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ouseburn Ouseburn Labour Party (UK) Ian Preston 1110 49.9 +17.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gareth Cooper* 932 41.9 -4.1 Conservative Party (UK) Emma Carr 182 8.2 -3.9 178 8.0 -5.7 2224 29.8 -20.1 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Parklands Parklands Liberal Democrats (UK) David Down 2098 54.0 -1.4 Labour Party (UK) Sheila Spencer 964 24.8 +4.8 Conservative Party (UK) Kami Kundi 521 13.4 -6.6 Independent (politician) Andrea Bell 305 7.8 +5.2 1134 29.2 -6.2 3888 51.3 -22.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) References 2011 Newcastle Category:2010s in Newcastle upon Tyne