The 2012 Gateshead Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne & Wear, England.[1] 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
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Catherine Simcox 1,394 62.2 +19.1
Liberal Kathy King 716 32.0 −13.2
Conservative Andrea Gatiss 130 5.8 −5.9
Majority 678 30.3
Turnout 2,240
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Blaydon ward

Blaydon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Steve Ronchetti 1,747 80.9 +29.4
Liberal Democrats Kevin McClurey 232 10.7 −26.2
Conservative Edward Ainscow 180 8.3 −3.3
Majority 1,515 70.2
Turnout 2,159
Labour hold Swing

Bridges ward

Bridges
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Eagle 1,112 77.4 +25.3
Liberal Democrats Dave Fawcett 176 12.3 −7.4
Conservative John Gardiner 148 10.3 −4.1
Majority 936 65.2
Turnout 1,436
Labour hold Swing

Chopwell & Rowlands Gill ward

Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Hamilton 2,126 80.8 +23.7
Liberal Democrats Brenda Osborne 257 9.8 −16.8
Conservative Karl Gatiss 249 9.5 −6.9
Majority 1,869 71.0
Turnout 2,632
Labour hold Swing

Chowdene ward

Chowdene
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John McElroy 2,009 77.7 +26.1
Conservative Eric Young 350 13.5 −8.3
Liberal Democrats Edna Graham 228 8.8 −4.2
Majority 1,659 64.1
Turnout 2,587
Labour hold Swing

Crawcrook & Greenside ward

Crawcrook & Greenside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kathleen McCartney 1,002 53.8 +17.6
Liberal Democrats Christine Squires 706 37.9 −15.8
Conservative Margaret Sterling 155 8.3 −5.6
Majority 296 15.9
Turnout 1,863
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Deckham ward

Deckham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brian Coates 1,407 70.0 +21.7
Conservative May Ainscow 214 10.7 −5.7
Liberal Democrats Karen Crozier 146 7.3 −14.1
National Front John Richards 124 6.2 N/A
TUSC Normal Hall 118 5.9 N/A
Majority 1,193 59.4
Turnout 2,009
Labour hold Swing

Dunston & Teams ward

Dunston & Teams
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brenda Clelland 1,436 83.8 +30.3
Conservative Christopher MacAllister 165 9.6 −3.8
Liberal Democrats Simon Todd 113 6.6 −10.4
Majority 1,271 74.2
Turnout 1,714
Labour hold Swing

Dunston Hill & Whickham East ward

Dunston Hill & Whickham East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Maughan 1,423 49.2 −0.5
Labour Chris McHugh 1,191 41.2 +12.6
Green Mary Blanchflower 157 5.4 N/A
Conservative John Callanan 122 4.2 −8.2
Majority 232 8.0
Turnout 2,893
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Felling ward

Felling
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sonya Dickie 1,501 85.8 +24.6
Conservative Trevor Murray 136 7.8 −4.1
Liberal Democrats Ian Gill 113 6.5 −9.1
Majority 1,365 78
Turnout 1,750
Labour hold Swing

High Fell ward

High Fell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jean Lee 1,393 75.1 +20.5
TUSC Elaine Brunskill 248 13.4 N/A
Conservative Edward Bohill 109 5.9 −6.5
Liberal Democrats Norman Spours 106 5.7
Majority 1,145 61.7 −9.4
Turnout 1,856
Labour hold Swing

Lamesley ward

Lamesley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Michael Hood 1,616 68.5 +19.6
Independent Brian Weatherburn 311 13.2 −3.3
Liberal Betty Gallon 261 11.1 −10.8
Conservative Sheila Everatt 172 7.3 −5.5
Majority 1,305 55.3
Turnout 2,360
Labour hold Swing

Lobley Hill & Bensham ward

Lobley Hill & Bensham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Catherine Donovan 1,636 74.3 +28.5
Green Andy Redfern 237 10.8 N/A
Conservative Valerie Bond 190 8.6 +2.3
Liberal Democrats Philip Hunter 138 6.3 −33.2
Majority 1,399 63.5
Turnout 2,201
Labour hold Swing

Low Fell ward

Low Fell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Frank Hindle 1,441 47.9 −19.2
Labour John Young 1,318 43.8 27.9
Conservative Paul Sterling 251 8.3 −12.6
Majority 123 4.1
Turnout 3,010
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Pelaw & Heworth ward

Pelaw & Heworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lee Holmes 1,346 54.2 +24.8
Liberal Democrats Ian Patterson 1,053 42.4 −10.1
Conservative Maureen Moor 86 3.5 −2.0
Majority 293 11.8
Turnout 2,485
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Ryton, Crookhill & Stella ward

Ryton, Crookhill & Stella
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Liz Twist 1,465 56.2 +30.2
Liberal Democrats Maggie Milburn 941 36.1 −28.7
Conservative Mark Watson 199 7.6 −1.5
Majority 524 20.1
Turnout 2,605
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Saltwell ward

Saltwell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Denise Robson 1,322 80.5 +18.2
Conservative Alan Bond 195 11.9 −0.9
Liberal Democrats Robinson Stanaway 126 7.7 −6.7
Majority 1,127 68.6
Turnout 1,643
Labour hold Swing

Wardley & Leam Lane ward

Wardley & Leam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Linda Green 1,609 74.7 +21.6
Green Stephen Watson 280 13.0 N/A
Conservative Elizabeth Parker 161 7.5 −3.3
Liberal Democrats John Diston 104 4.8 −17.0
Majority 1,329 61.7
Turnout 2,154
Labour hold Swing

Whickham North ward

Whickham North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sonya Hawkins 1,282 48.7 −2.0
Labour Elaine Dobson 1,188 45.1 +19.0
Conservative Beryl Bennison 164 6.2 −6.3
Majority 94 3.6
Turnout 2,634
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Whickham South & Sunniside ward

Whickham South & Sunniside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John McClurey 1,372 56.1 −12.1
Labour Peter De-Vere 878 35.9 +22.4
Conservative Edward Parker 197 8.1 −10.3
Majority 494 20.2
Turnout 2,447
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Windy Nook & Whitehills ward

Windy Nook & Whitehills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat Ronan 1,963 82.8 +26.3
Conservative Kyle Murray 228 9.6 −1.5
Liberal Democrats Lisa Bradley 179 7.6 −11.7
Majority 1,735 73.2
Turnout 2,370
Labour hold Swing

Winlaton & High Spen ward

Winlaton & High Spen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Julie Simpson 1,948 73.4 +29.3
Liberal Democrats Elaine Earl 486 18.3 −28.0
Conservative Diana Moore 220 8.3 −1.3
Majority 1,462 55.1
Turnout 2,654
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

References

  1. ^ "Local elections 2012". BBC News. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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