2012 UK local government election
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
- ^ "Local elections 2012". BBC News. Retrieved 30 April 2012.