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2006 Gateshead Council Election
The 2006 Gateshead Council election was held on Thursday 4 May 2006 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, in England. It was held on the same day as other English local elections. One third of the council was up for election, with the poll coming two years after boundary changes in the previous election which had necessitated the whole council facing voters at once. The Labour Party retained control, and a Liberal Democrat gain from Labour in Winlaton and High Spen was the only change in the level of party representation on the council. Turnout was 37.0%, lower than the 47.7% achieved in 2004. In total, 79 candidates stood for election, with the Labour and Conservative parties standing for all of the seats. The Liberal Democrats stood in all but two wards where the Liberal Party stood instead. There were also eight British National Party candidates, one UK Independence Party candidate and four independents. Overall result Ward results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2004 Gateshead Borough Council election was held on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the 2003 Gateshead Council election, last election in 2003. The Labour Party (UK), Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. Campaign The boundary changes kept the number of Wards of the United Kingdom, wards and seats on the council unchanged while changing many of the wards. In total 216 candidates stood in the election, with the Labour and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative parties standing for all of the seats. The Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrats stood in all but two wards where the Liberal Party (UK, 1989), Liberal Party stood instead. There were also 17 British National Party candidates and one Independent (politician), Independent. The council was expected to remain under Labour control as it had been for the previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |