North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2008
Elections to North Tyneside Metropolitan Council took place on 1 May 2008 on the same day as other local council elections in England.
North Tyneside Council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward is elected each year with a fourth year when the mayoral election takes place.
One-third of the councillors were elected in 2008. The Conservative party gained an overall majority of one on the council after the election which previously had been under no overall control. However the directly elected mayor, John Harrison, belongs to the Labour party, meaning Labour remained in effective control of the council, as he can only be overruled by a two-thirds majority of the council.
North Tyneside Council Election Result 2008 |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Conservative |
31 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
51.7 |
44.2 |
26,224 |
+3.5% |
|
Labour |
21 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
35 |
37.5 |
22,198 |
-2.4% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
8 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
13.3 |
15.6 |
9,254 |
+0.1% |
|
BNP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.1 |
1,218 |
+0.9% |
|
National Front |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.42 |
242 |
-0.61% |
|
Green |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.23 |
132 |
+0.01% |
Battle Hill
North Tyneside Council Elections: Battle Hill ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Christopher Croft |
1,612 |
53.1 |
+7.5 |
|
Labour |
David Tingey-Blackbird |
1,110 |
36.5 |
-13.5 |
|
BNP |
Jeffrey Rutherford |
316 |
10.4 |
+2 |
Majority |
502 |
16.5 |
+16.1 |
Turnout |
3,038 |
37.9 |
-1.3 |
|
Liberal Democrat hold |
Swing |
+10.5 |
|
Benton
North Tyneside Council Elections: Benton ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Leslie Birkinfield |
1,802 |
50.1 |
+0.3 |
|
Labour |
Joanne Cassidy |
1,454 |
40.4 |
-0.1 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Sarah Richards |
344 |
9.5 |
0 |
Majority |
348 |
9.7 |
+0.5 |
Turnout |
3,600 |
46.8 |
-0.8 |
|
Conservative gain from Labour |
Swing |
+0.2 |
|
Camperdown
North Tyneside Council Elections: Camperdown ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Jim Allan |
1,312 |
53.2 |
-1.6 |
|
Conservative |
Martyn Peggs |
562 |
22.8 |
+3.8 |
|
BNP |
Gordon Steel |
363 |
14.7 |
+2 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Norma Playle |
231 |
9.4 |
-4.1 |
Majority |
750 |
30.4 |
-5.3 |
Turnout |
2,468 |
32.6 |
+0.6 |
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
-2.7 |
|
Chirton
North Tyneside Council Elections: Chirton ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
John Stirling |
1,181 |
54.4 |
-3.7 |
|
Conservative |
David Milton |
652 |
30 |
+13.7 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Thomas Barton |
337 |
15.5 |
+15.5 |
Majority |
529 |
24.4 |
-8.8 |
Turnout |
2,170 |
30.6 |
-2.9 |
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
-8.7 |
|
Collingwood
North Tyneside Council Elections: Collingwood ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Barbara Stevens |
1,859 |
57.4 |
+3 |
|
Labour |
Steven Cox |
1,379 |
42.6 |
-3 |
Majority |
480 |
14.8 |
+6 |
Turnout |
3,238 |
39.8 |
-0.4 |
|
Conservative gain from Labour |
Swing |
+3 |
|
Cullercoats
North Tyneside Council Elections: Cullercoats ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Shirley Mortimer |
2,744 |
73.6 |
+6.3 |
|
Labour |
Vicki Gilbert |
985 |
26.4 |
-6.3 |
Majority |
1,759 |
47.2 |
+12.6 |
Turnout |
3,729 |
50 |
-1.4 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
+6.3 |
|
Howdon
North Tyneside Council Elections: Howdon ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
John Hunter |
1,304 |
54.2 |
+3.4 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Paul Moat |
1,100 |
45.8 |
+11 |
Majority |
204 |
8.5 |
-26.1 |
Turnout |
2,404 |
31.4 |
-2.3 |
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
-3.8 |
|
Killingworth
North Tyneside Council Elections: Killingworth ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Norma Peggs |
1,398 |
48.4 |
-1 |
|
Labour |
Dave McGarr |
1,166 |
40.3 |
+0.3 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
John Appleby |
327 |
11.3 |
+0.7 |
Majority |
232 |
8 |
-1.4 |
Turnout |
2,891 |
38.6 |
+0.4 |
|
Conservative gain from Labour |
Swing |
-0.65 |
|
Longbenton
North Tyneside Council Elections: Longbenton ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Eddie Darke |
1,725 |
64.5 |
+9.3 |
|
Conservative |
Joseph Prince |
644 |
24.1 |
+11 |
|
National Front |
Mark Nicholls |
305 |
11.4 |
+2.4 |
Majority |
1,081 |
40.4 |
+7.9 |
Turnout |
2,674 |
36.7 |
-0.4 |
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
-0.85 |
|
Monkseaton North
North Tyneside Council Elections: Monkseaton North ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Joan Bell |
2,088 |
67.8 |
+3.3 |
|
Labour |
Glenn Stillaway |
596 |
19.3 |
+0.7 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Eleanor Jellett |
397 |
12.9 |
-3.9 |
Majority |
1,492 |
48.4 |
+2.5 |
Turnout |
3,081 |
45.1 |
+0.4 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
+1.3 |
|
A further by-election was held in June 2008. Details can be found here.
Monkseaton South
North Tyneside Council Elections: Monkseaton South ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
George Partis |
1,874 |
52.2 |
-1 |
|
Labour |
Ian Grayson |
1,419 |
39.6 |
-7.2 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Clare Hindmarsh |
294 |
8.2 |
+8.2 |
Majority |
455 |
12.7 |
+6.2 |
Turnout |
3,587 |
49.3 |
+1.9 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
+3.1 |
|
Northumberland
North Tyneside Council Elections: Northumberland ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Graeme Brett |
1,639 |
66 |
-3.9 |
|
Labour |
Ernie Nolan |
601 |
24.2 |
+1.1 |
|
Conservative |
Miriam Smith |
244 |
9.8 |
+2.9 |
Majority |
1,038 |
41.8 |
-5 |
Turnout |
2,484 |
38.7 |
+1.9 |
|
Liberal Democrat hold |
Swing |
-2.5 |
|
Preston
North Tyneside Council Elections: Preston ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Glynis Barrie |
2,111 |
70 |
+5.6 |
|
Labour |
Jonathan Narcross |
903 |
30 |
-5.6 |
Majority |
1,208 |
40.1 |
+11.3 |
Turnout |
3,014 |
44 |
+0.1 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
+5.6 |
|
A further by-election was held on 24 September 2009. Details can be found here.
Riverside
North Tyneside Council Elections: Riverside ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Frank Lott |
1,199 |
52.9 |
-2.8 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Raymond Taylor |
526 |
23.2 |
-21.1 |
|
Conservative |
David Pygall |
369 |
16.3 |
+16.3 |
|
Green |
Martin Collins |
172 |
7.6 |
+7.6 |
Majority |
673 |
29.7 |
+18.3 |
Turnout |
2,266 |
33.8 |
0 |
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
+9.15 |
|
St Mary's
North Tyneside Council Elections: St Mary's ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Judith Wallace |
3,156 |
83.4 |
+6.6 |
|
Labour |
Patricia Crowe |
627 |
16.6 |
+2.6 |
Majority |
2,529 |
66.9 |
+4.1 |
Turnout |
3,783 |
54.8 |
+17.2 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
+2 |
|
Tynemouth
North Tyneside Council Elections: Tynemouth ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Diane Page |
2,365 |
67.6 |
+2.9 |
|
Labour |
Jane Shaw |
1,131 |
32.4 |
-2.9 |
Majority |
1,234 |
35.3 |
+5.9 |
Turnout |
3,496 |
42.7 |
+4.9 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
+2.9 |
|
A further by-election was held on 5 February 2009. Details can be found here.
Valley
North Tyneside Council Elections: Valley ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Tommy Mulvenna |
1,106 |
44.5 |
-12.5 |
|
Conservative |
Leslie Miller |
621 |
25 |
+1.9 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Angela Potter |
478 |
19.2 |
-0.7 |
|
BNP |
John Burrows |
282 |
11.3 |
N/A |
Majority |
485 |
19.5 |
-14.4 |
Turnout |
2,487 |
38.8 |
+3.1 |
The sitting councillor, Angela Potter, had previously defected to the Liberal Democrats from the Labour Party.
Wallsend
North Tyneside Council Elections: Wallsend ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Michael Huscroft |
1,561 |
60.9 |
+3.8 |
|
Labour |
Gary Madden |
543 |
21.2 |
-4.9 |
|
BNP |
Paul Avison |
257 |
10 |
+3.7 |
|
Conservative |
Jayne Fleet |
203 |
7.9 |
+2.4 |
Majority |
1,018 |
39.7 |
+9.6 |
Turnout |
2,564 |
36 |
+0.1 |
|
Liberal Democrat hold |
Swing |
+4.35 |
|
Weetslade
North Tyneside Council Elections: Weetslade ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Duncan McLellan |
1,709 |
47.4 |
-1.1 |
|
Labour |
Stuart Hill |
1,488 |
41.3 |
+1.9 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Tricia Dawson |
408 |
11.3 |
+3 |
Majority |
221 |
6.1 |
-0.9 |
Turnout |
3,605 |
48.3 |
0 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
-1.5 |
|
Whitley Bay
North Tyneside Council Elections: Whitley Bay ward 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Michael McIntyre |
1,823 |
65.3 |
+8.6 |
|
Labour |
Keith Smiles |
969 |
34.7 |
-0.4 |
Majority |
863 |
30.9 |
+9.3 |
Turnout |
2,792 |
40 |
-2 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
+4.5 |
|
References
Preceded by North Tyneside Council election 2007 |
North Tyneside local elections |
Succeeded by North Tyneside Council mayoral election 2009 |