Local government elections in Northumberland, England
Tynedale District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Tynedale was a non-metropolitan district in Northumberland, England. The council was abolished and its functions transferred to Northumberland County Council with effect from 1 April 2009.
Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. From 1973 until its abolition in 2009 political control of the council was held by the following parties:[1]
Party in control | Years |
| No overall control | 1973–1976 |
| Independent | 1976–1979 |
| No overall control | 1979–2003 |
| Conservative | 2003–2009 |
Council elections
By-election results
1995-1999
Warden and Newbrough By-Election 3 December 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | unopposed | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Hexham Gilesgate By-Election 25 May 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 248 | 56.2 | +27.2 |
| Labour | | 193 | 43.8 | -27.2 |
Majority | 55 | 12.4 | |
Turnout | 441 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Prudhoe Castle By-Election 22 February 2001 (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 193 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 179 | | |
| Labour | | 170 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 137 | | |
Turnout | 679 | 22.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Stockfield with Mickley By-Election 8 November 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 648 | 68.1 | +16.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 218 | 22.9 | -2.1 |
| Labour | | 85 | 8.9 | -14.0 |
Majority | 430 | 45.2 | |
Turnout | 951 | 30.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Hexham Hencotes By-Election 26 May 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 580 | 51.3 | +20.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Hazel Richardson | 299 | 26.5 | +7.2 |
| Labour | | 251 | 22.2 | -3.3 |
Majority | 281 | 24.8 | |
Turnout | 1,130 | 43.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hexham Leazes By-Election 13 October 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rad Hare | 596 | 59.1 | +11.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Don Stewart | 412 | 40.9 | -11.2 |
Majority | 184 | 18.2 | |
Turnout | 1,008 | 38.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Wylam By-Election 25 May 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Tom Appleby | 364 | 44.5 | +13.8 |
| Conservative | Charles Heslop | 247 | 30.2 | +21.1 |
| Labour | Andrew Balman | 206 | 25.2 | +13.2 |
Majority | 117 | 14.3 | |
Turnout | 817 | 52.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2007-2009
Hexham Gilesgate By-Election 8 February 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Paul Dixon | 179 | 53.6 | -23.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Harrison | 94 | 28.1 | +5.5 |
| Labour | Caroline Watson | 61 | 18.3 | +18.3 |
Majority | 85 | 25.5 | |
Turnout | 334 | 40.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Tynedale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ The Castle Morpeth and Tynedale (District Boundaries) Order 1985
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Tynedale (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.