Gateshead Council elections

Gateshead Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Gateshead Council is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England.

Council elections

Summary of recent election results:

Year Labour Lib Dem Totals
2026
2024
2023 49 17 66
2022 51 15 66
2019 52 14 66
2018 54 12 66
2016 54 12 66
2015 55 11 66
2014 55 11 66


Results maps

Changes between elections

1998-2002

Wickham South By-Election 17 September 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 1,598 83.6 +13.0
Labour 314 16.4 −7.0
Majority 1,284 67.2
Turnout 1,912
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Bede By-Election 29 March 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 780 63.9 −6.4
Liberal Democrats 440 36.1 +19.2
Majority 340 27.8
Turnout 1,220 21.3
Labour hold Swing
Chowdene By-Election 7 June 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Keith Wood 2,649 68.8 +4.5
Conservative Raymnond Swadling 604 15.7 −4.8
Liberal Democrats Glynis Goodwill 599 15.6 +0.3
Majority 2,045 53.1
Turnout 3,852 56.4 +28.0
Labour hold Swing

2002-2006

Felling By-Election 1 December 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul McNally 848 69.2 +6.3
Liberal Democrats David Lucas 208 17.0 +0.2
BNP Keith McFarlane 96 7.8 −2.3
Conservative Steve Wraith 74 6.0 −4.3
Majority 640 52.1
Turnout 1,226 20.3
Labour hold Swing

2006-2010

Dunston & Teams By-Election 28 September 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pauline Dillon 694 54.9 +0.7
Liberal Democrats Michael Ruddy 269 21.3 +3.6
BNP Andrew Swaddle 226 17.9 +4.6
Conservative 76 6.0 −3.0
Majority 425 33.6
Turnout 1,265 21.1
Labour hold Swing
Dunston and Teams By-Election 5 July 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gary Haley 793 62.1 +7.7
Liberal Democrats 285 22.3 +1.6
BNP 131 10.3 −4.3
Conservative 69 5.4 −5.0
Majority 508 39.8
Turnout 1,278 20.3
Labour hold Swing
Wickham South and Sunniside By-Election 31 July 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John McClurey 1,612 72.5 +4.4
Labour Elaine Dobson 394 17.7 +4.2
Conservative John Robertson 217 9.8 −8.6
Majority 1,218 54.8
Turnout 2,223 32.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill By-Election 14 May 2009
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lynne Caffrey 1,221 53.2 −3.9
Liberal Democrats Raymond Callender 898 39.1 +12.5
Conservative Bill Thorkildsen 177 7.7 −8.6
Majority 323 14.1
Turnout 2,296 32.1
Labour hold Swing

2010-2014

Lobley Hill and Bensham By-Election 23 September 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Eileen McMaster 1,120 69.3 +15.2
Liberal Democrats Michael Ruddy 298 18.4 −5.0
BNP Derrick Robson 101 6.3 −0.7
Conservative Val Bond 97 6.0 −6.5
Majority 822 50.9
Turnout 1,616
Labour hold Swing
Saltwell By-Election 23 September 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Denise Robson 793 68.8 +10.4
Liberal Democrats Laura Turner 196 17.0 −5.2
Conservative Alan Bond 86 7.5 −5.9
BNP Janet Robson 77 6.7 +0.7
Majority 597 51.8
Turnout 1,152
Labour hold Swing

2014-2018

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill By-Election 22 September 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dave Bradford 1,066 59.1 −3.6
UKIP Ray Tolley 282 15.6 +1.2
Liberal Democrats Amelia Ord 221 12.3 +7.9
Conservative John Lathan 156 8.6 −2.3
Green Dave Castleton 79 4.4 −3.2
Majority 784 43.5
Turnout 1,804
Labour hold Swing

2022-2026

Bridges By-Election 12 September 2024
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Robert Waugh 320 30.6 −18.4
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Aibi 255 24.4 +16.8
Green Rachel Cabral 253 24.2 −8.5
Reform David Ayre 166 15.9 +15.9
Conservative Paul Sterling 53 5.1 −5.6
Majority 65 6.2
Turnout 1,047
Labour hold Swing
Whickham North By-Election 24 October 2024
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Susan Craig 902 64.6 +6.7
Labour Jeff Bowe 285 20.4 −6.3
Conservative Robert Ableson 137 9.8 +0.9
Green Pat Chanse 72 5.2 −1.3
Majority 617 44.2
Turnout 1,396
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2026-2030

High Fell By-Election 9 July 2026
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform Lindsay Atkinson 564 40.1
Labour Kathryn Walker 559 39.7
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Aibi 98 7.0
Conservative Barry Flux 79 5.6
Green Lee Turner 71 5.0
TUSC Elaine Brunskill 36 2.6
Majority 5 0.4
Turnout 1,407
Reform hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Gateshead council". BBC Online. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
  2. ↑ "The Gateshead (Electoral Changes) Order 2024", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2024/1179, retrieved 17 May 2026
  3. ↑ "Labour retain seat". Evening Chronicle. 2 October 2006. p. 6.
  4. ↑ "Dunston and Teams By-Election July 2007". Gateshead Council. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "Whickham South and Sunniside By-Election Results July 2008". Gateshead Council. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
  6. ↑ "Chopwell and Rowlands Gill By-Election - Statement of Persons Nominated". Gateshead Council. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  7. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Saltwell Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bridges Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Whickham North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — High Fell Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2026.