# 2004 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to North Tyneside Metropolitan Council took place on 10 June 2004; the same day as other local council elections in England, along with European elections and London mayoral and Assembly elections.
North Tyneside Council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward is elected each year for the first three years with a fourth year when the mayoral election takes place.
2004 was the first election after the wards in North Tyneside changed meaning that the whole council was up for election. Holystone, Monkseaton, North Shields and Seatonville were used for the last time in 2003, and replaced by 4 new wards; Killingworth, Monkseaton North, Monkseaton South and Preston.
North Tyneside Council Election Result 2004 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 27 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 45 | 40.8 | 70,156 | +3 |
| Labour | 26 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 43.3 | 40 | 68,638 | -2.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 11.6 | 16.5 | 28,292 | -2.4 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1.8 | 3,031 | +1.3 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1,233 | +0.7 |
| National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 332 | +0.2 |
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| Conservative | 19 | 21 | 27 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Labour | 33 | 31 | 26 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 7 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Battle Hill

North Tyneside Council Elections: Battle Hill ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | June Smith | 1,460 | 15.5 | +3.2 |
| | Labour | Mary Glindon | 1,423 | 15.1 | −3.4 |
| | Labour | Raymond Glindon | 1,335 | 14.2 | −4.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dorothy Bradley | 1,310 | 13.9 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Bradley | 1,302 | 13.8 | +1.6 |
| | Labour | David Tingey-Blackbird | 1,260 | 13.4 | −5.1 |
| | Conservative | Maureen Chater | 351 | 3.7 | +1.1 |
| | BNP | Gladys Dobinson | 350 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Conservative | Edward Smith | 335 | 3.6 | +1 |
| | Conservative | Hilda Thornton-Bell | 299 | 3.2 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,425 | 39.23 | +5.43 |

## Benton

North Tyneside Council Elections: Benton ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Janet Hunter | 1,731 | 17.7 | +0.8 |
| | Conservative | John Goodfellow | 1,596 | 16.3 | +4 |
| | Conservative | Jean Murray | 1,534 | 15.7 | +3.4 |
| | Labour | Maureen Madden | 1,286 | 13.1 | −3.8 |
| | Labour | Gary Madden | 1,258 | 12.8 | −4.1 |
| | Conservative | Athol Marshall | 1,245 | 12.7 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Finlay | 841 | 8.6 | −3.9 |
| | BNP | Michael Whitaker | 303 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,794 | 42.47 | +11.96 |

## Camperdown

North Tyneside Council Elections: Camperdown ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | James Allan | 1,551 | 22.5 | −1.6 |
| | Labour | James Conway | 1,399 | 20.3 | −3.8 |
| | Labour | Jayne Shotton | 1,131 | 16.9 | −7.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Emma Litt-Taylor | 610 | 8.9 | −5.5 |
| | Independent | Ian Arkle | 574 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Conservative | Mary Gascoigne | 463 | 6.7 | +2.2 |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Gascoigne | 462 | 6.7 | +2.2 |
| | Conservative | Amanda Newton | 383 | 5.6 | +1.1 |
| | BNP | Gordon Steel | 309 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,882 | 30.26 | +7.19 |

## Chirton

North Tyneside Council Elections: Chirton ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Stirling | 1,388 | 21.6 | −3.4 |
| | Labour | Michael Smith | 1,352 | 21 | −4 |
| | Labour | Sandy Carter | 1,305 | 20.3 | −4.7 |
| | Conservative | Edward Burnett | 642 | 10 | +1.7 |
| | Conservative | David Sarin | 609 | 9.5 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Smith | 582 | 9.1 | +9.1 |
| | Conservative | Philip Gill | 550 | 8.6 | +3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,428 | 30.23 | +11.53 |

## Collingwood

North Tyneside Council Elections: Collingwood ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Stephen Cox | 1,673 | 16.7 | −4.7 |
| | Conservative | Julia Macaulay | 1,625 | 16.3 | +9.8 |
| | Conservative | Charles Hobkirk | 1,571 | 15.7 | +9.2 |
| | Labour | Margaret Hall | 1,507 | 15.1 | −6.3 |
| | Conservative | Bill Prendergast | 1,479 | 14.8 | +8.3 |
| | Labour | Ian Grayson | 1,429 | 14.3 | −7.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Eleanor Jellett | 712 | 7.1 | −9.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,996 | 41.03 | +17.82 |

## Cullercoats

North Tyneside Council Elections: Cullercoats ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Shirley Mortimer | 2,387 | 23.7 | +4.4 |
| | Conservative | Lawrence Goveas MBE | 2,360 | 23.4 | +4.1 |
| | Conservative | Barbara Stevens | 2,172 | 21.6 | +2.1 |
| | Labour | Michael Smiles | 1,129 | 11.2 | +0.3 |
| | Labour | Terence White | 1,093 | 10.1 | −0.8 |
| | Labour | Shiela Smiles | 980 | 9.7 | −1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dennis Wood | 947 | 6.4 | −2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,068 | 49.5 | +1.7 |

## Howdon

North Tyneside Council Elections: Howdon ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Hunter | 1,509 | 20.3 | −0.4 |
| | Labour | David Charlton | 1,204 | 16.2 | −4.5 |
| | Labour | June Allan | 1,114 | 15 | −5.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Croney | 948 | 12.8 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Litt-Taylor | 928 | 12.5 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Taylor | 926 | 12.5 | +2.1 |
| | Conservative | Bernard Cowen | 292 | 3.9 | +1.7 |
| | Conservative | John McGee | 267 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| | Conservative | George Partis | 247 | 3.3 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,435 | 32.39 | +12.39 |

## Killingworth

North Tyneside Council Elections: Killingworth ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | David McGarr | 1,335 | 17.6 | −−− |
| | Conservative | Nigel Clothier | 1,204 | 15.9 | −−− |
| | Labour | Linda Darke | 1,175 | 15.5 | −−− |
| | Conservative | David Hatfield | 1,154 | 15.3 | −−− |
| | Labour | Thomas Mulvenna | 1,057 | 14 | −−− |
| | Conservative | Susan Rogerson | 997 | 13.2 | −−− |
| | Liberal Democrats | Steven Conoboy | 644 | 8.5 | −−− |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,566 | 34.21 | −−− |

## Longbenton

North Tyneside Council Elections: Longbenton ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Edward Darke | 1,650 | 23.9 | +0.4 |
| | Labour | Kevin Conroy | 1,318 | 19.1 | −4.4 |
| | Labour | Joan Walker | 1,158 | 16.7 | −6.8 |
| | Independent | Terry Harding | 693 | 10 | +10 |
| | Independent | Ronald Fletcher | 655 | 9.5 | +10 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Dawson | 536 | 7.7 | −8.1 |
| | Conservative | Robin Underwood | 485 | 7 | +0.25 |
| | Conservative | Judith McLellan | 422 | 6.1 | −0.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,917 | 31.66 | +12.16 |

## Monkseaton North

North Tyneside Council Elections: Monkseaton North ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Joan Bell | 2,117 | 22.8 | −−− |
| | Conservative | Karen Johnston | 2,102 | 22.6 | −−− |
| | Conservative | William Jackson | 1,985 | 21.4 | −−− |
| | Labour | Alistair Denness | 855 | 9.2 | −−− |
| | Labour | Maurice Johnston | 788 | 8.5 | −−− |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Pinkney | 767 | 8.3 | −−− |
| | Labour | Deborah Cox | 671 | 7.2 | −−− |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,285 | 45.38 | −−− |

## Monkseaton South

North Tyneside Council Elections: Monkseaton South ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | James Richardson | 1,920 | 20.2 | −−− |
| | Conservative | Ken Mewett | 1,918 | 20.2 | −−− |
| | Conservative | Arthur Martin | 1,905 | 20.1 | −−− |
| | Labour | Glen Stillaway | 999 | 10.5 | −−− |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dr Joan Harvey | 980 | 10.3 | −−− |
| | Labour | John Scott | 912 | 9.6 | −−− |
| | Labour | Ruth Hill | 852 | 9 | −−− |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,486 | 43.44 | −−− |

## Northumberland

North Tyneside Council Elections: Northumberland ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graeme Brett | 1,800 | 23.9 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Ord | 1,780 | 23.6 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Marian Huscroft | 1,771 | 23.5 | +1.3 |
| | Labour | Joanne Cassidy | 571 | 7.6 | −1.7 |
| | Labour | David Kane | 524 | 7 | −2.3 |
| | Labour | Carol Harrison | 511 | 6.8 | −2.5 |
| | Conservative | Brian McArdle | 214 | 2.8 | +0.9 |
| | Conservative | Miriam Smith | 188 | 2.5 | +0.6 |
| | Conservative | Robert Phillifent | 181 | 2.4 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,540 | 39.16 | +0.59 |

## Preston

North Tyneside Council Elections: Preston ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Glynis Barrie | 1,769 | 20.3 | −−− |
| | Conservative | Martin Van Der Merwe | 1,750 | 20.1 | −−− |
| | Conservative | Robert Goveas | 1,661 | 19.1 | −−− |
| | Labour | Philip Okeefe | 998 | 11.4 | −−− |
| | Labour | Wendy Lott | 997 | 11.4 | −−− |
| | Labour | Alison Browne | 870 | 10 | −−− |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Smith | 667 | 7.7 | −−− |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,712 | 42.57 | −−− |
A further by-election was held on 6 October 2005. Details of this can be found here.

## Riverside

North Tyneside Council Elections: Riverside ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Francis Lott | 1,217 | 20.1 | −2.6 |
| | Labour | Norma Redfearn | 1,064 | 18 | −4.7 |
| | Labour | Charles Pickard | 1,038 | 17.6 | −5.1 |
| | Independent | John Carter | 769 | 13 | +13 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Smith | 635 | 10.8 | +6.1 |
| | Conservative | David Pygall | 461 | 7.8 | +0.35 |
| | Conservative | Dennis Smith | 382 | 6.5 | −1.05 |
| | Independent | John Webb | 340 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,905 | 29.45 | +7.35 |

## St Mary's

North Tyneside Council Elections: St Mary's ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Marguerite Hall | 2,862 | 25.5 | +1.1 |
| | Conservative | Ed Hodson | 2,852 | 25.4 | +1 |
| | Conservative | Pamela McIntyre | 2,817 | 25.1 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alison Campbell | 792 | 7.1 | −5.8 |
| | Labour | Patricia Crowe | 706 | 6.3 | +1.7 |
| | Labour | Steven Peart | 680 | 6.1 | +1.5 |
| | Labour | Jill Green | 515 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,224 | 54.27 | +8.77 |

## Tynemouth

North Tyneside Council Elections: Tynemouth ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Diane Page | 2,173 | 20.6 | +3.8 |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Jordan | 2,167 | 20.5 | −3.9 |
| | Conservative | Ian Macaulay | 2,150 | 20.4 | −4 |
| | Labour | Rowland Hill | 1,093 | 10.3 | +1.4 |
| | Labour | Arthur Lowe | 1,080 | 10.2 | +1.3 |
| | Labour | Vicki Gilbert-Jackson | 1,029 | 9.7 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Iain Campbell | 870 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,562 | 42.91 | +12.11 |

## Valley

North Tyneside Council Elections: Valley ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Angela Potter | 1,437 | 23.8 | +5 |
| | Labour | Carol Gambling | 1,429 | 23.7 | +4.9 |
| | Labour | Brian Burdis | 1,277 | 21.1 | +2.3 |
| | Conservative | Frank Austin | 594 | 9.8 | +1.1 |
| | Conservative | John Lawson | 522 | 8.6 | −0.1 |
| | Conservative | Valerie Lawson | 512 | 8.5 | −0.2 |
| | BNP | Damian Whitaker | 271 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,042 | 31.4 | +1.4 |

## Wallsend

North Tyneside Council Elections: Wallsend ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Huscroft | 1,813 | 22.3 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nigel Huscroft | 1,603 | 19.7 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Finlay | 1,405 | 17.3 | −2.1 |
| | Labour | Alan Keith | 940 | 11.5 | −0.7 |
| | Labour | Robert Watson | 766 | 9.4 | −2.8 |
| | Labour | Michael Green | 699 | 8.6 | −3.6 |
| | National Front | Robert Nigel Batten | 332 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Conservative | Jayne Fleet | 217 | 2.7 | +0.7 |
| | Conservative | Margaret Smith | 197 | 2.4 | +0.4 |
| | Conservative | Stefan Ochalek | 169 | 2.1 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,141 | 42.31 | +15.91 |

## Weetslade

North Tyneside Council Elections: Weetslade ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Harrison | 1,698 | 16.7 | +1.6 |
| | Labour | Muriel Green | 1,659 | 16.3 | +1.2 |
| | Conservative | Charles Francis | 1,630 | 16 | +2.5 |
| | Conservative | Duncan McLellan | 1,556 | 15.3 | +1.8 |
| | Labour | Julie Rutherford | 1,437 | 14.1 | −1 |
| | Conservative | Robert Newton | 1,254 | 12.3 | −1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Raymond Taylor | 937 | 9.2 | −4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,171 | 45.22 | +7.12 |
A further by-election was held on 23 June 2005. Details of this can be found here.

## Whitley Bay

North Tyneside Council Elections: Whitley Bay ward 2004 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael McIntyre | 1,637 | 18.4 | −2.2 |
| | Conservative | Alison Austin | 1,615 | 18.1 | −2.5 |
| | Conservative | Margaret Marshall | 1,548 | 17.4 | −3.2 |
| | Labour | Sandra Graham | 1,145 | 12.9 | +0.3 |
| | Labour | Sarah Tovell | 1,137 | 12.8 | +0.2 |
| | Labour | Keith Smiles | 1,101 | 12.4 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Claire Hindmarsh | 726 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,909 | 42.59 | +9.69 |