# Tynedale District Council elections

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:
| Party in control | Years |
| No overall control | 1973–1976 |
| Independent | 1976–1979 |
| No overall control | 1979–2003 |
| Conservative | 2003–2009 |

## Council elections

* 1973 Tynedale District Council election
* 1976 Tynedale District Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1979 Tynedale District Council election
* 1983 Tynedale District Council election
* 1987 Tynedale District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1991 Tynedale District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1995 Tynedale District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1999 Tynedale District Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 2003 Tynedale District Council election
* 2007 Tynedale District Council election

## Results maps

* 2003 results map
* 2007 results map

## By-election results
### 1995-1999

Warden and Newbrough By-Election 3 December 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### 1999-2003

Hexham Gilesgate By-Election 25 May 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 248 | 56.2 | +27.2 |
| | Labour | | 193 | 43.8 | −27.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 55 | 12.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 441 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Prudhoe Castle By-Election 22 February 2001 (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | | 193 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 179 | |
| | Labour | | 170 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 137 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 679 | 22.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | |
Stockfield with Mickley By-Election 8 November 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 648 | 68.1 | +16.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 218 | 22.9 | −2.1 |
| | Labour | | 85 | 8.9 | −14.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 430 | 45.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 951 | 30.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2003-2007

Hexham Hencotes By-Election 26 May 2005 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 281 | 24.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,130 | 43.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hexham Leazes By-Election 13 October 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Rad Hare | 596 | 59.1 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Don Stewart | 412 | 40.9 | −11.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 184 | 18.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,008 | 38.0 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Wylam By-Election 25 May 2006 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 117 | 14.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 817 | 52.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2007-2009

Hexham Gilesgate By-Election 8 February 2008 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 85 | 25.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 334 | 40.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |