# 2012 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2012 Gateshead Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne & Wear, England. This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.

## Resulting Council Composition

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| Labour | 45 | 50 | 55 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liberal Democrats | 20 | 15 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Ward results

Spoilt votes are not included below.

### Birtley ward

Birtley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Catherine Simcox | 1,394 | 62.2 | +19.1 |
| | Liberal | Kathy King | 716 | 32.0 | −13.2 |
| | Conservative | Andrea Gatiss | 130 | 5.8 | −5.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 678 | 30.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,240 | | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Blaydon ward

Blaydon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Steve Ronchetti | 1,747 | 80.9 | +29.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kevin McClurey | 232 | 10.7 | −26.2 |
| | Conservative | Edward Ainscow | 180 | 8.3 | −3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,515 | 70.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,159 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Bridges ward

Bridges :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Eagle | 1,112 | 77.4 | +25.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dave Fawcett | 176 | 12.3 | −7.4 |
| | Conservative | John Gardiner | 148 | 10.3 | −4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 936 | 65.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,436 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Chopwell & Rowlands Gill ward

Chopwell & Rowlands Gill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Hamilton | 2,126 | 80.8 | +23.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brenda Osborne | 257 | 9.8 | −16.8 |
| | Conservative | Karl Gatiss | 249 | 9.5 | −6.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,869 | 71.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,632 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Chowdene ward

Chowdene :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John McElroy | 2,009 | 77.7 | +26.1 |
| | Conservative | Eric Young | 350 | 13.5 | −8.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Edna Graham | 228 | 8.8 | −4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,659 | 64.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,587 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Crawcrook & Greenside ward

Crawcrook & Greenside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kathleen McCartney | 1,002 | 53.8 | +17.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christine Squires | 706 | 37.9 | −15.8 |
| | Conservative | Margaret Sterling | 155 | 8.3 | −5.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 296 | 15.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,863 | | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Deckham ward

Deckham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Brian Coates | 1,407 | 70.0 | +21.7 |
| | Conservative | May Ainscow | 214 | 10.7 | −5.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Karen Crozier | 146 | 7.3 | −14.1 |
| | National Front | John Richards | 124 | 6.2 | N/A |
| | TUSC | Normal Hall | 118 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,193 | 59.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,009 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Dunston & Teams ward

Dunston & Teams :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Brenda Clelland | 1,436 | 83.8 | +30.3 |
| | Conservative | Christopher MacAllister | 165 | 9.6 | −3.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Todd | 113 | 6.6 | −10.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,271 | 74.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,714 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Dunston Hill & Whickham East ward

Dunston Hill & Whickham East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Maughan | 1,423 | 49.2 | −0.5 |
| | Labour | Chris McHugh | 1,191 | 41.2 | +12.6 |
| | Green | Mary Blanchflower | 157 | 5.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | John Callanan | 122 | 4.2 | −8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 232 | 8.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,893 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Felling ward

Felling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sonya Dickie | 1,501 | 85.8 | +24.6 |
| | Conservative | Trevor Murray | 136 | 7.8 | −4.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Gill | 113 | 6.5 | −9.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,365 | 78 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,750 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### High Fell ward

High Fell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jean Lee | 1,393 | 75.1 | +20.5 |
| | TUSC | Elaine Brunskill | 248 | 13.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Edward Bohill | 109 | 5.9 | −6.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Norman Spours | 106 | 5.7 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,145 | 61.7 | −9.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,856 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Lamesley ward

Lamesley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Michael Hood | 1,616 | 68.5 | +19.6 |
| | Independent | Brian Weatherburn | 311 | 13.2 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal | Betty Gallon | 261 | 11.1 | −10.8 |
| | Conservative | Sheila Everatt | 172 | 7.3 | −5.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,305 | 55.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,360 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Lobley Hill & Bensham ward

Lobley Hill & Bensham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Catherine Donovan | 1,636 | 74.3 | +28.5 |
| | Green | Andy Redfern | 237 | 10.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Valerie Bond | 190 | 8.6 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Philip Hunter | 138 | 6.3 | −33.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,399 | 63.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,201 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Low Fell ward

Low Fell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Hindle | 1,441 | 47.9 | −19.2 |
| | Labour | John Young | 1,318 | 43.8 | 27.9 |
| | Conservative | Paul Sterling | 251 | 8.3 | −12.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 123 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,010 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Pelaw & Heworth ward

Pelaw & Heworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Lee Holmes | 1,346 | 54.2 | +24.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Patterson | 1,053 | 42.4 | −10.1 |
| | Conservative | Maureen Moor | 86 | 3.5 | −2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 293 | 11.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,485 | | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Ryton, Crookhill & Stella ward

Ryton, Crookhill & Stella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Liz Twist | 1,465 | 56.2 | +30.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Maggie Milburn | 941 | 36.1 | −28.7 |
| | Conservative | Mark Watson | 199 | 7.6 | −1.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 524 | 20.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,605 | | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Saltwell ward

Saltwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Denise Robson | 1,322 | 80.5 | +18.2 |
| | Conservative | Alan Bond | 195 | 11.9 | −0.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robinson Stanaway | 126 | 7.7 | −6.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,127 | 68.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,643 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Wardley & Leam Lane ward

Wardley & Leam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Linda Green | 1,609 | 74.7 | +21.6 |
| | Green | Stephen Watson | 280 | 13.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Elizabeth Parker | 161 | 7.5 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Diston | 104 | 4.8 | −17.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,329 | 61.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,154 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Whickham North ward

Whickham North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sonya Hawkins | 1,282 | 48.7 | −2.0 |
| | Labour | Elaine Dobson | 1,188 | 45.1 | +19.0 |
| | Conservative | Beryl Bennison | 164 | 6.2 | −6.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 94 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,634 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Whickham South & Sunniside ward

Whickham South & Sunniside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | John McClurey | 1,372 | 56.1 | −12.1 |
| | Labour | Peter De-Vere | 878 | 35.9 | +22.4 |
| | Conservative | Edward Parker | 197 | 8.1 | −10.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 494 | 20.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,447 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Windy Nook & Whitehills ward

Windy Nook & Whitehills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Pat Ronan | 1,963 | 82.8 | +26.3 |
| | Conservative | Kyle Murray | 228 | 9.6 | −1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lisa Bradley | 179 | 7.6 | −11.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,735 | 73.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,370 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Winlaton & High Spen ward

Winlaton & High Spen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Julie Simpson | 1,948 | 73.4 | +29.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elaine Earl | 486 | 18.3 | −28.0 |
| | Conservative | Diana Moore | 220 | 8.3 | −1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,462 | 55.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,654 | | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |