# 2007 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to North Tyneside Metropolitan Council took place on 3 May 2007 on the same day as other local council elections in England.
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.
Against the national trend, the only gain was made by David Corkey of the Labour Party in Chirton Ward, from an Independent candidate, so the council remains in no overall control, but with the Conservative Party having the most councillors overall.
North Tyneside Council Election Result 2007 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.6 | 40.73 | 24,107 | +0.03% |
| Labour | 23 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 38.3 | 39.85 | 23,585 | +1.35% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15.48 | 9,167 | +0.22% |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 | 734 | -0.06% |
| National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 | 613 | +1.03% |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1.02 | 606 | -2.78% |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 181 | +0.31% |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 | 132 | +0.22% |
| New Nationalist Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | 59 | +0.09% |

## Battle Hill

North Tyneside Council Elections: Battle Hill ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mary Glindon | 1,444 | 45.95 | +3.86 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Croft | 1,433 | 45.6 | −0.51 |
| | BNP | Gladys Dobinson | 265 | 8.43 | −3.36 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11 | 0.35 | −3.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,142 | 39.23 | +1.94 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +2.19 | |

## Benton

North Tyneside Council Elections: Benton ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Goodfellow | 1,813 | 49.83 | −3.13 |
| | Labour | Joanne Cassidy | 1,480 | 40.48 | +3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarah Richards | 345 | 9.48 | +0.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 333 | 9.15 | −0.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,638 | 47.3 | +2.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -0.07 | |

## Camperdown

North Tyneside Council Elections: Camperdown ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Raymond Glindon | 1,330 | 54.82 | −1.79 |
| | Conservative | Norma Peggs | 460 | 18.96 | −7.14 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Dawson | 328 | 13.52 | +13.52 |
| | BNP | Gordon Steel | 308 | 12.69 | −4.59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 870 | 35.86 | +5.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,426 | 32 | +1.06 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +2.68 | |

## Chirton

North Tyneside Council Elections: Chirton ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | David Corkey | 1,377 | 58.1 | +3.61 |
| | Independent | Sandy Carter | 606 | 25.56 | −19.94 |
| | Conservative | Margaret Kelly | 387 | 16.32 | +16.32 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 771 | 33.18 | +24.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,370 | 33.45 | +2.9 |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | +11.7 | |

## Collingwood

North Tyneside Council Elections: Collingwood ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Julia Macaulay | 1,777 | 54.39 | +8.69 |
| | Labour | Margaret Hall | 1,490 | 45.61 | +6.11 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 287 | 8.78 | +2.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,267 | 40.23 | −0.08 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +1.29 | |

## Cullercoats

North Tyneside Council Elections: Cullercoats ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lawrence Goveas MBE | 2,577 | 67.3 | −5.36 |
| | Labour | Vicki Gilbert | 1,252 | 32.7 | +5.36 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,325 | 34.6 | −10.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,829 | 51.36 | +0.92 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -5.36 | |

## Howdon

North Tyneside Council Elections: Howdon ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | David Charlton | 1,309 | 50.77 | −1.52 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Johnny Croney | 898 | 34.83 | −12.87 |
| | National Front | Robert Batten | 371 | 14.39 | +14.39 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 411 | 34.6 | +30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,578 | 33.7 | +1.53 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -18.1 | |

## Killingworth

North Tyneside Council Elections: Killingworth ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nigel Clothier | 1,413 | 49.44 | +6.26 |
| | Labour | Alison Waggott-Fairly | 1,143 | 39.99 | −9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kenneth McGarrigle | 302 | 10.56 | −2.41 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 270 | 9.44 | +8.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,858 | 38.2 | +2.14 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +7.63 | |

## Longbenton

North Tyneside Council Elections: Longbenton ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kevin Conroy | 1,492 | 55.23 | +11.39 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ronnie Fletcher | 614 | 22.73 | +22.73 |
| | Conservative | Robin Underwood | 353 | 13.06 | −12.62 |
| | National Front | Mark Nicholls | 242 | 8.98 | +8.98 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 878 | 32.5 | −14.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,701 | 37.1 | +3.34 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -5.67 | |

## Monkseaton North

North Tyneside Council Elections: Monkseaton North ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bill Prendergast | 1,970 | 64.52 | +2.28 |
| | Labour | Glen Stillaway | 569 | 18.63 | −2.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alison Campbell | 514 | 16.83 | +0.31 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,401 | 45.88 | +4.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,053 | 44.7 | −1.25 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +2.44 | |

## Monkseaton South

North Tyneside Council Elections: Monkseaton South ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ken Mewett | 1,838 | 53.24 | +2.82 |
| | Labour | Ian Grayson | 1,614 | 46.76 | +20.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 224 | 6.48 | −16.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,452 | 47.4 | +2.11 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -8.7 | |

## Northumberland

North Tyneside Council Elections: Northumberland ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Ord | 1,650 | 69.91 | +5.8 |
| | Labour | Gary Madden | 546 | 23.13 | −3.02 |
| | Conservative | Miriam Smith | 164 | 6.94 | −2.83 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,104 | 46.77 | +7.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,360 | 36.77 | +1.39 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +4.41 | |

## Preston

North Tyneside Council Elections: Preston ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Linda Arkley | 1,936 | 64.38 | +1.16 |
| | Labour | Daniel Jackson | 1,071 | 35.62 | −1.22 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 865 | 28.76 | +2.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,007 | 43.93 | +2.22 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +1.19 | |

## Riverside

North Tyneside Council Elections: Riverside ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Norma Redfearn | 1,262 | 55.71 | +1.68 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Carter | 1,003 | 44.29 | +44.29 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 259 | 11.43 | +3.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,265 | 33.8 | +2.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -21.3 | |

## St Mary's

North Tyneside Council Elections: St Mary's ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ed Hodson | 2,761 | 73.64 | −10.36 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Iain Campbell | 549 | 14.64 | +14.64 |
| | Labour | Michael Green | 439 | 11.72 | −4.27 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,212 | 59 | −9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,749 | 55 | +1.23 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -12.5 | |
A further by-election was held on 5 July 2007. Details can be found here.

## Tynemouth

North Tyneside Council Elections: Tynemouth ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Jordan | 2,005 | 64.71 | −0.87 |
| | Labour | Jane Shaw | 1,093 | 35.29 | +0.87 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 912 | 29.43 | −1.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,098 | 37.75 | −5.22 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -0.87 | |

## Valley

North Tyneside Council Elections: Valley ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Carole Gambling | 1,306 | 57 | −5.92 |
| | Conservative | Louise Partis | 530 | 23.13 | −13.78 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Moat | 455 | 19.86 | +19.86 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 776 | 33.87 | +7.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,291 | 35.72 | +3.96 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.93 | |

## Wallsend

North Tyneside Council Elections: Wallsend ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nigel Huscroft | 1,459 | 57.08 | −2.96 |
| | Labour | Alan Keith | 667 | 26.09 | −4.7 |
| | BNP | Mark Straker | 161 | 6.29 | +6.29 |
| | Conservative | Jayne Fleet | 140 | 5.47 | −3.67 |
| | Green | Martin Collins | 132 | 5.16 | +5.16 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 792 | 30.98 | +1.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,556 | 35.88 | +1.41 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +0.87 | |

## Weetslade

North Tyneside Council Elections: Weetslade ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Muriel Green | 1,672 | 46.31 | +7.98 |
| | Conservative | Judy McLellan | 1,423 | 39.41 | −5.28 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Raymond Taylor | 515 | 14.26 | −3.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 249 | 6.98 | +1.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,610 | 48.33 | +2.08 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +6.63 | |

## Whitley Bay

North Tyneside Council Elections: Whitley Bay ward 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alison Austin | 1,662 | 56.7 | +5.8 |
| | Labour | Sandra Graham | 1,029 | 35.1 | +2.8 |
| | UKIP | Allan Pond | 181 | 6.17 | +6.17 |
| | New Nationalist Party | Christopher Wallis | 59 | 2.01 | +2.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 633 | 21.59 | +2.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,931 | 42.03 | −0.28 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +1.5 | |