Freedom of information request
Paul J Herring
The table below shows the requested information that is available at
http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/Council%20and%20Democracy/voting/results/ElectionResults.aspx
Information available on Gateshead Council website (yes/no)
Election
Total Votes
Spoilt Ballots
Breakdown of votes by
candidate
2010 Parliamentary
Yes
No
Yes
2010 Municipal
Yes
No
Yes
2008 Municipal
Yes
No
Yes
2007 Municipal
Yes
Yes
Yes
2006 Municipal
Yes
No
Yes
2005 Parliamentary
No
No
No
2004 Municipal
None available
None available
None available
2010 Parliamentary spoilt ballot papers
Blaydon
157
Gateshead
86
Jarrow
113
2010 Municipal spoilt ballot papers
Birtley
35
Blaydon
19
Bridges
11
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
23
Chowdene
14
Crawcrook & Greenside
18
Deckham
12
Dunston and Teams
2
Dunston Hill and Whickham
East
9
Felling
8
High Fell
13
Lamesley
20
Lobley Hill and Bensham
12
Low Fell
13
Pelaw & Heworth
9
Ryton Crookhill and Stella
19
Saltwell
11
Wardley and Leam Lane
9
Whickham North
21
Whickham South and
Sunniside
12
Windy Nook and Whitehills
14
Winlaton and High Spen
25
2008 Municipal spoilt ballot papers
Birtley
11
Blaydon
7
Bridges
8
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
15
Chowdene
4
Crawcrook & Greenside
13
Deckham
5
Dunston and Teams
9
Dunston Hill and Whickham
East
9
Felling
4
High Fell
2
Lamesley
8
Lobley Hill and Bensham
4
Low Fell
10
Pelaw & Heworth
9
Ryton Crookhill and Stella
7
Saltwell
4
Wardley and Leam Lane
5
Whickham North
7
Whickham South and
Sunniside
5
Windy Nook and Whitehills
2
Winlaton and High Spen
8
2007 Municipal spoilt ballot papers
Birtley
10
Blaydon
7
Bridges
9
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
10
Chowdene
2
Crawcrook & Greenside
7
Deckham
0
Dunston and Teams
3
Dunston Hill and Whickham
East
10
Felling
9
High Fell
4
Lamesley
12
Lobley Hill and Bensham
4
Low Fell
9
Pelaw & Heworth
5
Ryton Crookhill and Stella
3
Saltwell
4
Wardley and Leam Lane
9
Whickham North
11
Whickham South and
Sunniside
7
Windy Nook and Whitehills
9
Winlaton and High Spen
12
2006 Municipal spoilt ballot papers
Birtley
15
Blaydon
14
Bridges
10
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
11
Chowdene
16
Crawcrook & Greenside
12
Deckham
8
Dunston and Teams
11
Dunston Hill and Whickham
East
24
Felling
6
High Fell
4
Lamesley
14
Lobley Hill and Bensham
11
Low Fell
23
Pelaw & Heworth
13
Ryton Crookhill and Stella
14
Saltwell
14
Wardley and Leam Lane
12
Whickham North
12
Whickham South and
Sunniside
10
Windy Nook and Whitehills
6
Winlaton and High Spen
18
2005 Parliamentary spoilt ballot papers
Blaydon
66
Gateshead East and Washington
West
62
Tyne Bridge
37
Jarrow
67
The 2005 Parliamentary General Election results for the constituencies administered by
Gateshead Council were:
Gateshead East and Washington West 2005
+/-
Name
Party
Votes
% %
Sharon
Labour
20,997 60.6
-7.5
Hodgson
Frank Hindle
Liberal Democrat
7,590 21.9
+7.0
Lee Martin
Conservative
4,812 13.9
-0.9
UK Independence
Jim Batty
1,269
3.7
+1.5
Party
Majority 13,407 38.7
Turnout 34,668 56.4
+3.9
Jarrow
+/-
Name
Party
Votes
% %
Stephen
Labour
20,554 60.5
-5.6
Hepburn
Bill Schardt
Liberal Democrat
6,650 19.6
+4.6
Linkson Jack
Conservative
4,807 14.1
-0.6
UK Independence
Alan Badger
1,567
4.6
+2.5
Party
Roger
Safeguard the NHS
400
1.2
+1.2
Nettleship
Majority 13,904 40.9
Turnout 33,978 55.0
-0.1
Blaydon
+/-
Name
Party
Votes
% %
David Anderson Labour
20,120 51.5
-3.3
Peter Maughan Liberal Democrat
14,785 37.9
+4.1
Dorothy
Conservative
3,129
8.0
-3.4
Luckhurst
Norman
UK Independence
1,019
2.6
+2.6
Endacott
Party
Majority 5,335 13.7
Turnout 39,053 62.6
+5.2
Tyne Bridge
+/-
Name
Party
Votes
% %
David
Labour
16,151 61.2
-9.3
Clelland
Chris Boyle
Liberal Democrat
5,751 21.8
+9.5
Tom Fairhead Conservative
2,962 11.2
-2.1
Kevin Scott
British National Party
1,072
4.1
+4.1
Respect-Unity
Jill Russell
447
1.7
+1.7
Coalition
Majority 10,400 39.4
Turnout 26,383 49.3
+5.1
