Alnwick District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Alnwick District 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:[1][2]

Party in controlYears
Independent1973–1979
No overall control1979–1991
Liberal Democrats1991–1995
No overall control1995–2009

Council elections

District result maps

By-election results

1995-1999

Shilbottle By-Election 6 February 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 365 37.1
Conservative 324 32.9
Labour 296 30.0
Majority 41 4.2
Turnout 985 40.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Rothbury By-Election 31 July 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 775 81.9 +35.3
Conservative 171 18.1 +18.1
Majority 604 63.8
Turnout 946
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1999-2003

Embleton By-Election 25 April 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 220 58.5 -11.4
Independent 154 41.2 +41.2
Majority 66 17.3
Turnout 374 47.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2003-2007

Shilbottle By-Election 14 July 2005[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ethel Mills 193 35.3 +3.1
Independent John Taylor 167 30.5 -14.0
Labour Mary Dixon 158 28.9 +5.6
Independent Eric Thomason 29 5.3 +5.3
Majority 26 4.8
Turnout 547 19.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Lesbury By-Election 6 April 2006[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Robert Styring 300 39.0 +16.1
Independent Judith Hill 225 29.3 -20.3
Conservative Peter McIlroy 168 21.8 -5.7
Independent Leslie Orange 76 9.9 +9.9
Majority 75 9.7
Turnout 566 51.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Amble West By-Election 26 October 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Hinson 237 56.3 +21.6
Independent Stanley Ireland 94 22.3 -19.7
Conservative David Rixon 90 21.4 +21.4
Majority 143 34.0
Turnout 421 26.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Alnwick". BBC News Online. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. ↑ The District of Alnwick (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  4. ↑ "Alnwick". BBC Online. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
  5. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Alnwick (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Shilbottle Ward By Election 14th July 2005". Alnwick District Council. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "Lib Dems and Labour make byelection gains". guardian.co.uk. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
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