North Tyneside Council election, 2011
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Elections to North Tyneside Metropolitan Council will take place on 5 May 2011 on the same day as other council elections in England
and the UK AV referendum.
North Tyneside Council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward is elected each year with a fourth year when the mayoral election takes place.
One third of the councillors were elected in 2007
. The Labour
party gained 8 seats after the 2010 election
, moving the council to no overall control
, but with Labour as the largest party. The Conservative
party remain in control however as the mayor continues to be Linda Arkley
.
United Kingdom local elections, 2011
The 2011 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. In England, direct elections were held in all 36 Metropolitan boroughs, 194 Second-tier district authorities, 49 unitary authorities and various mayoral posts, meaning local elections took place in all parts of England with...
and the UK AV referendum.
North Tyneside Council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward is elected each year with a fourth year when the mayoral election takes place.
One third of the councillors were elected in 2007
North Tyneside Council election, 2007
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...
. The Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
party gained 8 seats after the 2010 election
North Tyneside Council election, 2010
Elections to North Tyneside Metropolitan Council took place on 6 May 2010 on the same day as other council elections in England and the UK general election....
, moving the council to no overall control
No overall control
Within the context of local councils of the United Kingdom, the term No Overall Control refers to a situation in which no single party achieves a majority of seats and is analogous to a hung parliament...
, but with Labour as the largest party. The Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
party remain in control however as the mayor continues to be Linda Arkley
Linda Arkley
Linda Arkley is the Conservative mayor of North Tyneside, England,She was elected as mayor in a 2003 by-election, following the resignation of Chris Morgan. She had previously been Deputy Leader of the Conservative group on North Tyneside Council...
.
Composition of expiring seats before election
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing Again? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill | Labour | 2010 (in a by-election) | Lesley Spillard | Yes |
| Benton | Conservative | 2007 | John Goodfellow | Yes |
| Camperdown | Labour | 2007 | Raymond Glindon | Yes |
| Chirton | Labour | 2007 | David Corkey | Yes |
| Collingwood | Conservative | 2007 | Julia Macaulay | No |
| Cullercoats | Conservative | 2007 | Lawrence Goveas MBE | No |
| Howdon | Labour | 2007 | David Charlton | No |
| Killingworth | Conservative | 2007 | Nigel Clothier | Yes |
| Longbenton | Labour | 2007 | Kevin Conroy | Yes |
| Monkseaton North | Conservative | 2007 | Bill Prendergast | No |
| Monkseaton South | Conservative | 2007 | Ken Mewett | Yes |
| Northumberland | Liberal Democrats | 2007 | David Ord | Yes |
| Preston | Conservative | 2009 (in a by-election) | David Sarin | No |
| Riverside | Labour | 2007 | Norma Redfearn | Yes |
| St Mary's | Conservative | 2007 | Ed Hodson | Yes |
| Tynemouth | Conservative | 2007 | Kenneth Jordan | No |
| Valley | Labour | 2007 | Carole Gambling | Yes |
| Wallsend | Liberal Democrats | 2007 | Nigel Huscroft | Yes |
| Weetslade | Labour | 2007 | Muriel Green | Yes |
| Whitley Bay | Conservative | 2007 | Alison Austin | Yes |