2005 Northumberland County Council election

2005 Northumberland County Council election[1]
5 May 2005 (2005-05-05)
All 67 seats
to Northumberland County Council
34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout61.0%
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election 38 9
Seats won 35 14
Seat change Decrease3 Increase5
Popular vote 51,324 53,509
Percentage 34.4% 35.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 17 3
Seats won 14 4
Seat change Decrease3 Increase1
Popular vote 36,081 7,607
Percentage 24.2% 5.1%
Map of the results of the 2005 local election.
Control of Council before election


Labour Party

Control of Council after election


Labour Party

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 5 May 2005, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority.

Results

2005 Northumberland County Council election[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 35 34.4 51,324
  Liberal Democrats 14 36.1 53,509
  Conservative 14 24.3 36,081
  Independent 4 5.1 7,607
  Green 0 0.4 522

References

  1. ^ "Local Election Summaries 2005". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. ^ Andrew Teale. "Local Election Results 2005 - Northumberland". Local Elections Archive Project.
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