Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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Results Sheet for the District of Castle Morpeth (Electoral Division: Ponteland East)

Result Summary

Elected Member:

Mel Armstrong (CON)

CON	Armstrong	60.6%
LD	Cogan	28.3%
IND	Williams	6.6%
LAB	Potts	4.5%

Please note that percentages may not be 100% accurate due to the rounding of calculations.

Result Details

				Previous Election Results
Candidates	Party	2008		2005	2001
		Votes	%	%	%
Armstrong, Mel Hillcrest Prestwick Village Ponteland Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9TX	CON	1,063	60.6%	49.9% (1,275)	47.4% (1,226)
Cogan, David Victor 77 Dunsgreen Ponteland Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9EJ	LD	497	28.3%	50.1% (1,279)	37.5% (972)
Potts, John Robert 29 Cypress Gardens Blyth Northumberland NE24 2NF	LAB	79	4.5%		15.1% (391)
Williams, Donald Henry Woodcroft 1 Station Road Stannington Morpeth Northumberland NE61 6DS	IND	116	6.6%
Total Votes Cast		1,755		2,554	2,589
Electorate Size		3,674		3,778	3,776
Turnout % Poll			47.8%	67.6%	68.6%
Majority		566	32.3%	0.2% (4)	9.8% (254)
Ponteland East	Gain:	CON	(CON) 2008	(LD) 2005	(CON) 2001
Elected: Mel Armstrong

Please note that percentages may not be 100% accurate due to the rounding of calculations.

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