Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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Results Sheet for the District of Wansbeck (Electoral Division: Wansbeck Choppington)

Electoral Division: Wansbeck Choppington
Electorate: 3,721
Present Member: David Leonard Nicholson (LAB)

Result Summary

Elected Member: David Ledger (LAB)
LABLedgerLAB Colour63.0%
LDDurmazLD Colour20.7%
CONRenwickCON Colour16.3%

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 % % %
Durmaz, Joyce
2 The Villas
Woodhorn Road
Newbiggin by the Sea
Northumberland
NE64 6HW
Liberal Democrats IconLD 242 20.7% 26.5%
(520)
22.0%
(459)
Ledger, David
13 Milburn Terrace
Stakeford
Choppington
Northumberland
NE62 5UN
Labour Party IconLAB 738 63.0% 64.2%
(1,260)
68.6%
(1,434)
Renwick, Charlie
Wingates House
Wingates
Longhorsley
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 8RW
Conservative Party IconCON 191 16.3% 9.3%
(182)
9.4%
(196)
Total Votes Cast 1,171   1,962 2,089
Electorate Size 3,721   3,604 3,599
Turnout % Poll   31.5% 54.4% 58.0%
Majority 496 42.4% 37.7%
(740)
46.7%
(975)
Wansbeck Choppington Hold: LAB (LAB)
2008
(LAB)
2005
(LAB)
2001
Elected: David Ledger

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