Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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

Electoral Division: Wansbeck Sleekburn
Electorate: 3,172
Present Member: John James Gobin (LAB)

Result Summary

Elected Member: John James Gobin (LAB)
LABGobinLAB Colour50.2%
LDMajorLD Colour35.2%
CONWilcockCON Colour14.6%

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 % % %
Gobin, John James
20 Aged Miners Homes
Cambois
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 1QX
Labour Party IconLAB 487 50.2% 56.8%
(887)
59.7%
(1,013)
Major, Ron
5 Burnside
Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 7JH
Liberal Democrats IconLD 341 35.2% 33.2%
(519)
32.9%
(558)
Wilcock, Katy
Stonemasons
Netherwitton
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 4NU
Conservative Party IconCON 142 14.6% 9.9%
(155)
7.4%
(125)
Total Votes Cast 970   1,561 1,696
Electorate Size 3,172   3,046 3,154
Turnout % Poll   30.6% 51.2% 53.8%
Majority 146 15.1% 23.6%
(368)
26.8%
(455)
Wansbeck Sleekburn Hold: LAB (LAB)
2008
(LAB)
2005
(LAB)
2001
Elected: John James Gobin

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