Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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

Electoral Division: Ulgham
Electorate: 4,047
Present Member: James Alexander Grant (LD)

Result Summary

Elected Member: David James Towns (CON)
CONTownsCON Colour38.5%
LDGrantLD Colour35.6%
INDSennettIND Colour17.1%
LABDickinsonLAB Colour8.8%

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 % % %
Dickinson, Sandra
2 Beehive House
North Broomhill
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 9UD
Labour Party IconLAB 142 8.8% 26.3%
(655)
26.8%
(604)
Grant, James Alexander
Joiner's Cottage
Widdrington Village
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 5EA
Liberal Democrats IconLD 573 35.6% 39.7%
(990)
18.0%
(406)
Sennett, Joseph William
7 Grange Court
Widdrington Station
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 5NZ
Independent IconIND 275 17.1%   31.0%
(698)
Towns, David James
Lightwater House
Mitford
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 3QT
Conservative Party IconCON 621 38.5% 34.0%
(849)
24.2%
(546)
Total Votes Cast 1,611   2,494 2,254
Electorate Size 4,047   3,920 3,783
Turnout % Poll   39.8% 63.6% 59.6%
Majority 48 3.0% 5.7%
(141)
4.2%
(94)
Ulgham Gain: CON (CON)
2008
(LD)
2005
(IND)
2001
Elected: David James Towns

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