Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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Results Sheet for the District of Tynedale (Electoral Division: Humshaugh)

Electoral Division: Humshaugh
Electorate: 3,814
Present Member: Alexander Chalmers Kerr (CON)

Result Summary

Elected Member: Edward Heslop (CON)
CONHeslopCON Colour67.9%
LDDavidsonLD Colour13.0%
INDKerrIND Colour11.0%
LABKillenLAB Colour8.1%

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 % % %
Davidson, Andrew Wallace
5 St Michaels Mount
Wark
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 3NA
Liberal Democrats IconLD 251 13.0% 27.8%
(744)
21.0%
(550)
Heslop, Edward
Colwell Demesne
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 4TL
Conservative Party IconCON 1,313 67.9% 50.5%
(1,353)
54.7%
(1,436)
Kerr, Alexander Chalmers
New Bingfield House
New Bingfield
Hallington
Northumberland
NE19 2LE
Independent IconIND 213 11.0%    
Killen, Veronica
15 Chishillways
Barrasford
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 4AE
Labour Party IconLAB 157 8.1% 21.8%
(584)
24.3%
(639)
Total Votes Cast 1,934   2,681 2,625
Electorate Size 3,814   3,701 3,618
Turnout % Poll   50.7% 72.4% 72.6%
Majority 1,062 54.9% 22.7%
(609)
30.4%
(797)
Humshaugh Hold: CON (CON)
2008
(CON)
2005
(CON)
2001
Elected: Edward Heslop

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