Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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Results Sheet for the District of Alnwick (Electoral Division: Lesbury)

Electoral Division: Lesbury
Electorate: 4,067
Present Member: Hugh William Philipson (IND)

Result Summary

Elected Member: Roger Styring (LD)
LDStyringLD Colour38.4%
INDPhilipsonIND Colour28.3%
CONHopeCON Colour21.1%
UKIPWeatherittUKIP Colour6.7%
LABWatsonLAB Colour2.9%
GRNPottsGRN Colour2.7%

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 % % %
Hope, John Melvyn
14 Hillcrest Park
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 2NW
Conservative Party IconCON 396 21.1%   12.1%
(325)
Philipson, Hugh William
Bridge End Cottage
Lesbury
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3AZ
Independent IconIND 531 28.3% 56.8%
(1,527)
51.2%
(1,372)
Potts, Geoffrey
Storekeepers Cottage
23 South View
Lesbury
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3PZ
Green Party IconGRN 50 2.7%    
Styring, Roger
6 Lealands
Lesbury
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3QN
Liberal Democrats IconLD 722 38.4% 43.2%
(1,160)
36.7%
(984)
Watson, Robert
16 Stamford Avenue
Seaton Delaval
Whitley Bay
Northumberland
NE25 0PA
Labour Party IconLAB 54 2.9%    
Weatheritt, Michael John
2 Abbeylands
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 2JY
UKIP IconUKIP 125 6.7%    
Total Votes Cast 1,878   2,687 2,681
Electorate Size 4,067   4,401 4,204
Turnout % Poll   46.2% 61.1% 63.8%
Majority 191 10.2% 13.7%
(367)
14.5%
(388)
Lesbury Gain: LD (LD)
2008
(IND)
2005
(IND)
2001
Elected: Roger Styring

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