Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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

Electoral Division: Bellingham
Electorate: 3,366
Present Member: John Robert Riddle (CON)

Result Summary

Elected Member: John Robert Riddle (CON)
CONRiddleCON Colour55.9%
OtherWaltonOther Colour24.2%
LDCooperLD Colour12.6%
LABRichardsLAB Colour7.2%

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 % % %
Cooper, Philip Edward
3 Hawthorn Terrace
Redburn
Bardon Mill
Hexham
Northumberland
NE47 7ED
Liberal Democrats IconLD 226 12.6% 28.3%
(629)
 
Richards, Alex
The Old Signal Box
Falstone Station
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 1AB
Labour Party IconLAB 129 7.2% 20.9%
(463)
30.4%
(659)
Riddle, John Robert
Blakelaw
Bellingham
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 2EF
Conservative Party IconCON 1,000 55.9% 50.8%
(1,127)
69.6%
(1,512)
Walton, Michael Hugh
Burnbank
Tarset
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 1LY
Unspecified Icon  433 24.2%    
Total Votes Cast 1,788   2,219 2,171
Electorate Size 3,366   3,210 3,071
Turnout % Poll   53.1% 69.1% 70.7%
Majority 567 31.7% 22.4%
(498)
39.3%
(853)
Bellingham Hold: CON (CON)
2008
(CON)
2005
(CON)
2001
Elected: John Robert Riddle

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