Northumberland Local Elections - 1 May 2008 Results

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

Electoral Division: Amble
Electorate: 3,343
Present Member: George Robert Arckless (LAB)

Result Summary

Elected Member: George Robert Arckless (LAB)
LABArcklessLAB Colour50.2%
CONBilboeCON Colour18.7%
LDCashmoreLD Colour14.4%
INDHedleyIND Colour11.8%
INDSmailesIND Colour4.9%

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 % % %
Arckless, George Robert
37 Anne Crescent
Amble
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 0QZ
Labour Party IconLAB 470 50.2% 42.0%
(811)
57.4%
(1,099)
Bilboe, Leslie George Herbert
10 The Close
Amble
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 0HZ
Conservative Party IconCON 175 18.7% 7.5%
(144)
11.4%
(219)
Cashmore, Roger
2 Heather Grove
Warkworth
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 0YS
Liberal Democrats IconLD 135 14.4% 23.1%
(446)
31.2%
(597)
Hedley, John Michael
6 Philip Drive
Amble
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 0QU
Independent IconIND 110 11.8% 27.4%
(530)
 
Smailes, George Richard
9 Kirkwell Cottages
Hauxley
Amble
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 0JN
Independent IconIND 46 4.9% see other IND result  
Total Votes Cast 936   1,931 1,915
Electorate Size 3,343   3,522 3,508
Turnout % Poll   28.0% 54.8% 54.6%
Majority 295 31.5% 14.6%
(281)
26.2%
(502)
Amble Hold: LAB (LAB)
2008
(LAB)
2005
(LAB)
2001
Elected: George Robert Arckless

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