Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council elections

Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed was a non-metropolitan district in Northumberland, England. The council was abolished and its functions transferred to Northumberland County Council with effect from 1 April 2009.

Political control

An earlier municipal borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed had existed from 1836 to 1974, just covering the town itself.[1] Under the Local Government Act 1972 a much larger borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed was created as a non-metropolitan district, including a large rural area as well as the town itself. The first election to the reformed council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. From 1973 until its abolition in 2009 political control of the council was held by the following parties:[2]

Party in controlYears
Independent1973–1983
No overall control1983–1999
Liberal Democrats1999–2003
No overall control2003–2009

Council elections
  • 1973 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 1976 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
  • 1979 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 1983 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 1987 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 1991 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 1995 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 1999 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
  • 2003 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 2007 Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council election
  • 2008 (New ward boundaries)[5]

Mayoral referendum

A referendum was held on 21 February 2002 on whether to have a directly elected mayor. The proposal was decisively rejected.

Support 3,617 26%

Oppose 10,212 74%

Turnout 64%

By-election results
Seton By-Election 19 February 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 340 57.9
Labour 154 26.2
Conservative 93 15.8
Majority 186 31.7
Turnout 587 39.6
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Bamburgh By-Election 6 July 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 278 73.5
Liberal Democrats 100 26.5
Majority 178 47.0
Turnout 378 52.3
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
North Sunderland By-Election 6 July 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 337 44.5 +44.5
Independent 319 42.1 -9.2
Liberal Democrats 102 13.5 +13.5
Majority 18 2.4
Turnout 758 49.3
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Spittal By-Election 15 November 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 332 51.6 -2.9
Independent 203 31.6 -2.3
Conservative 65 10.1 +10.1
Labour 43 6.7 -4.9
Majority 129 20.0
Turnout 643 26.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Belford By-Election 1 April 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 196 53.7 +32.7
Independent 169 46.3 +12.2
Majority 27 7.4
Turnout 365 41.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Shielfield By-Election 16 December 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Karen Thorburn 111 52.6 +52.6
Liberal Democrats Douglas Hunter 100 47.4 +47.4
Majority 11 5.2
Turnout 211 31.3
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Spittal By-Election 16 December 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Stewart 206 61.7 +61.7
Liberal Democrats Thomas Wakenshaw 128 38.3 +38.3
Majority 78 23.4
Turnout 334 15.0
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

References
  1. "Berwick upon Tweed Municipal Borough". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
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