2001 Northumberland County Council election explained

Election Name:2001 Northumberland County Council election[1]
Country:Northumberland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1997 Northumberland County Council election
Previous Year:1997
Next Election:2005 Northumberland County Council election
Next Year:2005
Seats For Election:All 67 seats
to Northumberland County Council
Majority Seats:34
Turnout:61.6%
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:43
Seats1:38
Seat Change1:5
Popular Vote1:60,944
Percentage1:40.7%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:13
Seats2:17
Seat Change2:4
Popular Vote2:36,801
Percentage2:24.5%
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election4:8
Seats4:9
Seat Change4:1
Popular Vote4:44,502
Percentage4:29.7%
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:2
Seats5:3
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:6,953
Percentage5:4.6%
Control of Council
Before Party:Labour Party
Posttitle:Control of Council after election
After Party:Labour Party

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 7 June 2001. It was the first election to be held under new ward boundaries that increased the number of seats from 66 to 67.[2] The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Summaries 2001. The Elections Centre. 21 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Vote 2001. BBC News.