2005 Northumberland County Council election explained

Election Name:2005 Northumberland County Council election[1]
Country:Northumberland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2001 Northumberland County Council election
Previous Year:2001
Next Election:2008 Northumberland County Council election
Next Year:2008
Seats For Election:All 67 seats
to Northumberland County Council
Majority Seats:34
Turnout:61.0%
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:38
Seats1:35
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:51,324
Percentage1:34.4%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:9
Seats2:14
Seat Change2:5
Popular Vote2:53,509
Percentage2:35.9%
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election4:17
Seats4:14
Seat Change4:3
Popular Vote4:36,081
Percentage4:24.2%
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:3
Seats5:4
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:7,607
Percentage5:5.1%
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 5 May 2005, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Summaries 2005. The Elections Centre. 21 June 2019.