The 2012 Gateshead Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne & Wear, England.[1] This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.
| Party | Seats | Council Composition 3 May 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labour | 45 | 50 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 20 | 15 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spoilt votes are not included below.