Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council elections explained
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 control | Years |
|---|
| 1973–1983 |
| 1983–1999 |
| 1999–2003 |
| 2003–2009 | |
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
2003-2007
Notes and References
- Web site: Berwick upon Tweed Municipal Borough . A Vision of Britain through Time . GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth . 15 August 2022.
- Web site: Compositions calculator . The Elections Centre . 4 March 2016 . 10 August 2022.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
