Wansbeck District Council elections explained

Wansbeck District Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Wansbeck District 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

The first election to the 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:^[1]

Council elections

• 1973 Wansbeck District Council election
• 1976 Wansbeck District Council election (New ward boundaries)^[2]
• 1979 Wansbeck District Council election
• 1983 Wansbeck District Council election
• 1987 Wansbeck District Council election
• 1991 Wansbeck District Council election
• 1995 Wansbeck District Council election
• 1999 Wansbeck District Council election (New ward boundaries)^[3]
• 2003 Wansbeck District Council election
• 2007 Wansbeck District Council election (New ward boundaries)^[4]

By-election results

2007-2009

Notes and References

1. Web site: Compositions calculator . The Elections Centre . 10 August 2022.
2. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansbeck (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
3. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
4. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.