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Gateshead Local Elections
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (which styles itself "Gateshead Council") is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. Council elections ''Summary of recent election results:'' * 1998 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 1999 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2000 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2002 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2003 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2004 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election (whole council elected after boundary changes) * 2006 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2007 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2008 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2010 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election * 2011 Gates ...
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Metropolitan Borough
A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts within metropolitan counties. All of the metropolitan districts have been granted or regranted royal charters giving them borough status (and in some cases, they also have city status).Local Government Act 1972, Schedule I, Part I, Metropolitan Counties and Metropolitan Districts Metropolitan boroughs have been effectively unitary authority areas since the abolition of metropolitan county councils by the Local Government Act 1985.Local Government Act 1985 c.51 Metropolitan boroughs pool much of their authority in joint boards and other arrangements that cover whole metropolitan counties, such as city regions or combined authorities, with most of the latter having a metro mayor. History London metropolitan boroughs (1900–1965) The term "metropolita ...
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2012 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2012 Gateshead Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne & Wear, England. This was on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. Resulting Council Composition Ward results ''Spoilt votes are not included below.'' Birtley ward Blaydon ward Bridges ward Chopwell & Rowlands Gill ward Chowdene ward Crawcrook & Greenside ward Deckham ward Dunston & Teams ward Dunston Hill & Whickham East ward Felling ward High Fell ward Lamesley ward Lobley Hill & Bensham ward Low Fell ward Pelaw & Heworth ward Ryton, Crookhill & Stella ward Saltwell ward Wardley & Leam Lane ward Whickham North ward Whickham South & Sunniside ward Windy Nook & Whitehills ward Winlaton & High Spen ward References {{United Kingdo ...
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Politics Of Gateshead
Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. It may be used positively in the context of a "political solution" which is compromising and nonviolent, or descriptively as "the art or science of government", but also often carries a negative connotation.. The concept has been defined in various ways, and different approaches have fundamentally differing views on whether it should be used extensively or limitedly, empirically or normatively, and on whether conflict or co-operation is more essential to it. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising internal and external force, includi ...
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Gateshead Council Elections
Gateshead () is a large town in northern England. It is on the River Tyne's southern bank, opposite Newcastle to which it is joined by seven bridges. The town contains the Millennium Bridge, The Sage, and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, and has on its outskirts the twenty metre tall Angel of the North sculpture. Historically part of County Durham, under the Local Government Act 1888 the town was made a county borough, meaning it was administered independently of the county council. Since 1974, the town has been administered as part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead within Tyne and Wear. In the 2011 Census, town had a population 120,046 while the wider borough had 200,214. Toponymy Gateshead is first mentioned in Latin translation in Bede's '' Ecclesiastical History of the English People'' as ''ad caput caprae'' ("at the goat's head"). This interpretation is consistent with the later English attestations of the name, among them ''Gatesheued'' (c. 1190), ...
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Evening Chronicle
The ''Evening Chronicle'', now referred to as ''The Comical'', is a daily newspaper produced in Newcastle upon Tyne covering North regional news, but primarily focused on Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding area. The ''Comical'' is published by ncjMedia, a division of Reach plc. It has a circulation of 26,811 as of 2016, down −12.3% year on year. History The ''Chronicle'' originated as the ''Newcastle Chronicle'', founded in 1764 as a weekly newspaper by Thomas Stack and Ann Fisher. The paper was owned by their descendants until 1850, when it was sold to a consortium led by Mark William Lambert, a local businessman. The repeal of the taxes on newspapers in 1855, along with the hiring of new journalists and the installation of a new printing press created an opportunity to expand the newspaper. On 1 May 1858 the ''Newcastle Daily Chronicle'' was launched. The editor, Joseph Cowen, became its sole owner at the end of 1859. He soon turned the ''Chronicle'' into the most succ ...
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2024 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2024 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election is scheduled to be held on Thursday 2 May 2024, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day. Background The Local Government Act 1972 created a two-tier system of metropolitan counties and districts covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, the West Midlands, and West Yorkshire starting in 1974. Gateshead was a district of the Tyne and Wear metropolitan county. The Local Government Act 1985 abolished the metropolitan counties, with metropolitan districts taking on most of their powers as metropolitan boroughs. Gateshead Council has continuously been under Labour control since its creation. The Liberal Democrats have generally been the main opposition. In the most recent election in 2023, Labour won 15 seats on 50.3% of the vote and the Liberal Democrats won 7 seats on 27.5% of the vote. The Conservatives received 12.5% of the vote and the ...
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2023 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2023 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. One third of the council was elected. One candidate was elected from each of the council's 22 wards. Background In the 2022 election, the Labour Party retained a supermajority of seats. Labour retained its majority on the council, although lost two seats to the Liberal Democrats. Summary Election result Ward results The results for each ward were as follows: Birtley Blaydon Bridges Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Chowdene Crawcrook and Greenside Deckham Dunston and Teams Dunston Hill and Whickham East Felling High Fell Lamesley Lobley Hill and Bensham Low Fell Pelaw and Heworth ...
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2022 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2022 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022. One third of councillors — 22 out of 66 — on Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council were elected. The election took place alongside 2022 United Kingdom local elections, other local elections across the United Kingdom. In the 2021 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election, previous council election in 2021, the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party maintained its longstanding control of the council, holding 52 seats after the election with thirteen Liberal Democrats and one independent. Background The Local Government Act 1972 created a two-tier system of metropolitan counties and districts covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, and West Yorkshire starting in 1974. Gateshead was a district of the Tyne and Wear metropolitan county. The Local Government Act 1985 abolished the metropolitan counties, with metropolitan ...
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2021 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2021 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Gateshead () is a large town in northern England. It is on the River Tyne's southern bank, opposite Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle to which it is joined by seven bridges. The town contains the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Sage ... in England on the same day as other local elections. One-third of the seats were up for election, with two wards (Birtley and Lamesley) electing two councillors. Results Ward results Birtley Blaydon Bridges Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Chowdene Crawcrook and Greenside Deckham Dunston and Teams Dunston Hill and Whickham East Felling High Fell Lamesley Lobley Hill and Bensham Low Fell Pelaw and Heworth ...
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2019 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2019 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. Results summary Ward results Birtley Blaydon Bridges Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Chowdene Crawbrook and Greenside Deckham Dunston and Teams Dunston Hill and Whickham East Felling High Fell Lamesley Lobley Hill and Bensham Low Fell Pelaw and Heworth Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Saltwell Wardley and Leam Lane Whickham North Whickham South and Sunniside Windy Nook and Whitehills Winlaton and High Spen References {{United K ...
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2018 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2018 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Election breakdown by ward Birtley Blaydon Bridges Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Chowdene Crawcrook and Greenside Deckham Dunston and Teams Dunston Hill and Whickham East Felling High Fell Lamesley Lobley Hill and Bensham Low Fell Pelaw and Heworth Ryton Crookhill and Stella Saltwell Wardley and Leam Lane Whickham North Whickham South and Sunniside Windy Nook and Whitehills Winlaton and High Spen References {{United Kingdom local elections, 2018 Gateshead 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, ...
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2016 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2016 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections In many parts of the world, local elections take place to select office-holders in local government, such as mayors and councillors. Elections to positions within a city or town are often known as "municipal elections". Their form and conduct vary .... Results References Gateshead 2016 2010s in Tyne and Wear {{England-election-stub ...
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