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North Tyneside 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

20 ward races

23 seats

12 elected below the proportional quota

52.2% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share that would be needed to be guaranteed that seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the gap as points under par — the editorial indictment. Above-par results are just majority mandates and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 23 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Labour Party	33,596	48.6%	18	78.3%	12	52.2%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	24,652	35.7%	5	21.7%	9	39.1%	-4
Green Party	4,889	7.1%	0	0.0%	1	4.3%	-1
Liberal Democrats	4,314	6.2%	0	0.0%	1	4.3%	-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	622	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	601	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	303	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	152	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	69,129	100.0%	23	100.0%	23	100.0%	0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Weetslade · 1 seat · won at 40.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Chirton · 2 seats · won at 24.8% · +8.6 pts below quota
St. Marys · 2 seats · won at 25.4% · +8.0 pts below quota
Preston · 2 seats · won at 25.6% · +7.7 pts below quota
Northumberland · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Tynemouth · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Whitley Bay · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Monkseaton South · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Cullercoats · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Collingwood · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Wallsend · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
Monkseaton North · 1 seat · won at 52.0% · above quota
Killingworth · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Benton · 1 seat · won at 53.2% · above quota
Riverside · 1 seat · won at 55.6% · above quota
Valley · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Battle Hill · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Howdon · 1 seat · won at 62.2% · above quota
Longbenton · 1 seat · won at 65.0% · above quota
Camperdown · 1 seat · won at 67.9% · above quota

Race results

Weetslade · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,242

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McMullen A.W.	Labour Party	1,302	40.2%	Elected
2	Underwood R.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,044	32.2%
3	Elsom D.J.	Liberal Democrats	829	25.6%
4	Hood P.A.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	67	2.1%

Electorate 8,028 · Ballots cast 3,242 · EC ward code E05001133 · Back to ward index

Chirton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,566

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson H.P.	Labour Party	1,079	30.3%	Elected
2	Stirling J.J.	Labour Party	883	24.8%	Elected
3	Bones S.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	583	16.3%
4	Lilly D.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	382	10.7%
5	Cansdale G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	275	7.7%
6	Fitzsimons N.	Green Party	218	6.1%
7	Thomson J.J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	146	4.1%

Electorate 7,812 · Ballots cast 3,566 · EC ward code E05001118 · Back to ward index

St. Marys · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,135

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wallace J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,476	34.7%	Elected
2	Westwater G.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,810	25.4%	Elected
3	Morris G.M.	Labour Party	1,079	15.1%
4	Murphy M.	Labour Party	1,020	14.3%
5	Appleby J.E.	Liberal Democrats	386	5.4%
6	Percival K.E.	Green Party	364	5.1%

Electorate 7,104 · Ballots cast 7,135 · EC ward code E05001129 · Back to ward index

Preston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,751

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bones L.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,537	26.7%	Elected
2	Davis C.	Labour Party	1,474	25.6%	Elected
3	Smith H.	Labour Party	1,173	20.4%
4	Gargett T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,087	18.9%
5	Wylie R.	Green Party	370	6.4%
6	Jackson H.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	110	1.9%

Electorate 6,579 · Ballots cast 5,751 · EC ward code E05001127 · Back to ward index

Northumberland · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,445

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Montague J.	Labour Party	1,073	43.9%	Elected
2	Huscroft N.J.	Liberal Democrats	889	36.4%
3	Smith M.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	483	19.8%

Electorate 7,272 · Ballots cast 2,445 · EC ward code E05001126 · Back to ward index

Tynemouth · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,276

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnston C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,879	43.9%	Elected
2	Neira T.	Labour Party	1,774	41.5%
3	McGlinn S.J.	Green Party	439	10.3%
4	Pollard A.C.R.	Liberal Democrats	184	4.3%

Electorate 8,278 · Ballots cast 4,276 · EC ward code E05001130 · Back to ward index

Whitley Bay · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,594

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Graham S.M.	Labour Party	1,600	44.5%	Elected
2	Steele A.	Green Party	1,011	28.1%
3	Mack S.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	747	20.8%
4	Appleby J.C.	Liberal Democrats	186	5.2%
5	Bell G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	50	1.4%

Electorate 7,317 · Ballots cast 3,594 · EC ward code E05001134 · Back to ward index

Monkseaton South · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,715

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Craven N.L.	Labour Party	1,665	44.8%	Elected
2	Hay S.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,620	43.6%
3	Percival N.O.	Green Party	253	6.8%
4	Stanway H.A.	Liberal Democrats	177	4.8%

Electorate 7,585 · Ballots cast 3,715 · EC ward code E05001125 · Back to ward index

Cullercoats · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,853

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Arkley L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,759	45.7%	Elected
2	Lee K.	Labour Party	1,618	42.0%
3	Bell H.M.	Green Party	270	7.0%
4	Pollard T.E.	Liberal Democrats	120	3.1%
5	Hoare J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	86	2.2%

Electorate 7,548 · Ballots cast 3,853 · EC ward code E05001120 · Back to ward index

Collingwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,840

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cox D.	Labour Party	1,409	49.6%	Elected
2	Austin L.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,200	42.3%
3	Revett D.F.	Green Party	231	8.1%

Electorate 8,280 · Ballots cast 2,840 · EC ward code E05001119 · Back to ward index

Wallsend · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 2,451

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Madden G.A.	Labour Party	1,269	51.8%	Elected
2	Finlay M.A.	Liberal Democrats	535	21.8%
3	Housman K.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	455	18.6%
4	Seymour J.L.	Green Party	192	7.8%

Electorate 7,674 · Ballots cast 2,451 · EC ward code E05001132 · Back to ward index

Monkseaton North · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.0 pts Valid ballots 3,785

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw J.	Labour Party	1,967	52.0%	Elected
2	Graham N.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,396	36.9%
3	Appleby I.W.	Green Party	239	6.3%
4	Nisbet D.	Liberal Democrats	183	4.8%

Electorate 6,919 · Ballots cast 3,785 · EC ward code E05001124 · Back to ward index

Killingworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 3,195

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bell G.	Labour Party	1,692	53.0%	Elected
2	Ord J.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,153	36.1%
3	Shone N.K.M.	Liberal Democrats	350	11.0%

Electorate 9,022 · Ballots cast 3,195 · EC ward code E05001122 · Back to ward index

Benton · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.2 pts Valid ballots 3,346

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Oliver P.	Labour Party	1,781	53.2%	Elected
2	Partis G.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	764	22.8%
3	Arthur D.M.	Independent	303	9.1%
4	Beyer J.	Liberal Democrats	252	7.5%
5	Wilson A.	Green Party	246	7.4%

Electorate 7,791 · Ballots cast 3,346 · EC ward code E05001116 · Back to ward index

Riverside · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.6 pts Valid ballots 2,430

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lott F.	Labour Party	1,350	55.6%	Elected
2	Jeffrey M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	645	26.5%
3	Martin N.	Green Party	217	8.9%
4	Marshall H.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	119	4.9%
5	Jarrett W.G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	99	4.1%

Electorate 8,197 · Ballots cast 2,430 · EC ward code E05001128 · Back to ward index

Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 3,163

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mulvenna T.	Labour Party	1,825	57.7%	Elected
2	Pratt J.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	879	27.8%
3	Maier R.W.	Green Party	307	9.7%
4	Fletcher G.	Reform UK	152	4.8%

Electorate 10,044 · Ballots cast 3,163 · EC ward code E05001131 · Back to ward index

Battle Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 2,949

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson C.J.	Labour Party	1,756	59.5%	Elected
2	McAlpine I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	858	29.1%
3	Valivel Antony A.R.	Liberal Democrats	223	7.6%
4	Toft B.C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	112	3.8%

Electorate 8,001 · Ballots cast 2,949 · EC ward code E05001115 · Back to ward index

Howdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.2 pts Valid ballots 2,354

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunter J.	Labour Party	1,464	62.2%	Elected
2	White R.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	518	22.0%
3	Johnson T.	Green Party	213	9.0%
4	Baker J.J.M.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	159	6.8%

Electorate 7,859 · Ballots cast 2,354 · EC ward code E05001121 · Back to ward index

Longbenton · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.0 pts Valid ballots 2,718

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Darke E.	Labour Party	1,768	65.0%	Elected
2	Jones I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	23.2%
3	Manchee S.	Green Party	319	11.7%

Electorate 8,378 · Ballots cast 2,718 · EC ward code E05001123 · Back to ward index

Camperdown · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.9 pts Valid ballots 2,321

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allan J.	Labour Party	1,575	67.9%	Elected
2	Smith D.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	746	32.1%

Electorate 7,861 · Ballots cast 2,321 · EC ward code E05001117 · Back to ward index