1989 Northumberland County Council election

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 4 May 1989, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority.

1989 Northumberland County Council election[1]
4 May 1989 (1989-05-04)
All 66 seats
to Northumberland County Council
34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout37.5%
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 30 12
Seats won 38 17
Seat change 8 5
Popular vote 35,288 20,346
Percentage 40.4% 23.3%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election 20 3
Seats won 8 3
Seat change 12
Popular vote 24,782 3,546
Percentage 28.3% 4.1%
Map of the results of the 1989 local election.
Control of Council before election


No overall control

 Control of Council after election


Labour Party

Results
Northumberland County Council election, 1989[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 38 8 57.6 40.4 35,288 2.9
  Conservative 17 5 25.8 23.3 20,346 2.8
  SLD 8 12 12.1 28.3 24,782 7.2
  Independent 3 4.5 4.1 3,546 1.3
  Green 0 0.0 0.8 701 0.7
  SDP (1988) 0 0.0 2.3 2,017
  Liberal 0 0.0 0.6 774
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References
  1. "Local Election Summaries 1989". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. p.188
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