2008 Northumberland County Council election

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 1 May 2008, resulting in a council with no overall control and with Liberal Democrat members forming the largest political group on the new unitary authority Council.^[2]

Quick facts All 67 seatsto Northumberland County Council 34 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

2008 Northumberland County Council election^[1]

← 2005 1 May 2008 (2008-05-01) 2013 →
All 67 seats to Northumberland County Council 34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	41.2%
First party Second party   Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Last election 14 14 Seats won 26 17 Seat change 12 3 Popular vote 36,586 29,777 Percentage 36.5% 29.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Independent Last election 35 4 Seats won 17 7 Seat change 18 3 Popular vote 22,257 11,031 Percentage 22.2% 11.0%
Map of the results of the 2008 local election.
Control of Council before election Labour Party Control of Council after election No overall control

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