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

4 May 1989 (1989-05-04)
All 66 seats to Northumberland County Council 34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	37.5%
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 0 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

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			0	4.5	4.1	3,546	1.3
	Green	0			0	0.0	0.8	701	0.7
	SDP	0			0	0.0	2.3	2,017	New
	Liberal	0			0	0.0	0.6	774	New

External links

• Northumberland County Council