This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election result and changes to councils' political compositions.
Local authority by-elections held Thursday 28th August 2014:
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council – North Jesmond: Liberal Democrat.
Keating, Gerard – Liberal Democrats – 711 (52.5%) –**elected**
Crute, Darren – Conservative – 117 (8.6%)
Naqvi, Shehla – Green Party – 94 (7%)
Smith, Peter – Labour – 320 (23.6%)
Thompson, Daniel – UKIP – 112 (8.3%)
Votes: 1, 354*
Turnout: 19.6%
Majority: 391
*NB: number does not include spoilt ballots.
Political compositions of the local authorities concerned:
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council:Labour 52, Liberal Democrats 24, Independent 2 – Labour controlled.
