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LAB HOLD 
Top three parties at a glance
| Political Party | Vote Share % |
|---|---|
| Labour | 54.1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 21.3 |
| Conservative | 14.9 |
Gateshead News
Constituency Swing
3.9% From LAB to LD
Candidates
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mearns | Labour | 20,712 | 54.1 | -7.3 |
| Frank Hindle | Liberal Democrat | 8,163 | 21.3 | +0.6 |
| Hazel Anderson | Conservative | 5,716 | 14.9 | +4.8 |
| Kevin Scott | British National Party | 1,787 | 4.7 | +1.6 |
| John Tennant | UK Independence Party | 1,103 | 2.9 | -0.4 |
| Andy Redfern | Green | 379 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Elaine Brunskill | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 266 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| David Walton | Christian Party | 131 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Majority | 12,549 | 32.8 | ||
| Turnout | 38,257 | 57.5 | +3.8 | |
2005 Result
| Party | Votes Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 61.4% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 20.7% | |
| Conservative | 10.2% | |
| Others | 7.7% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat.
For real result, see Election 2005. 
