1996 Newcastle City Council election

The 1996 Newcastle City Council election was held in May 1996. The Conservative Party was wiped out, the Liberal Democrats remained the Opposition and Labour slightly increased their majority.

   Party Seats Council Composition May 1996 1994 1995 1996   Labour 60 63 65                                                                                                                                     Liberal Democrats 11 13 13                          

Results summary

Ward results Benwell

Blakelaw

Byker

Castle

Dene

Denton

Elswick

Fawdon

Fenham

Grange

Heaton

Jesmond

Kenton

Lemington

Monkchester

Moorside

Newburn

Sandyford

Scotswood

South Gosforth

Walker

Walkergate

West City

Westerhope

Wingrove

Woolingston

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