Boldon Colliery still a Labour stronghold
JOANNE Bell held on to the Boldon Colliery seat for Labour with a majority of nearly 500.
She polled 1,222 votes, and her nearest challenger was Independent Ed Keller with 743.
Full results:
Boldon Colliery
Joanne Bell (Lab) - 1,222
Geordie Gilchrist (BNP) - 246
Stewart Thomas Hay (Con) - 426
Ed Keller (Ind) - 743
Turnout: 37.6 per cent.
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Thursday 24 May 2012
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