Biggin Hill (ward)

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Biggin Hill
Electoral ward
for the Bromley London Borough Council
Borough Bromley
County Greater London
Population10,817 (2021) [1]
Major settlements Biggin Hill
Area8.638 km²
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Councillors2

Biggin Hill is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and elects two councillors to Bromley London Borough Council.

Contents

Geography

The ward is named after the town of Biggin Hill.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillorPartyCouncillorParty
2018 Melanie Stevens [2] Independent Julian Bennington Independent
2022 Sophie Dunbar [3] Independent
2025 Conservative

Elections

2022 to present

2022

Bromley Council Election 2022: Biggin Hill (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Melanie May Stevens* 1,443 45.6 +8.8
Independent Sophie Alexandra Dunbar 1,323 41.8 +4.1
Conservative Victoria Claire Nightingale1,13635.9+6.1
Conservative Andrew James King1,06933.8+6.6
Liberal Democrats Geoff Gosst36111.4+0.6
Labour Stephen Lloyd Cranenburgh3119.8+2.0
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Bruce Westbrook2558.1+2.6
Labour Margaret Ann Mills2327.3+0.1
Turnout 3,16537−3
Registered electors 8,455
Independent hold
Independent hold

2002 to 2022

2018

Bromley Council Election 2018: Biggin Hill (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Julian Benington 1,175 37.7 New
Independent Melanie Stevens 1,149 36.8 New
Conservative Linda Hewitt92929.8−21.2
Conservative Toby Sims84827.2−12.4
UKIP Julian Grainger36011.5New
Liberal Democrats Geoff Gostt33610.8−4.7
UKIP Emmett Jenner3019.7−26.9
Labour Timothy Fisher2427.8−1.9
Labour Clive Gunby2247.2+4.0
Green Karen Wheller2056.6−2.7
Green Paul Enock1825.8New
Liberal Democrats Graeme Casey1715.5−7.7
Turnout 6,12240 [5]
Registered electors 7,839
Independent gain from Conservative
Independent gain from Conservative

2014

Bromley Council Election 2014: Biggin Hill (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Julian Benington 1,652 51.0
Conservative Melanie Stevens 1,282 39.6
UKIP Emmett Jenner1,18536.6
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Gostt50115.5
Liberal Democrats Walter Shekyls42813.2
Labour Colin Savage3149.7
Green Lara Yates3009.3
Labour Michael Roberts1033.2
Turnout 324141.42
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

2010

Bromley Council Election 2010: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gordon Norrie 2,855 49.0
Conservative Julian Benington 2,679
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Gostt1,76930.4
Liberal Democrats Walter Shekyls1,552
UKIP Christopher Greenhough4678.0
BNP Michael Payne3906.7
Labour Jeannette Carter3455.9
Labour Keith Galley344
Turnout 5,59370.6
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

2006

Bromley Council Election 2006: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gordon Norrie 1,708 51.9
Conservative Julian Benington 1,651
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Gostt1,47644.8
Liberal Democrats Bob Shekyls1,426
Labour Patrick Collins1073.3
Labour Christopher Price107
Turnout 43.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

2002

Bromley Council Election 2002: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Gostt 1,432
Liberal Democrats Walter Shekyls 1,402
Conservative Gordon Norrie1,139
Conservative Matthew Phipps993
UKIP Arthur Holmans132
Labour Keith Galley124
Labour Brendan French121
Turnout 2,78336.1
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

1978 to 2002

1998

Bromley Council Election 1998: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey C. Gostt* 1,830 51.13 Decrease2.svg 1.05
Liberal Democrats Walter R. Shekyls* 1,742
Conservative David R. Haslam1,48140.75Increase2.svg 0.95
Conservative Christopher D. Wordingham1,366
Labour Brendan French2848.12Increase2.svg 0.11
Labour Leonard D. Hall283
Registered electors 8,570Increase2.svg 281
Turnout 3,69143.07Decrease2.svg 6.16
Rejected ballots80.22Increase2.svg 0.10
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

1994

Bromley Council Election 1994: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey C. Gostt 2,085 52.18 Increase2.svg29.82
Liberal Democrats Walter R. Shekyls 1,978
Conservative David R. Haslam*1,58039.80Decrease2.svg16.60
Conservative John J. Cokayne1,520
Labour Leonard D. Hall3278.01Decrease2.svg 8.81
Labour Keith A. Galley297
Registered electors 8,289Increase2.svg 106
Turnout 4,08149.23Increase2.svg 2.74
Rejected ballots50.12Decrease2.svg 0.01
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

1990

Bromley Council Election 1990: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative David R. Haslam* 2,092 56.40
Conservative Arthur R. Edgington* 2,066
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey C. Gostt84522.36
Lib Dem Focus Team Robert F. Hatch802
Labour Keith A. Galley62016.82
Labour John C. Lewis620
SDP Joan E. Welfare1634.42
Registered electors 8,183
Turnout 380446.49
Rejected ballots50.13
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

1986

Bromley Council Election 1986: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Robert Haslam* 1,881
Conservative Arthur Ronald Edgington 1,837
Liberal Robert F Hatch1,468
SDP Joan E Welfare1,340
Labour Stuart N Copping361
Labour Joyce E Galley333
Majority
Turnout 47.1−5.0
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

1982

Bromley Council Election 1982: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David W Hanscomb* 2,286 59.7 −4.0
Conservative David Robert Haslam* 2,229
Liberal Malcolm Bruce Westbrook1,23532.3+13.9
Liberal Geoffrey Colin Gostt1,213
Labour Alison N Sheldrake3088.0−9.9
Labour Mairede C Thomas299
Majority 27.4−17.8
Turnout 52.1+3.5
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

1978

Bromley Council Election 1978: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David W Hanscomb 2,104 63.7 n/a
Conservative David Robert Haslam 2,003
Liberal Malcolm Bruce Westbrook60918.4n/a
Labour Roy E Hodsdon59217.9n/a
Liberal Cheryl E Carter541
Labour James Duncan529
Majority 45.2n/a
Turnout 48.6n/a
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

1964 to 1978

1975 by-election

Biggin Hill by-election, 2 October 1975
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael J. Hughes 1,307
Liberal George H. Dunk596
Labour Roy E Hodsdon529
Turnout 35.0
Conservative hold

1974

Bromley Council Election 1974: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs Marjorie C McClure* 1,509
Conservative Derek E Saunders* 1,505
Liberal C Deans1,017
Liberal Mrs H M Heatley1,000
Labour Roy E Hodsdon782
Labour Mrs D M Hodsdon757
Turnout
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

1971

Bromley Council Election 1971: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Derek E. Saunders* 1,597
Conservative Mrs. Marjorie C. McClure* 1,594
Liberal Philip Alan Golding1,089
Liberal B. A. Beard990
Labour R. E. Hodsdon437
Labour E. J. (Jack) Townsend420
Turnout 51.4
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

1968

Bromley Council Election 1968: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs. Marjorie C. McClure* 1,614
Conservative Derek E. Saunders* 1,586
Liberal Philip Alan Golding886
Liberal J G E Williams827
Labour E J (Jack) Townsend170
Labour Miss C M Squire144
Turnout
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

1964

Bromley Council Election 1964: Biggin Hill (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Derek E. Saunders 964
Conservative Mrs. Marjorie C. McClure 962
Liberal Philip Alan Golding739
Liberal Wilfred J. Ashworth659
Communist Patrick Alan Sloan155
Labour William John Mulligan137
Labour T. A. Pullen120
Turnout 1,93652.4
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Biggin Hill (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
    2. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Melanie Stevens". cds.bromley.gov.uk. 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
    3. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Sophie Dunbar". cds.bromley.gov.uk. 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
    4. ↑ "Election results for Biggin Hill". www.bromley.gov.uk. London Borough of Bromley. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
    5. ↑ "Election results for Biggin Hill". www.bromley.gov.uk. May 3, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2021.

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