Crystal Palace (ward)

Last updated

Crystal Palace Ward is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley, covering part of the Crystal Palace area and the entirety of Crystal Palace Park. It has an estimated population of 12,432 and is represented on the council by two councillors - Angela Wilkins and Richard Williams - both of whom are affiliated to the Labour Party.

Contents

The ward was created for the 2002 local elections from parts of the former wards of Anerley, Lawrie Park & Kent House, and Penge.

Elections and representation

The ward is represented by two councillors to the London Borough of Bromley, which were both Liberal Democrats (Tom Papworth and John Canvin) as of August 2013. [1] Bromley is currently held under majority Conservative control and the Crystal Palace ward returned half of the 4 Liberal Democrats elected to the Council in 2010. [2]

2014 Results

Council elections were held on 22 May 2014, [3] at the same time as the European Parliament election. The list of candidates was published on 14 May 2014 [4] - for the first time, UKIP put forward a council candidate in the ward. Tom Papworth's wife Vicki was standing as a Liberal Democrat candidate as the previous councillor - John Canvin - was not standing for re-election in 2014.

The Liberal Democrats lost both seats in the ward to the Labour Party. The results were: [5]

Crystal Palace Ward (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Tom Hugh Jeremy Chance57510.02+3.09
UKIP David Hough3616.29+6.29
Conservative Rob McIlveen2804.81-4.56
Conservative Karen Anne Moran3526.14-2.49
Liberal Democrats Tom Papworth83814.61-5.19
Liberal Democrats Vicki Papworth76813.39-9.36
Labour Angela Wilkins141124.60+7.09
Labour Richard Williams115120.07+5.11
Turnout 309537.06-22.34

There were 12 spoiled ballots (6 for voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to and 6 being unmarked or wholly void). Of an electorate of 8351, 3095 ballots were issued. [5]

The results grouped by party were:

Total votes by party in Crystal Palace ward, 2014
PartyVotes
Labour
 
2,562
Liberal Democrats
 
1,606
Conservative
 
632
Green
 
575
UKIP
 
361

2010 Results

One of the Conservative candidates, Karen Moran, previously stood as a candidate in the ward for the Green Party in 2007, 2006 and 2002. [6]

The last ward election was held alongside the United Kingdom General Election of 2010, with the following results: [7]

Crystal Palace Ward (2010)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Richard Canvin2,16722.75
Conservative Paul Anthony Durling8999.44
Labour Joshua Matthew Phillip King1,66817.51
Green Maureen Leary3773.96
Conservative Karen Anne Moran8228.63
Green Lisa Mutti2832.97
Liberal Democrats Tom Papworth1,88619.80
Labour Alison Melanie Roche1,42514.96
Turnout 514859.4%+34.4%

The results grouped by party were:

Total votes by party in Crystal Palace ward, 2010
Partyvotes.
Liberal Democrats
 
4,053
Labour
 
3,093
Conservative
 
1,721
Green
 
660

2007 Results

A by-election for one seat was held on 6 September 2007 after the death of the previous office-holder, Chris Gaster: [8]

Crystal Palace Ward (2007) By-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kevin Brooks53725.39%
Conservative Jason Hadden39818.82%
Green Karen Moran1296.01%
Liberal Democrats Tom Papworth105149.69%
Turnout 211525% (approx)

Population

Based on the results of the 2011 Census, the Office for National Statistics estimated that the population of the ward was 12,432, comprising 6,099 males and 6,333 females. [9]

Related Research Articles

Crystal Palace, London Residential area in London, England

Crystal Palace is an area in south London, England, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building, which stood in the area from 1854 until it was destroyed by fire in 1936. Approximately 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest points in London, at 367 feet (112 m), offering views over the capital. The area has no defined boundaries and straddles five London boroughs and three postal districts, although there is a Crystal Palace electoral ward and Crystal Palace Park in the London Borough of Bromley. It forms a part of the greater area known as Upper Norwood, and is contiguous with the areas of Anerley, Dulwich Wood, Gipsy Hill, Penge, South Norwood and Sydenham.

London Borough of Bromley Borough in United Kingdom

The London Borough of Bromley is the southeasternmost of the London boroughs that make up Greater London, bordering the ceremonial county of Kent, which most of Bromley was part of before 1965. The borough's population is an estimated 332,336. It is named after Bromley, its principal town; other major towns are Penge, Hayes, West Wickham, Chislehurst, Beckenham and Orpington. The local authority is Bromley London Borough Council.

Beckenham (UK Parliament constituency) Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

Beckenham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010 by Bob Stewart, a Conservative.

Bromley London Borough Council elections

Bromley Council is elected every four years.

Lewisham West and Penge (UK Parliament constituency) Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom

Lewisham West and Penge is a constituency in Greater London created in 2010 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Ellie Reeves of the Labour Party.

2006 Barnet London Borough Council election

The 2006 Barnet Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

2010 Barnet London Borough Council election

The 2010 Barnet Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

2008 Rushmoor Borough Council election

The 2008 Rushmoor Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Rushmoor Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

2007 Pendle Borough Council election

The 2007 Pendle Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Pendle Borough Council in Lancashire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.

The eighth full elections for Guildford Borough Council took place on 6 May 1999.

2011 Guildford Borough Council election

The 2011 council elections in Guildford saw the Conservatives retain control over Guildford Borough Council with an increased majority of 20 seats. Full results for each ward can be found at Guildford Council election, full results, 2011.

2014 Bromley London Borough Council election

Elections to Bromley Council were held on 22 May 2014.

The 2014 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

The 1964 Bromley Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Bromley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained control of the council.

2015 Guildford Borough Council election

The 2015 Guildford Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Guildford Borough Council in England as one of the 2015 local elections, held simultaneously with the General Election.

2018 Lambeth London Borough Council election

The 2018 Lambeth London Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 alongside other local elections in London, to elect members of Lambeth London Borough Council in England. The election saw Labour remain in control of Lambeth Council with a slightly reduced majority, winning over 90% of the seats. The Green Party achieved its best-ever result in the borough, winning five seats and becoming the official opposition and the largest Green group in London.

2018 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2018 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One councillor was elected in each ward for a four-year term so the councillors elected in 2018 last stood for election in 2014. Each ward is represented by three councillors, the election of which is staggered, so only one third of the councillors were elected in this election. Before the election there was no overall control with a minority Labour administration. Following the election Labour, having gained one councillor, was still two councillors away from a majority so it remained no overall control.

The 2022 Barnet London Borough Council election is due to take place on 5 May. All 63 members of Barnet London Borough Council will be elected. The elections will take place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.

The 2022 Brent London Borough Council election is due to take place on 5 May 2022. All 57 members of Brent London Borough Council will be elected. The elections will take place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.

The 2022 Bromley London Borough Council election is due to take place on 5 May 2022. All 58 members of Bromley London Borough Council will be elected. The elections will take place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.

References

  1. ↑ "Your Councillors by Ward". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Local council elections May 2010 results". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Patterson, Doug (14 April 2014). "Notice of Election - London Borough of Bromley Election of Councillors". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Patterson, Doug (14 May 2014). "Notice of Poll Bromley - Election of Borough Councillors for Crystal Palace". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. p. 21. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  5. 1 2 Patterson, Doug (23 May 2014). "Declaration of result of poll - Bromley Election of Borough Councillors for Crystal Palace". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "PENGE: Former Green candidate opts to join the Tories". Bromley News Shopper. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Patterson, Doug. "DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL Bromley Election of Borough Councillors for Crystal Palace on Thursday 6 May 2010". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  8. ↑ Cheetham, Jon (7 September 2007). "Lib Dems win Crystal Palace by-election". News Shopper. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Mid-2011 Population Estimates for 2011 Wards in England and Wales by Quinary Age and Sex; based on the results of the 2011 Census". Office for National Statistics Website. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.