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The Windsor Guildhall is designated as a polling station for the ward. Windsorguildhall.jpg
The Windsor Guildhall is designated as a polling station for the ward.

Eton and Castle is an electoral ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. As its name suggests, it comprises the town of Eton (which includes Eton College) and Windsor Castle. It is currently represented by George Fussey of the Liberal Democrats. [1] Nationally, the ward forms part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor [2] and is currently represented by Adam Afriyie of the Conservative Party.

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As of 1 December 2011, there are 1,639 voters appearing on the electoral roll for the ward.

Geographical boundaries

Eton and Castle: in the front, Windsor Castle; behind it, Windsor & Eton Riverside station; further back, Windsor Bridge leading into the town of Eton Eton and Castle.JPG
Eton and Castle: in the front, Windsor Castle; behind it, Windsor & Eton Riverside station; further back, Windsor Bridge leading into the town of Eton

The A332 Windsor by-pass forms the western boundary of the ward with Eton Wick. The northwestern boundary of the ward cuts through the settlement of Willowbrook. The Jubilee River north of the Eton College playing fields forms the north eastern boundary of the ward with Chalvey. The eastern boundary of the ward meets Datchet. The southern and south eastern boundaries of the ward run along the River Thames and the external limits of Windsor Castle.

History

Prior to the 2003 Royal Borough elections, the town of Eton was part of the Eton North and South electoral ward. [3] The part of the Eton and Castle ward which is south of the River Thames belonged to the Castle electoral ward before 2003.

For the 2003 Royal Borough elections, the new Eton and Castle electoral ward was created to replace the former Eton North and South and Castle electoral wards. [4] The remaining area of the Castle ward not included in the newly created Eton and Castle ward was transferred to the new Castle Without ward for the 2003 elections.

Electorate

The number of registered voters (British, Irish, European Union and Commonwealth citizens aged 16 or over) appearing on the electoral roll published for the ward are as follows:

The general population of the ward is estimated to be as follows: [10]

Polling stations

There are two polling stations within the ward – one inside the Eton Town Council office on Eton High Street and the other in the Windsor Guildhall.

Royal Borough representation

The one seat for the councillor representing the ward in the Royal Borough is determined by the first past the post system (the candidate who receives the plurality of the votes cast). Royal Borough elections are held every four years.

Past election results

Royal Borough by-election 11 August 2011 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats George Fussey20847.4*+20.1*
Conservative Adam Demeter18241.5*-22.6*
Labour George Davidson327.3*+0.4*
UKIP John-Paul Rye173.9*N/A
Majority266.0*
Total formal votes439TBATBA
Informal votesTBATBATBA
Turnout TBA27.9*#-24.7*#
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing 21.6
Royal Borough election 5 May 2011 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Liam Maxwell48564.1+11.5
Liberal Democrats George Fussey20727.3-9.5
Labour George Davidson526.9-3.1
Majority27836.7+20.9
Total formal votes74498.3-1.1
Informal votes131.7+1.1
Turnout 75752.6+14.0
Royal Borough election 2007 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Liam Maxwell28352.6+20.0
Liberal Democrats Richard Pratt19836.8-19.2
Labour George Davidson5410.0+2.6
Majority8515.8
Total formal votes53599.4-0.2
Informal votes30.6+0.2
Turnout 538 [14] 38.6+8.9
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Royal Borough election 2003 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Richard Pratt30956.0
Conservative Gwyn Collier18032.6
Labour Jennifer Ward417.4
Majority12923.4
Total formal votes53099.6
Informal votes20.4
Turnout 532 [16] 29.7

National representation

Before 1983, the town of Eton was within the boundaries of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Eton and Slough . This was consistently held by the Labour Party from its creation in 1945 to its redistribution in 1983, except between 1964 and 1966 when it was briefly held by the Conservative Party.

Between 1983 and 1997, the whole of the ward was part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor and Maidenhead which was continually held by the Conservative Party during this period.

Since 1997, the ward has formed part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor . [17] The seat has been held by Adam Afriyie of the Conservative Party since 2005.

However, the area south of the River Thames which forms the southern part of the ward has always been part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor (except between 1983 and 1997, when it was part of Windsor and Maidenhead).

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References

  1. ↑ Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: Eton and Castle Ward Archived 16 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
  3. ↑ UK Statutory Instrument 1980 No. 733
  4. ↑ The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Electoral Changes) Order 2002
  5. ↑ "Borough Election Results - May 2003 | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  6. ↑ The figure of 1,393 voters cited on this webpage reflects the number of names appearing in revised Register of Electors following the publication of the notice of alteration to the register on 26 April 2007.
  7. ↑ "Current Polling District Names, Polling Stations, Electorate and Absent Voting Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  8. ↑ The figure of 1,574 voters cited in this press release (Four line up for Eton and Castle ward by-election) reflects the number of names appearing in the revised Register of Electors published on 1 July 2011.
  9. ↑ "Eton and Castle Ward Councillors | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  10. ↑ "Town, Ward and Parish Populations for Windsor and Maidenhead | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  11. ↑ "Borough By-Election Results | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  12. ↑ Eton and Castle Ward – Election Results 2011
  13. ↑ Declaration of Result of Poll for the Eton and Castle ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
  14. ↑ Borough Election Results – May 2007 – Turnout Figures Archived 12 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Declaration of Result of Poll for the Clewer South ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
  16. ↑ Borough Election Results – May 2003 – Turnout Figures Archived 11 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 1626
  1. ↑ Maidenhead, The Royal Borough of Windsor and. "Borough elections 2019 - by ward". www3.rbwm.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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