| Hotwells and Harbourside | |
|---|---|
 Cabot Tower, on Brandon Hill | |
  Hotwells and Harbourside Location within Bristol | |
| Population | 6,100 [1] |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS1 and BS8 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Hotwells and Harbourside is one of the thirty-four council wards in the city of Bristol in the Southwest of England, United Kingdom.
The ward covers part of the Centre (between Jacob's Wells Road and Park Street), Spike Island, and parts of Hotwells and Cliftonwood.
Hotwells and Harbourside has a large number of young people living in the area. Over 25% of the population is aged 16–24, significantly higher than the national average. [1] People aged 25–39 also make a substantial part of the population, at over 35%. [1]
Notable places in the ward include College Green, Bristol Cathedral, Bristol City Hall, Brandon Hill, Cabot Tower, and the Cumberland Basin. [2]
Hotwells and Harbourside ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates part of the areas formerly part of the Cabot ward. It is represented by one councillor on Bristol City Council. Since the ward's formation in 2016, it was held by the Liberal Democrats until 2023. A by-election due to councillor ill-health took place on 2 February 2023, won by the Green Party candidate, which consequently became the largest party on Bristol City Council. [3] [4]
Hotwells and Harbourside is part of the parliamentary constituency of Bristol West. [5] Since 2015 the Member of Parliament is Thangam Debbonaire, a Labour Party member. [6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Patrick McAllister | 537 | 42.96 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Williams | 511 | 40.88 | ||
| Labour | Beryl Eileen Means | 153 | 12.24 | ||
| Conservative | Eliana Barbosa | 34 | 2.72 | ||
| Independent | Martin Booth | 14 | 1.12 | ||
| Turnout | 1,250 | 32.38 | |||
| Green gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
Independent candidate Martin Booth announced on 16 January that he would not campaign, effectively withdrawing, due to a perceived conflict of interest with his role as Bristol24-7 editor. However he remained on the ballot paper. [8] The Conservative Eliana Barbosa was a "paper candidate", who did not attend the hustings or count. [9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Hartley | 651 | 32.91 | ||
| Green | Heulwen Flower | 625 | 31.60 | ||
| Labour | Henry Palmer | 496 | 25.08 | ||
| Conservative | Julian Ellacott | 182 | 9.20 | ||
| Turnout | 1,978 | 45.39 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Wright | 609 | 33.67 | ||
| Green | Chris Millman | 441 | 24.38 | ||
| Labour | Ted Fowler | 400 | 22.11 | ||
| Conservative | Iain Jenkins Dennis | 284 | 15.70 | ||
| Independent | Tim Collins | 47 | 2.60 | ||
| TUSC | Ian Christopher Quick | 28 | 1.55 | ||
| Turnout | 1,826 | 46.40 | |||
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