Larkhall (Lambeth ward)

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Larkhall
Former electoral ward
for the Lambeth London Borough Council
London borough Lambeth
County Greater London
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished2022
Member(s)3

Larkhall was a ward in the London Borough of Lambeth, from 1965 to 2022.

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It was represented locally by Labour councillors Andy Wilson, Tina Valcarcel and Tim Windle. Prior to her entry to Parliament, it was represented by Marsha de Cordova MP. It was one of eight wards in the Vauxhall constituency represented at national level by Florence Eshalomi MP.

Ward profile

Larkhall was sandwiched between Clapham and Stockwell and most residents perceive themselves to be living in either Clapham or Stockwell. Three main roads run through the ward from north to south - Landor Road in the east, Clapham Road in the centre, and Wandsworth Road in the west. The ward was named Larkhall because Larkhall Rise, then Larkhall Lane ran through the middle of it.

Larkhall contained four schools: Larkhall Infants and Junior School, St Andrew's School, Lansdowne School and Griffin primary school. There is a police station on the corner of Union Grove and Smedley Street, and Lambeth Hospital is on Landor Road.

The main Lambeth Housing estates are Fenwick, Springfield, Larkhall, Clapham Road, Patmore and Gaskell Street. Stockwell Gardens and the three imposing towers of Grantham Road are run by Hyde Southbank housing association.

Population

The 2001 Census showed that Larkhall has a population of approximately 14,000 people, with 10,000 registered electors. A large proportion of its population was born outside of the EU. There are a large proportion of young adults aged between 16 and 24, with a high level of economic activity. Larkhall has a high rate of people aged 0–15 with long-term limiting illness. Larkhall has a high proportion of older people not living alone, and not in a couple. There was a large increase in private renting between 1991 and 2001.

2002–2022 Lambeth council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 2002.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [1]

2018 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Larkhall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tina Valcarcel* 2,063 59.5 Increase2.svg9.4
Labour Andy Wilson * 1,893
Labour Tim Windle 1,751
Green Colleen Campbell51313.6Decrease2.svg1.4
Conservative Thomas Mytton50114.2Decrease2.svg2.2
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Baines49212.6Increase2.svg4.6
Liberal Democrats Vivienne Baines458
Conservative Abiola Kingsley-Osaiga455
Green Jo Parkes415
Conservative Leila Abdi-Yaasen411
Green Nick Hattersley386
Liberal Democrats John Medway354
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. [2]

2014 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Larkhall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Marsha de Cordova 1,809
Labour Christiana Valcarcel *1,651
Labour Andy Wilson1,503
Conservative Victoria Lowe651
Conservative Matthew Jupp650
Green Lisa Perry546
Conservative Alison Trelawny517
Green Joe Dalton492
Green Ciaran Osborne431
Liberal Democrats Claire Church329
Liberal Democrats Alistair Mills271
UKIP Sean Marriott265
Liberal Democrats Alistair MacDonald216
TUSC Alexander Betteridge100
Socialist (GB) Adam Buick 49
Total votes
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2010 election

2006 election

2002 election

1978–2002 Lambeth council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 1978.

1998 election

1994 election

1990 election

1986 election

1982 election

1978 election

1964–1978 Lambeth council elections

1974 election

1971 election

1968 election

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [3]

1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Larkhall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. J. Crouch1,90169.0
Labour G. A. Gold1,87568.1
Labour W. F. King1,86167.5
Conservative J. H. Chambers77428.1
Conservative John Roy Major 75227.3
Conservative E. Brady74026.9
Communist S. G. Hope1073.9
Independent P. R. Winchester772.8
Turnout 2,75524.5
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

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References

  1. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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