Selly Oak (ward)

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Selly Oak
Ward
Population25,885 (2011.Ward) [1]
District
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • Changese Khan(Labour)
  • Brigid Jones(Labour)
  • Karen McCarthy(Labour)
List of places
UK
England
West Midlands

The Selly Oak local council ward was one of the 40 electoral wards for the City of Birmingham, England prior to 2018. It was also one of the four wards that make up the local council constituency of Selly Oak, the other three being the wards of Billesley, Bournville and Brandwood.

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Description

The Selly Oak ward covered an area of south Birmingham, and includes not only the suburb of Selly Oak but also the adjoining districts of Bournbrook, Selly Park and Ten Acres, together with a small part of the Stirchley area. It was replaced by Weoley and Selly Oak ward and Bournbrook and Selly Park ward both created in 2018.

Demographics (from the census of 2001)

The 2001 Population Census recorded that 25,792 people were living in the Selly Oak ward, with a population density of 4,236 people per km2 compared with 3,649 people per km2 for Birmingham. The ward has a below-average percentage of ethnic minorities, with only 15.9% of the population consisting of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general.

History

The Ward came into existence in 1911 when the boundaries of the City of Birmingham were extended as a result of the Greater Birmingham Act, and when the number of electoral wards in the city was extended from 18 to 30. At that stage, three councillors were elected for the Ward, whereas in subsequent years there have been single elections. The area had previously been part of the Parish of Northfield, and originally in north Worcestershire. It was created by the union of two former electoral wards of the King's Norton and Northfield urban district, namely the Selly Oak (East) Ward, covering the districts of Bournbrook, Selly Park and Ten Acres, and the Selly Oak (West) Ward, covering Selly Oak itself and part of the district of Bournville).

Parliamentary representation

Under the Representation of the People Act 1918 the wards of Selly Oak and Northfield, together with that "part of King's Norton Ward which is not included in the Moseley Division" were to form the Parliamentary constituency of King's Norton. [2] Selly Oak ward remained within the King's Norton constituency until boundary alterations were provided in the 1948 Representation of the People Act, and the Northfield ward was placed in the newly constituted Parliamentary constituency of Northfield in 1950. [3] Further boundary changes led to the creation of a distinct Selly Oak Parliamentary constituency in 1955, in which the ward of Selly Oak has since remained.

Birmingham electoral wards were changed in 2018, when the existing Selly Oak ward was divided between new Bournbrook and Selly Park, Bournville, and Selly Oak and Weoley wards.

Politics

The elected Birmingham City Council members prior to the wards dissolution were: Karen McCarthy, Brigid Jones and Changese Khan of the Labour Party. At the time Brigid Jones was also Birmingham City Council's Cabinet Member for Children and Family Services.

Election results

2010s

2016 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Karen McCarthy 2,141 51.8 Increase2.svg 9.3
Conservative Monica Hardie77918.9Decrease2.svg 3.9
Liberal Democrats Colin Green76318.5Increase2.svg 3.3
Green Daniel Wilshire3819.2Decrease2.svg 2.9
TUSC Theo Sharieff671.6Increase2.svg 0.4
Turnout 4131
Labour hold Swing
2015 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brigid Jones 4,160 42.5
Conservative Monica Catherine Hardie222522.7
Liberal Democrats Colin Green148415.2
Green Joe Rooney118912.2
UKIP Sylvia Tempest-Jones6026.2
TUSC Keturah Prendergast1221.2
Turnout 9782
Labour hold Swing
2014 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [4] Electorate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Changese Khan 1,684 32 −Decrease2.svg 12
Liberal Democrats David Radcliffe160931Decrease2.svg 1
Green Joe Rooney71114Increase2.svg 7
Conservative Monica Hardie68713Increase2.svg 1
UKIP Peter Hughes49810Increase2.svg 6
Turnout 5189
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
2012 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [5] Electorate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Karen McCathy 1,833 44 Steady2.svg
Liberal Democrats Alistair Dow1,33232Increase2.svg 7
Conservative Monica Hardie50912Decrease2.svg 6
Green David Toke2717Decrease2.svg 3
UKIP Robin Norton1794Decrease2.svg 1
Turnout 4,144
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
2011 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [6] Electorate 19,167
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brigid Jones 2,855 44 Increase2.svg 1
Liberal Democrats Robert Wright1,63325Decrease2.svg 4
Conservative Owen Williams1,17018Decrease2.svg 3
Green Charlene Bale5979Increase2.svg 5
UKIP Peter Hughes2303.4
Turnout 6,56634.2
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
2010 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [7] Electorate 19,037
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Radcliffe 4,536 43 Steady2.svg
Labour Brigid Jones3,14229Increase2.svg 2
Conservative Andrew Hardie2,21421Increase2.svg 1
Green James Burn4534Decrease2.svg 3
BNP Zane Patchell2302Decrease2.svg 2
CPA David Booth801
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2000s

2008 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [8] Electorate 18,470
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alistair Dow 1,948 42.2
Labour David Williams1,27427.6
Conservative Andrew Hardie88919.3
Green Peter Tinsley3196.9
BNP Trevor Shearer1763.8
Majority67424.6
Turnout 4,62625.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
2007 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert Wright 2,081
Labour David Williams1,620
Conservative Andrew Hardie956
Green Peter Tinsley546
BNP Jeffrey Cahill230
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Liberal Democrats hold Swing
2005 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Radcliffe 2,503 41.4
Labour D Williams161626.7
Conservative B Wood104217.2
Green P Tinsley5549.2
BNP P Billingham3285.4
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2004 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats C Dow 2,556 37.7
Liberal Democrats Robert Wright2277
Liberal Democrats David Radcliffe2245
Labour A Coulson2093
Labour D Williams1975
Labour A Burnett1847
Conservative D Green117917.4
Conservative B Wood1030
Green P Tinsley94514.0
Conservative I Hussain926
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Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
2003 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [10] Electorate 21,876
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats C. Dow 2,459 40.6
Labour D. Williams2,23236.9
Conservative I. Hussain92215.2
Green B. Smith4437.3
Majority3.7
Turnout 27.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
2002 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [11] Electorate 21,967
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Coulson 2,690 40.8
Liberal Democrats C. Dow2,30835.0
Conservative P. Hawtin1,20118.2
Green B. Smith3956.0
Majority5.8
Turnout 30.2
Labour hold Swing
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1980s

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1970s

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1960s

1969 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak
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1968 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak
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1967 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak
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1966 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak Electorate 18,726
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Berrow 4,248 56.7
Labour James Cheshire2,01526.9
Liberal Ruth Lewthwaite96412.9
Communist John Bennett2603.5
Majority2,23329.8
Turnout 40.0
Conservative hold Swing 3.1
1965 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oakj [12] Electorate 18,918
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Donald Lewis 4,761 59.6
Labour James Cheshire1,88223.6
Liberal Ruth Lewthwaite1,11113.9
Communist John Bennett2312.9
Majority2,87936.1
Turnout 42.2
Conservative hold Swing 12.7
1964 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [13] Electorate 19,019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Clifford Huxtable 4,340 49.0
Labour Kenneth King3,38938.3
Liberal Joan Harvey1,00011.3
Communist John Bennett1311.5
Majority95110.7
Turnout 46.6
Conservative hold Swing 1.2
1963 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [14] Electorate 19,172
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Horace Goodby3,79242.6
Labour James Loach3,04134.2
Liberal Joan Harvey1,87321.1
Communist John Bennett1932.2
Majority7518.4
Turnout 46.4
Conservative hold Swing 3.8
1962 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [15] Electorate 19,349
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Donald Lewis 3.957 45.1
Labour Brian Chambers2,55029.1
Liberal Joan Harvey2,03323.2
Communist John Bennett2272.6
Majority1,40716.1
Turnout 45.3
Conservative hold Swing
1961 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [16] Electorate 21,111
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Clifford Huxtable 5,159 55.6
Labour Shelia Mackenzie2,79030.1
Liberal Lionel King1,33514.4
Majority2,36925.5
Turnout 44.0
Conservative hold Swing 1.0
1960 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [17] Electorate 21,177
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harry Glanvill 5,217 56.5
Labour Sheila Mackenzie2,70329.3
Liberal Joan Winter1,31814.3
Majority2,42427.4
Turnout 43.6
Conservative hold Swing 7.1

1950s

1959 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [18] Electorate 21,369
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Donald Lewis 6,234 56.7
Labour William Pringle4,77043.4
Majority1,46413.3
Turnout 51.5
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 3.5
1958 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [19] Electorate 21,387
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Clifford Huxtable 5,582 53.2
Labour Elizabeth MacDonald4,92046.9
Majority6626.3
Turnout 49.1
Conservative hold Swing 3.9
1957 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [20] Electorate 21,769
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Edward Richardson 6,037 57.1
Labour Albert Bennett4,54543.0
Majority1,49214.1
Turnout 48.6
Conservative hold Swing 8.8
1956 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [21] Electorate 22,139
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Florence Hammond 5,569 51.7
Conservative Clifford Huxtable5,19648.3
Majority3713.5
Turnout 48.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 7.1
1955 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [22] Electorate 22,372
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative William Lygo 6,506 53.5
Labour Florence Hammond5,20342.8
Liberal Maurice King4473.7
Majority1,30310.7
Turnout 54.3
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 1.4
1954 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [23] Electorate 22,529
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Edward Richardson 6,409 56.7
Labour Frederick Reed4,89043.3
Majority1,51913.4
Turnout 50.2
Conservative hold Swing 2.5
1953 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [24] Electorate 22,857
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harold Gurden 6,610 54.2
Labour Frederick Reed5,58445.8
Majority1,0268.4
Turnout 53.4
Conservative hold Swing 8.7
1952 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [25] Electorate 23,048
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Florence Hammond 7,200 54.5
Conservative Edward Southam6,00945.5
Majority1,1919.0
Turnout 57.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 16.4
1951 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [26] Electorate 23,192
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Edward Rinbest 7,430 61.9
Labour William Wiggins4,58238.2
Majority2,84823.7
Turnout 51.8
Conservative hold Swing 5.2
1950 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [27] Electorate 23,261
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harold Gurden 7,066 56.6
Labour John Bolas5,40943.4
Majority1,65713.3
Turnout 53.6
Conservative hold Swing 0.5

1940s

1949 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [28] Electorate 24,393
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Edward Southam 8,102 56.1
Labour Florence Hammond6,34043.9
Majority1,76212.2
Turnout 59.2
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 4.0
1947 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [29] Electorate 24,460
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Edward Richardson 8,817 60.1
Labour Joseph Rhydderch5,86640.0
Majority2,95120.1
Turnout 60.0
Conservative hold Swing 9.6
1946 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [30] Electorate 24,002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harold Gurden 6,263 50.5
Labour Joseph Rhydderch6,14749.5
Majority1160.9
Turnout 51.7
Conservative hold Swing 18.6
Selly Oak by-election 29 November 1945 [31] Electorate 23,148
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Florence Hammond 5,378 58.4
Conservative Harold Gurden3,82941.6
Majority1,54916.8
Turnout 39.8
Labour hold Swing 9.7
1945 Birmingham City Council election Selly Oak [32] Electorate 23,148
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Albert Bradbeer 7,633 68.1
Conservative Harold Gurden3,57431.9
Majority4,05936.2
Turnout 48.4
Labour hold Swing 19.0

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ "Birmingham Ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Representation of the People Act 1918, Schedule 9
  3. ↑ Representation of the People Act 1948, Schedule 1
  4. ↑ "2014 election: Northfield - Selly Oak | birminghamnewsroom.com". Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  5. ↑ [Birmingham City Council: Local Election Results 2012]
  6. ↑ "Birmingham City Council: Local Election Results 2010". Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  7. ↑ "Birmingham City Council: Local Election Results 2010". Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  8. ↑ Birmingham City Council: Local Election Results 2008 Archived 23 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Birmingham City Council: Local Election Results 2007
  10. ↑ Rallings & Thrasher (2003), Local Elections Handbook 2003, p. 22.
  11. ↑ Rallings & Thrasher (2002), Local Elections Handbook 2002, p. 61.
  12. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 87.
  13. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 84.
  14. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 82.
  15. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 79.
  16. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 77.
  17. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 74.
  18. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 72.
  19. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 70.
  20. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 68.
  21. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 65.
  22. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 63.
  23. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 61.
  24. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 59.
  25. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 57.
  26. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 55.
  27. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 53.
  28. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 50.
  29. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 48.
  30. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 46.
  31. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 43.
  32. ↑ Phillips (2000), Birmingham Votes: 1911–2000, p. 43.

Bibliography

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  • Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2002), Local Elections Handbook 2002: The 2002 Local Election Results, Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, ISBN   0-948858-33-8
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