Shirley (ward)

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Shirley
Former electoral ward
for the Croydon London Borough Council
Shirley (ward)
Norbury ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018
Borough Croydon
County Greater London
Population14,296 (2011)
Electorate10,909 (1998)
Major settlements Shirley
Former electoral ward
Created1965, 2002
Abolished1978, 2018
Councillors3
Replaced by2018: Shirley North and Shirley South
ONS code 00AHGY (2002–2018)
GSS code E05000163 (2002–2018)

Shirley was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Croydon. The ward was originally created in 1965 and abolished in 1978. It was created again in 2002 and abolished in 2018. It returned three councillors to Croydon London Borough Council.

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2002–2018 Croydon council elections

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. [1]

2014 Croydon London Borough Council election: Shirley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Susan Bennett 2,028
Conservative Richard Chatterjee 2,009
Conservative Mike Fisher 1,972
Labour Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya1,301
Labour James Gill1,243
Labour Mohamed Otmani1,163
UKIP Andrew Bearchell948
UKIP Eamon Connolly870
Green Margaret Bebington523
Green Andrew Bebington470
Liberal Democrats Ronald Harris294
Green Elaine Garrod252
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2010 election

2006 election

2002 election

1964–1978 Croydon council elections

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Searchtool.svg Map showing Shirley ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974. [2]

1974 Croydon London Borough Council election: Shirley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Bowness 5,044
Conservative D. Perry 4,992
Conservative M. Horden 4,958
Liberal R. Lightwing1,335
Labour L. Campion1,318
Liberal E. Waller1,232
Labour E. Stallibrass1,216
Liberal S. Wallis1,203
Majority3,623
Turnout 45.4Increase2.svg 5.7
Registered electors 16,824
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971. [3]

1971 Croydon London Borough Council election: Shirley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Bowness 4,148
Conservative F. Dubery 4,112
Conservative M. Horden 4,036
Labour J. Knight1,473
Labour A. Jones1,468
Labour P. Knight1,431
Liberal J. Hardy557
Liberal R. Garrard548
Liberal M. Green518
Turnout 39.7Decrease2.svg 7.7%
Registered electors 16,024
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1970 by-election

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [4]

1968 Croydon London Borough Council election: Shirley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Gilbert 4,672
Conservative Peter Bowness 4,655
Conservative R. Nash 4,609
Liberal C. Chance1,023
Liberal A. Reeves941
Liberal M. Green875
Labour H. Robertson528
Labour K. Kinnard480
Labour W. Ulyett466
Turnout 47.4Increase2.svg 10.1
Registered electors 13,280
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [5]

1964 Croydon London Borough Council election Shirley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Maycock 3,353
Conservative R. Nash 3,342
Conservative A. Weller 3,293
Labour A. Edwards1,133
Labour G. Stredwick971
Labour H. Robertson960
Independent J. Waddell183
Turnout 4,47537.3
Registered electors 11,993
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

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