West End (Westminster ward)

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West End
Electoral ward
for the Westminster City Council
West End (Westminster ward)
West End ward boundaries since 2022
Borough Westminster
County Greater London
Population11,543 (2021) [a]
Electorate7,509 (2022)
Major settlements West End of London
Area2.182 square kilometres (0.842 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1978
Number of members
  • 1978–2002: 2
  • 2002–present: 3
Councillors
  •   Paul Fisher
  •   Patrick Lilley
  •   Tim Barnes
ONS code 00BKGW (2002–2022)
GSS code
  • E05000649 (2002–2022)
  • E05013808 (2022–present)

West End is an electoral ward of the London borough of the City of Westminster, in the United Kingdom.

Contents

The ward has existed since elections to Westminster City Council that took place on 4 May 1978. It is named after the West End of London, which covers a wider area of inner West London.

It lies in the east of the borough and since 2022 broadly covers the neighbourhoods of Mayfair, Soho, Marylebone immediately north of Oxford Street and the section of Fitzrovia in Westminster. The boundaries of the ward were revised in 2002 and 2022. From 1978 it returned two councillors and since 2002 has returned three.

For elections to Parliament, West End is part of the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

Notable former councillors for the ward include Nick Boles, MP for Grantham and Stamford from 2010 to 2019, and journalist Glenys Roberts.

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1978–1990Lois Peltz Ind. Residents
1978–1982Gordon Viner Ind. Residents
1982–1998David Avery Conservative
1990–1998Peter Martindale Conservative
1998–2002 Nick Boles Conservative
1998–1999Richard Stirling-Gibb Conservative
1998–2018 Glenys Roberts Conservative
2002–2009Ian Wilder Conservative
2002–2006John Cox Conservative
2006–2014Frixos Tombolis Conservative
2009–2022Jonathan Glanz Conservative
2014–2018Paul Church Conservative
  • 2018–2022
  • 2024–present
Tim Barnes Conservative
2018–2022Pancho Lewis Labour
2022–presentPaul Fisher [b] Labour
Conservative
2022–presentPatrick Lilley Labour
2022–2024 Jessica Toale Labour

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
  •   Conservative
  •   Residents
  •   Labour

Westminster council elections since 2022

West End (Westminster ward)
West End ward boundaries since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Westminster in 2022. Still principally made up of Soho and Mayfair, the part north of Oxford Street was reduced and now takes in only the streets of Marylebone immediately north of it and the section of Fitzrovia in Westminster.

The population of the ward at the 2021 Census (using 2022 boundaries) was 11,243. [2]

2024 by-election

The by-election took place on 19 September 2024, following the resignation of Jessica Toale. It took place on the same day as the by-election in Harrow Road ward.

2024 West End by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tim Barnes 627
Labour Fiona Parker489
Green Rajiv Sinha94
Liberal Democrats Phillip Kerle74
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022. [3]

2022 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Fisher 1,158
Labour Patrick Lilley 1,111
Labour Jessica Toale 1,111
Conservative Tim Barnes961
Conservative Julie Redmond923
Conservative Eoghain Murphy913
Liberal Democrats Sophie Taylor264
Liberal Democrats George Coelho207
Liberal Democrats Jonah Weisz158
Turnout 2365
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

2002–2022 Westminster council elections

West End (Westminster ward)
West End ward boundaries between 2002 and 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Westminster in 2002. [4] Councillors representing West End increased from two to three.

The boundary to the south with St James's ward was Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly, and Hyde Park Corner. The boundary to the west with Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward was Park Lane. The boundary to the north with Bryanston and Dorset Square ward was Oxford Street and with Marylebone High Street ward was Oxford Street, Vere Street, Henrietta Place, Cavendish Square, Harley Street, and New Cavendish Street. The boundary with the London Borough of Camden was Cleveland Street, Goodge Street, Charlotte Place, Rathbone Street, Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place, Gresse Street, Hanway Street, Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross Road.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [5]

2018 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tim Barnes 990
Labour Pancho Lewis 984
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 973
Labour Patrick Lilley947
Labour Caroline Saville927
Conservative Hillary Su868
Campaign Against Pedestrianisation of Oxford StreetRonald Whelan291
Green Minne Fry188
Liberal Democrats Sophie Taylor178
Liberal Democrats Florian Chevoppe-Verdier142
Liberal Democrats Alan Ravenscroft127
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. [6]

2014 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Paul Church 1,027
Conservative Glenys Roberts 914
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 865
Labour Katherine Cook453
Labour Michael Dumigan435
Labour Damian Dewhirst393
Independent Andrew Murray347
Green Anton De Beristain Humphrey309
Liberal Democrats A. Ravenscroft152
Liberal Democrats S. Sperry145
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election. [7]

2010 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 1,648 17.9
Conservative Glenys Roberts 1,557 17
Conservative Frixos Tombolis 1,383 15
Labour David Bieda8138.9
Liberal Democrats Ian Steers6907.5
Labour Damian Dewhirst6867.4
Labour Ann Pettifor 6577.2
Liberal Democrats Stephanie Taylor6417
Liberal Democrats Paul Morris5746.2
Green Cassandra Scott-Planer4294.7
English Democrat Frank Roseman1071.2
Majority570
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2009 by-election

The by-election took place on 8 October 2009, following the death of Ian Wilder. [7]

West End by-election, 8 October 2009
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 526
Labour D. Dewhurst169
Liberal Democrats C. Gonzalez108
Green T. Smith62
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006. [8]

2006 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Glenys Roberts 1,011 20.7
Conservative Ian Wilder 958 19.6
Conservative Frixos Tombolis 883 18.1
Labour David Bieda3797.8
Labour Damian Dewhurst2986.1
Liberal Democrats Morag Beattie2755.6
Green Tristan Smith2715.5
Liberal Democrats Ian Steers2635.4
Labour Alon Or-Bach2615.3
Liberal Democrats Mark Blackburn2194.5
UKIP Colin Merton671.4
Majority504
Turnout 4,88525.8+2.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002. [9]

2002 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Glenys Roberts 949
Conservative Ian Wilder 938
Conservative John Cox 919
Labour David Bieda409
Labour Harold Brookstone340
Labour Richard Hearnden214
Liberal Democrats Michael Pepperrell198
Liberal Democrats Ian Steers191
Liberal Democrats Susan Kendrick182
Majority510
Turnout 6,72623.4
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

1978–2002 Westminster council elections

West End (Westminster ward)
West End ward boundaries between 1978 and 2002

The ward of West End was created for the 1978 London borough council elections, returning two councillors. It was part of the City of London and Westminster South UK Parliament constituency. For elections to the Greater London Council it was part of the City of London and Westminster South electoral division until 1986.

1999 by-election

The by-election took place on 24 June 1999, following the resignation of Richard Stirling-Gibb. [9]

West End by-election, 24 June 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Glenys Roberts 520
Labour W. Ho160
Liberal Democrats R. O'Brien114
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

1998 election

The election on 7 May 1998 coincided with the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum. [10]

1998 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nick Boles 739
Conservative Richard Stirling-Gibb 582
Independent Peter Martindale564
Labour David Bieda273
Liberal Democrats R. O'Brien208
Labour W. Ho160
Liberal Democrats B. Silver153
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994. [11]

1994 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Avery 869
Conservative Peter Martindale 821
Liberal Democrats R. Rawlinson339
Liberal Democrats M. Dumigan318
Labour H. Brookstone255
Labour M. Harley223
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990. [12]

1990 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Avery 1,028
Conservative Peter Martindale 921
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz564
Ind. Residents M. Bennett434
Labour P. Gamble237
Labour A. Pink227
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986. [13]

1986 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz 707
Conservative David Avery 659
Ind. Residents M. Lothian569
Conservative A. Barker565
Labour S. Thomas131
Labour R. Anstess117
Turnout
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982. [14]

1982 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Avery 783
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz 748
Conservative J. Chambers704
Ind. Residents M. Lothian641
Labour W. Hardy124
Labour S. Thomas119
Turnout
Conservative gain from Ind. Residents Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978. [15]

1978 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz 927
Ind. Residents Gordon Viner 892
Conservative T. Seear837
Conservative J. Wells791
Labour M. Cavalla140
Labour A. Kahn140
Turnout
Ind. Residents win (new seat)
Ind. Residents win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ↑ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  2. ↑ Paul Fisher changed parties in 2025 [1]

References

  1. ↑ Foot, Tom. "West End councillor Paul Fisher quits Labour to join Tories". Camden New Journal. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "2021 and 2011 Census data for London Wards". London Datastore. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "The City of Westminster (Electoral Changes) Order 2000". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  7. 1 2 Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  9. 1 2 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  12. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

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