West Heath (ward)

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West Heath
Electoral ward
for the Bexley London Borough Council
Borough Bexley
County Greater London
Population15,936 (2021) [1]
Major settlements West Heath, London
Area2.796 km²
Current electoral ward
Created2018
Councillors3

West Heath is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley. The ward was first used in the 2018 elections. It elects three councillors to Bexley London Borough Council.

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Geography

The ward is named after the suburb of West Heath, London.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2018 Peter Reader [2]

(Conservative)

John Davey [3]

(Conservative)

Philip Read [4]

(Conservative)

2022

Elections

2022 Bexley London Borough Council election

West Heath (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Reader* 2,389 59.3 +0.6
Conservative John Davey* 2,328 57.8 +1.3
Conservative Philip Read* 2,283 56.7 +1.5
Labour Sam Marchant1,73043.0
Labour Jay Dominy1,67841.7
Labour Victoria Akintomide-Akinwamide1,66941.5
Turnout 12,07736.0−4.69
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2018 Bexley London Borough Council election

West Heath (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Reader 2,831 58.7
Conservative John Davey 2,726 56.5
Conservative Phillip Read 2,663 55.2
Labour Ian McCawley1,63934.0
Labour Ade Osayomi1,36128.2
Labour Folasade Oduja1,32427.5
UKIP Steve Reader4389.1
Liberal Democrats Stuart Weedon3908.1
Turnout 4,85440.7
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Notes

    References

    1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/london/wards/bexley/E05011233__west_heath/
    2. "Councillor Peter Reader". London Borough of Bexley.
    3. "Councillor John Davey". London Borough of Bexley.
    4. "Councillor Philip Read". London Borough of Bexley. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.