Buckhurst Hill East (ward)
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| Buckhurst Hill East | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Epping Forest District Council | |
 Buckhurst Hill East ward boundaries from 2002 to 2024 | |
| District | Epping Forest |
| County | Essex |
| Population | 4,729 (2021) |
| Electorate | 3,481 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Buckhurst Hill |
| Area | 1.195 square kilometres (0.461 sq mi) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1979 |
| Abolished | 2024 |
| Councillors |
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| Replaced by | Buckhurst Hill East and Whitebridge |
| GSS code | E05004148 |
Buckhurst Hill East was an electoral ward in Epping Forest District, United Kingdom, from 1979 to 2024. It was, with Buckhurst Hill West, one of two wards that represented Buckhurst Hill. The ward returned three councillors to the Epping Forest District Council from 1979 to 2002 and two councillors from 2002 to 2024.
2022 election
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Epping Forest in 2002 with all seats up for election that year. The subsequent election cycle for the first Buckhurst Hill East seat was 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021. The cycle for the second seat was 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Elizabeth Gabbett | 677 | 62.3 | +7.9 | |
| Conservative | David Saunders | 291 | 26.8 | −10.3 | |
| Labour | Alain Laviolette | 119 | 10.9 | +2.7 | |
| Majority | 386 | 35.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1,095 | 31.5 | |||
| Green hold | Swing |  9.1 |
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2021 election
The election took place on 6 May 2021.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Simon Heap | 753 | 54.4 |  14.4 | |
| Conservative | Smruti Patel | 514 | 37.1 | 9.2 | |
| Labour | Alain Laviolette | 115 | 8.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 239 | 17.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,382 | 38.9 | 4.1 | ||
| Green hold | Swing | ||||
2018 election
The election took place on 3 May 2018.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Steven Neville | 1,084 | 68.8 | 23.6 | |
| Conservative | Neville Wright | 440 | 27.9 | 13.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Dev Dodeja | 50 | 3.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 644 | 40.9 | 36.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,574 | 43% | 2.0 | ||
| Green hold | Swing | ||||
2016 election
The election took place on 5 May 2016.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Simon Heap | 656 | 45.2 | +4.8 | |
| Conservative | Neville Wright | 593 | 40.9 | +3.5 | |
| UKIP | Simon Hearn | 201 | 13.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 63 | 4.3 | |||
| Turnout | 1,450 | 41.0 | |||
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
2014 election
The election took place on 22 May 2014.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Steven Neville | 635 | 41.1 | +23.3 | |
| Conservative | Aniket Patel | 574 | 37.4 | –5.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Greaves | 210 | 13.7 | –8.2 | |
| Labour | Pamela Griffin | 115 | 7.5 | –9.9 | |
| Majority | 61 | 4.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,534 | 44.0 | |||
| Green gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
2012 election
The election took place on 3 May 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Neville Wright | 488 | 42.6 | +0.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Dev Dodeja | 251 | 21.8 | −28.1 | |
| Green | Leonard Martin | 207 | 18.0 | −10.1 | |
| Labour | Andrew Forsey | 199 | 17.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 237 | 20.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1,145 | 33.0 | −33.0 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
2010 election
The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Spencer | 1,136 | 50.0 | 0.6 | |
| Conservative | Marshall Vance | 957 | 42.1 | 1.9 | |
| Green | Steven Neville | 180 | 7.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 179 | 7.9 | 1.3 | ||
| Turnout | 2,273 | 65.8 | 27.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2008 election
The election took place on 1 May 2008.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Dev Dodeja | 648 | 49.4 | 3.2 | |
| Conservative | Marshall Vance | 527 | 40.2 | 6.3 | |
| BNP | Graham Cater | 137 | 10.4 | 3.1 | |
| Majority | 121 | 9.2 | 9.5 | ||
| Turnout | 1,312 | 38.6 | 2.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2006 election
The election took place on 4 May 2006.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Spencer | 801 | 61.3 | 8.7 | |
| Conservative | George Denny | 506 | 38.7 | 4.8 | |
| Majority | 295 | 22.6 | 3.9 | ||
| Turnout | 1,307 | 40.4 | 0.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2004 election
The election took place on 10 June 2004.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Woollard | 699 | 52.6 | 1.5 | |
| Conservative | Alan Kilbey | 450 | 33.9 | 0.5 | |
| BNP | Peter Turpin | 179 | 13.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 249 | 18.7 | 2.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,328 | 41.3 | 5.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2002 election
The election took place on 2 May 2002.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Leonard Martin | 661 | 54.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Woollard | 659 | |||
| Conservative | George Denny | 408 | 33.4 | ||
| Conservative | Mercedes Window | 401 | |||
| Labour | Ronald Rodwell | 152 | 12.5 | ||
| Majority | 20.7 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,281 | 36.1 | |||
| Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | |||||
1979–2002 Epping Forest council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Epping Forest in 1979 with all seats up for election that year. The subsequent election cycle for the first Buckhurst Hill East seat was 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000. The cycle for the second seat was 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998. The cycle for the thirst seat was 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995 and 1999.
References
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 5 May 2022". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 6 May 2021". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 3 May 2018". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 5 May 2016". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 22 May 2014". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results by Wards,3 May 2012". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 6 May 2010". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 1 May 2008". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 4 May 2006". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 4 May 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 10 June 2004". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "Election results for Buckhurst Hill East, 2 May 2002". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 2 May 2002. Retrieved 25 December 2024.