Newington (ward)
Electoral ward in the London borough of Southwark
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Newington is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Southwark. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections.
| Newington | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward for the Southwark London Borough Council | |
 Newington ward boundaries since 2018 | |
| Borough | Southwark |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 13,443 (2021) |
| Electorate | 10,233 (2022) |
| Area | 0.7296 square kilometres (0.2817 sq mi) |
| Current electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| GSS code | E05011105 (2018–present) |
Southwark council elections since 2018
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 2018.
2023 by-election
The by-election was held on 29 June 2023, following the resignation of Alice Macdonald.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Youcef Hassaine | 1,524 | 57.6 | −7.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Vikas Aggarwal | 738 | 27.9 | +14.0 | |
| Green | Ruben Buendia | 237 | 9.0 | −4.0 | |
| Conservative | Lewis Jones | 149 | 5.6 | −2.7 | |
| Majority | 786 | 29.7 | |||
| Turnout | 2,648 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
2022 election
The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alice Macdonald | 2,051 | 63.4 | +2.0 | |
| Labour | Natasha Ennin | 2,011 | 62.1 | −3.6 | |
| Labour | John Batteson | 1,955 | 60.4 | −3.6 | |
| Green | Suzy Gillett | 494 | 15.3 | +2.1 | |
| Green | Clare Wood | 453 | 14.0 | +3.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | James Gurling | 408 | 12.6 | −1.4 | |
| Green | Lina Usma | 371 | 11.5 | +1.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Abdul Gbla | 368 | 11.4 | −1.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Joshua Sharman | 350 | 10.8 | −1.7 | |
| Conservative | Charles Dempsey | 311 | 9.6 | +1.1 | |
| Conservative | Suzie Bridgen-Didier-Garnham | 297 | 9.2 | +1.3 | |
| Conservative | Erda Prenci | 233 | 7.2 | −0.3 | |
| Turnout | 3,236 | 31.62 | +0.03 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
2018 election
The election took place on 3 May 2018.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Eleanor Kerslake | 2,137 | 65.7 | ||
| Labour | James Coldwell | 2,082 | 64.0 | ||
| Labour | Alice MacDonald | 1,997 | 61.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | James Doran | 457 | 14.0 | ||
| Green | Kate Belcheva | 429 | 13.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Harriet Shone | 420 | 12.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Alistair Bigos | 406 | 12.5 | ||
| Green | David Powell | 354 | 10.9 | ||
| Green | Betiel Mehari | 337 | 10.4 | ||
| Conservative | Sue Badman | 275 | 8.5 | ||
| Conservative | Will Amor | 257 | 7.9 | ||
| Conservative | Joseph Lyons | 243 | 7.5 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 3,254 | 31.59 | |||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
2002–2018 Southwark council elections
Newington ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 2002.
2016 by-election
2014 election
2010 election
2006 election
2002 election
1978–2002 Southwark council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 1978.
1998 election
1994 election
1990 election
1986 election
1982 election
1978 by-election
1978 election
1968–1978 Southwark council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 1968.
1974 election
1971 election
1968 election
1964–1968 Southwark council elections
1964 election
The election took place on 7 May 1964.[3]