Shirley (ward)
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| Shirley | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Croydon London Borough Council | |
 Norbury ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018 | |
| Borough | Croydon |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 14,296 (2011) |
| Electorate | 10,909 (1998) |
| Major settlements | Shirley |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965, 2002 |
| Abolished | 1978, 2018 |
| Councillors | 3 |
| Replaced by | 2018: 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.
2014 election
The election took place on 22 May 2014.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Susan Bennett | 2,028 | |||
| Conservative | Richard Chatterjee | 2,009 | |||
| Conservative | Mike Fisher | 1,972 | |||
| Labour | Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya | 1,301 | |||
| Labour | James Gill | 1,243 | |||
| Labour | Mohamed Otmani | 1,163 | |||
| UKIP | Andrew Bearchell | 948 | |||
| UKIP | Eamon Connolly | 870 | |||
| Green | Margaret Bebington | 523 | |||
| Green | Andrew Bebington | 470 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Ronald Harris | 294 | |||
| Green | Elaine Garrod | 252 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2010 election
2006 election
2002 election
1964–1978 Croydon council elections
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Map showing Shirley ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978 |
1974 election
The election took place on 2 May 1974.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Bowness | 5,044 | |||
| Conservative | D. Perry | 4,992 | |||
| Conservative | M. Horden | 4,958 | |||
| Liberal | R. Lightwing | 1,335 | |||
| Labour | L. Campion | 1,318 | |||
| Liberal | E. Waller | 1,232 | |||
| Labour | E. Stallibrass | 1,216 | |||
| Liberal | S. Wallis | 1,203 | |||
| Majority | 3,623 | ||||
| Turnout | 45.4 |  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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Bowness | 4,148 | |||
| Conservative | F. Dubery | 4,112 | |||
| Conservative | M. Horden | 4,036 | |||
| Labour | J. Knight | 1,473 | |||
| Labour | A. Jones | 1,468 | |||
| Labour | P. Knight | 1,431 | |||
| Liberal | J. Hardy | 557 | |||
| Liberal | R. Garrard | 548 | |||
| Liberal | M. Green | 518 | |||
| Turnout | 39.7 |  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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Gilbert | 4,672 | |||
| Conservative | Peter Bowness | 4,655 | |||
| Conservative | R. Nash | 4,609 | |||
| Liberal | C. Chance | 1,023 | |||
| Liberal | A. Reeves | 941 | |||
| Liberal | M. Green | 875 | |||
| Labour | H. Robertson | 528 | |||
| Labour | K. Kinnard | 480 | |||
| Labour | W. Ulyett | 466 | |||
| Turnout | 47.4 | 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. Maycock | 3,353 | |||
| Conservative | R. Nash | 3,342 | |||
| Conservative | A. Weller | 3,293 | |||
| Labour | A. Edwards | 1,133 | |||
| Labour | G. Stredwick | 971 | |||
| Labour | H. Robertson | 960 | |||
| Independent | J. Waddell | 183 | |||
| Turnout | 4,475 | 37.3 | |||
| Registered electors | 11,993 | ||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2025.