Park Hill and Whitgift (ward)

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Park Hill and Whitgift is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon in the United Kingdom,[1][2] covering the Park Hill and Whitgift estates. It is the only ward in Croydon with one councillor elected every four years. The ward was created following the Croydon Council boundary change in 2018.[1]

Park Hill and Whitgift
ward
for Croydon Council
Outline map
Boundary of Park Hill and Whitgift in Croydon from 2018.
CountyGreater London
Current ward
Created2018 (2018)
CouncillorAndrew Price (Conservative)
Number of councillorsOne
Created fromFairfield
UK Parliament constituencyCroydon South

As part of the 2023 Boundary Review, Park Hill and Whitgift will move from Croydon Central constituency to Croydon South at the 2024 general election.

List of councillors

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Term Councillor Party
2018–2021 Vidhi Mohan Conservative
2021–2024 Jade Appleton Conservative
2024–present Andrew Price Conservative

Croydon council elections

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2024 by-election

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The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Jade Appleton.[3][4] It took place on the same day as the 2024 London mayoral election, the GLA election and 14 other borough council by-elections across London.[5]

2024 Park Hill and Whitgift by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Price 960 42.9   10.8
Labour Melanie Felten 701 31.4   7.9
Liberal Democrats Andrew Pelling 295 13.2   3.9
Green James Cork 229 10.2   0.4
Independent Mark Samuel 32 1.4 New
TUSC Ben Goldstone 19 0.8 New
Majority 259 11.6   18.6
Turnout 2,248 51.8   9.7
Registered electors 4,336
Conservative hold Swing   9.4

2022 election

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2022 Croydon London Borough Council election: Park Hill and Whitgift (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jade Appleton* 969 53.7  1.2
Labour Joseph Erber 424 23.5  8.5
Green James Cork 191 10.6  1.8
Liberal Democrats Szymon Zaborski 167 9.2  2.4
Taking the Initiative Caleap Wagner 54 3.0  3.0
Turnout 1812 42.07  11.23
Conservative hold Swing 4.85

2021 by-election

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The by-election was held on 6 May 2021.

2021 Park Hill and Whitgift by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jade Appleton 1,188 52.5  3.5
Labour Chrishni Reshekaron 724 32.0  1.0
Green Catherine Graham 199 8.8  2.4
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 153 6.8  0.1
Majority 464 20.5  4.3
Turnout 2295 53.3  7.36
Conservative hold Swing 2.25

2018 election

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2018 Croydon London Borough Council election: Park Hill and Whitgift (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Vidhi Mohan* 1,110 55.86
Labour Ranil Perera 618 31.10
Green James Cork 126 6.34
Liberal Democrats Robert George Williams 133 6.69
Majority 492 24.76
Turnout 1,991 45.94 N/A
Conservative win (new seat)

Croydon mayoral elections

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Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election:

Year Mayoral candidate Party Winner?
2022 Jason Perry Conservative  Y

References

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  1. ^ a b "Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Croydon Borough of Croydon" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2018.[dead link]
  2. ^ "The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ^ Galliven, Harrison (26 March 2024). "Croydon and Sutton by-elections triggered as two South London councillors resign within 24 hours". My London. Reach. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Park Hill and Whitgift by-election results". Your Croydon. Croydon Council. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "LDN Mayoral Election Special: Khan Makes History". LDN Weekly. No. 315. London Communications Agency. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.