Southwark_London_Borough_Council_elections
Southwark London Borough Council elections
English local authority elections
Southwark London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The council is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2018, 63 councillors have been elected from 23 wards.[1]
NB the ward boundary map shown here has been superseded and is no longer correct - the current ward names and boundaries (as from 2018) can be found here: https://southwarknews.co.uk/news/politics/council-wards-southwark-will-change-may-local-election/
The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new system came into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:[2]
More information Election, Overall Control ...
| Election | Overall Control | Labour | Lib Dem | Conservative | Green | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Labour | 64 | - | 6 | - | - | |
| 1968 | Labour | 43 | - | 27 | - | - | |
| 1971 | Labour | 68 | - | 2 | - | - | |
| 1974 | Labour | 66 | - | 4 | - | - | |
| 1978 | Labour | 56 | - | 8 | - | - | |
| 1982 | Labour | 53 | - | 8 | - | 3 | |
| 1986 | Labour | 43 | 15 | 6 | - | - | |
| 1990 | Labour | 37 | 21 | 6 | - | - | |
| 1994 | Labour | 34 | 27 | 3 | - | - | |
| 1998 | Labour | 33 | 27 | 4 | - | - | |
| 2002 | No overall control | 28 | 30 | 5 | - | - | |
| 2006 | No overall control | 28 | 28 | 6 | 1 | - | |
| 2010 | Labour | 35 | 25 | 3 | - | - | |
| 2014 | Labour | 48 | 13 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2018 | Labour | 49 | 14 | - | - | - | |
| 2022 | Labour | 52 | 11 | - | - | - | |
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Leadership
The leaders of the council since 1965 have been:[3][4]
More information Councillor, Party ...
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred John Kemp | Labour | 1965 | 1968 | |
| John O'Grady | Labour | 1968 | 1982 | |
| Alan Davis | Labour | 1982 | 1984 | |
| Tony Ritchie | Labour | 1984 | 1986 | |
| Annie Matthews | Labour | 1986 | 1990 | |
| Sally Keeble | Labour | 1990 | 1993 | |
| Jeremy Fraser | Labour | 1993 | 1997 | |
| Niall Duffy | Labour | 1997 | 2000 | |
| Stephanie Elsy | Labour | 2000 | 2002 | |
| Nick Stanton | Liberal Democrats | 2002 | 19 May 2010 | |
| Peter John | Labour | 19 May 2010 | 16 Sep 2020 | |
| Kieron Williams | Labour | 16 Sep 2020 | ||
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- 1964 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1968 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[5]
- 1971 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[6]
- 1974 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1978 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by four)[7]
- 1982 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1986 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1990 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1994 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[n 1][n 2][n 3]
- 1998 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2002 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by one)[8][9]
- 2006 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2010 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2014 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2018 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[1]
- 2022 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2002 results map
- 2006 results map
- 2010 results map
- 2014 results map
- 2018 results map
- 2022 results map
1964-1968
There were no by-elections.[5]
1968-1971
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | D. M. Lang | 808 | 52.7 | -0.8 | |
| Labour | W. F. Jones | 725 | 47.3 | +0.2 | |
| Turnout | 1,533 | 14.6 | -2.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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1971-1974
There were no by-elections.[10]
1974-1978
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stephen J. Kippin | 633 | 69.8 | -2.0 | |
| Conservative | Alfred R. Nuttall | 136 | 15.0 | +2.2 | |
| National Front | Kevin McDonagh | 80 | 8.8 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Thomas J. Taylor | 58 | 6.4 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 12.7 | -6.5 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jeremy Gordon | 885 | 49.1 | -21.5 | |
| Conservative | Tobias W. H. Eckersley | 446 | 24.7 | +12.7 | |
| National Party | Ronald A. Jackson | 252 | 14.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Veronica Hunt | 220 | 12.2 | ±0.0 | |
| Turnout | 22.6 | -0.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael Geater | 530 | 37.9 | -32.8 | |
| Conservative | Tobias W. H. Eckersley | 478 | 34.2 | +23.6 | |
| National Party | Ronald A. Jackson | 390 | 27.9 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 16.0 | -4.1 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tobias W. H. Eckersley | 1,580 | 59.1 | +7.1 | |
| Labour | Carol Turner | 622 | 23.3 | -5.2 | |
| Liberal | Brian K. Seeley | 243 | 9.1 | -8.4 | |
| National Front | James S. Sneath | 228 | 8.5 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 38.7 | -9.4 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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1978-1982
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Solomon Parry | 781 | 45.0 | -15.7 | |
| Conservative | Gerard Fergus | 698 | 40.2 | +7.7 | |
| National Front | David Teanby | 168 | 9.7 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Veronica Hunt | 90 | 5.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 21.2 | -6.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Siah Cox
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Margaret White | 775 | 68.2 | -1.1 | |
| Conservative | Alexander Padmore | 274 | 24.1 | +3.7 | |
| National Front | Leonard Richard | 87 | 7.7 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 17.2 | -18.9 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Peter Flower
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Pauline Moore | 1,331 | 47.8 | +10.1 | |
| Conservative | Richard Clough | 1,222 | 43.9 | -5.3 | |
| Liberal | Marian Atkinson | 230 | 8.3 | +2.2 | |
| Turnout | 40.4 | -3.1 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Enid Boxall
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (SDP) | John Lewis | 916 | 47.1 | +41.7 | |
| Labour | Susan Goss | 711 | 36.6 | -21.0 | |
| Conservative | Ian Twinn | 245 | 12.6 | -12.6 | |
| National Front | David Teanby | 71 | 3.7 | -5.6 | |
| Turnout | 33.4 | +0.8 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Frank Brean
1982-1986
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Ronald Tindall | 1,584 | 56.6 | +34.0 | |
| Independent Labour | Edward Hart | 780 | 27.8 | -6.3 | |
| Labour | Michael Idun | 233 | 8.3 | -14.0 | |
| New Britain | Kevin Mason | 118 | 4.2 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Michael Pike | 77 | 2.7 | -6.7 | |
| Communist | Robert Gordon | 9 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 43.6 | -1.4 | |||
| Alliance gain from Independent Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. James Patrick
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Peter Troy | 691 | 44.7 | -9.6 | |
| Alliance (Liberal) | Richard Shearman | 438 | 28.3 | +11.4 | |
| Conservative | Anthony Patterson | 339 | 21.9 | +3.7 | |
| National Front | Mary Bailey | 77 | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 31.1 | ±0.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Robert Smyth
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Rose Colley | 840 | 53.7 | +34.5 | |
| Labour | Kevin Joiner | 596 | 38.1 | -9.9 | |
| Conservative | Beatrice North | 81 | 5.2 | -15.6 | |
| National Front | Peter Core | 47 | 3.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 34.5 | -7.9 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ronald Slater
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Forder | 1,714 | 50.1 | -0.4 | |
| Labour | Peter Russell | 832 | 24.3 | +9.6 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Jonathan Mitchell | 791 | 23.1 | -5.5 | |
| National Front | Raymond Barker | 83 | 2.4 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 42.9 | -9.6 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John Meakin
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alan Crane | 1,423 | 53.4 | +15.4 | |
| Conservative | Barry Hallett | 656 | 24.6 | -6.5 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Robert Skelly | 519 | 19.5 | -4.4 | |
| National Front | Raymond Barker | 65 | 2.4 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 28.9 | -10.5 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Paula Moore
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Frank Pemberton | 1,381 | 60.9 | +34.2 | |
| Labour | Trevor Lawrence | 780 | 34.4 | -12.2 | |
| Conservative | Percy Gray | 55 | 2.4 | -14.8 | |
| National Front | Peter Core | 50 | 2.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 35.2 | +4.9 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Harold Young
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Michael Hannon | 1,656 | 65.2 | +42.5 | |
| Labour | John Thomas | 801 | 31.6 | +9.3 | |
| Conservative | Beatrice North | 81 | 3.2 | -6.2 | |
| Turnout | 38.6 | -6.4 | |||
| Alliance gain from Independent Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Barbara Burgess
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mary Ellery | 1,032 | 81.7 | +23.3 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Doreen Payne | 164 | 13.0 | -0.6 | |
| Conservative | Trevor Pitman | 67 | 5.3 | -8.3 | |
| Turnout | 15.5 | -4.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John Fowler
1986-1990
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas Sullivan | 1,168 | 50.1 | +6.4 | |
| Alliance (Liberal) | Hyman Silverston | 1,041 | 44.7 | +0.4 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Clayton | 72 | 3.1 | -3.3 | |
| National Front | John Norris | 50 | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 35.84 | -5.5 | |||
| Labour gain from Alliance | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. George Walker
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Deborah Welch | 951 | 69.8 | +0.3 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Ann Harris | 292 | 21.4 | +11.2 | |
| Conservative | Trevor Atman | 120 | 8.8 | +1.4 | |
| Turnout | 17.19 | +7.4 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ali Balli
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Trevor Pitman | 1,495 | 54.8 | +17.6 | |
| Labour | Christopher Hughes | 811 | 29.8 | -9.1 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Robert Skelly | 261 | 9.6 | -3.9 | |
| Green | Alex Goldie | 145 | 5.3 | +0.7 | |
| Communist | Linda Osborn | 14 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 39.45 | -7.3 | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Elsie Headley
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (SDP) | Anna McGettigan | 1,365 | 48.3 | +7.1 | |
| Labour | Alexander Moore | 1,146 | 40.5 | -4.8 | |
| Conservative | Nicholas Eriksen | 266 | 9.4 | +3.1 | |
| Communist | Peter Power | 51 | 1.8 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 35.47 | -1.7 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Linda Oram
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Coral Newell | 1,348 | 47.0 | +10.8 | |
| Alliance (Liberal) | George Dunk | 1,345 | 46.8 | -3.9 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Clayton | 129 | 4.5 | -1.9 | |
| National Front | Stephen Evans | 49 | 1.7 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 43.73 | +1.1 | |||
| Labour gain from Alliance | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Joan Price
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Alan Blake | 1,240 | 65.6 | +26.5 | |
| Labour | John Johnson | 514 | 27.2 | -14.7 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Pheby | 137 | 7.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 39.79 | +0.1 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Kenneth Carlisle
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Kate Hoey | 1,778 | 57.7 | +5.4 | |
| Conservative | Heather Kirby | 880 | 28.5 | -0.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Goldie | 327 | 10.6 | -2.2 | |
| SDP | Doreen Payne | 98 | 3.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 34.24 | -10.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Alan Crane
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Robert Wingfield | 810 | 48.0 | -22.3 | |
| Independent Labour | Gregory Staunton | 567 | 33.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Michael Lawson | 202 | 12.0 | -1.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Leroy Arscott | 110 | 6.5 | -6.4 | |
| Turnout | 27.05 | -5.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. David Main
1990-1994
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Vivien D. Maurice | 1,076 | 50.8 | N/A | |
| Labour | Bernard White | 775 | 36.6 | -31.5 | |
| Conservative | Michael P. P. Bungy | 135 | 6.4 | -16.8 | |
| BNP | Stephen J. Tyler | 132 | 6.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 27.8 | -4.2 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. John E. Maurice.
1994-1998
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah M. Gurling | 1,378 | 56.5 | -4.0 | |
| Labour | Charles Cherrill | 855 | 35.0 | -0.7 | |
| Ind. Liberal Democrat | Ronald A. Mcl. North | 112 | 4.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Brooks Newmark | 95 | 3.9 | -1.4 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. James R. Munday.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Janet F. Heatley | 1,790 | 73.4 | +10.9 | |
| Conservative | Sharon F. Spiers | 260 | 10.7 | -1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alexander J. Baker | 257 | 10.5 | -8.8 | |
| Ind. Liberal Democrat | David Osborne | 133 | 5.5 | N/A | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Mike Lee.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Sandra R. Dunk | 1,236 | 60.4 | -3.4 | |
| Labour | Robert J. Gasson | 642 | 31.4 | +7.1 | |
| Conservative | Percy Gray | 167 | 8.2 | +1.6 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Elizabeth Denton.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Barrie J. Hargrove | 909 | 56.6 | +10.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Caroline V. Pidgeon | 650 | 40.5 | +1.1 | |
| Ind. Liberal Democrat | Jacqueline E. Tomkins | 46 | 2.9 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 1,605 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Sonya J. H. Murison.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stephanie E. Elsy | 734 | 77.9 | +11.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David C. Buxton | 118 | 12.5 | -6.3 | |
| Conservative | Robert Hayward | 90 | 9.6 | -0.9 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Svetlana Kirov.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Richard J. Livingstone | 1,125 | 50.1 | +7.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert J. S. Skelly | 1,025 | 45.6 | +0.2 | |
| Independent Green | Doreen M. Robinson | 97 | 4.3 | N/A | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Robert A. Bayne.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Joyce L. Hales | 1,191 | 64.1 | +3.3 | |
| Labour | Eudora Dixon-Fyle | 668 | 35.9 | +0.2 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Paul Cheesman.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael S. Barnard | 410 | 79.6 | +35.2 | |
| Conservative | Rebecca M. Humphreys | 105 | 20.4 | +12.3 | |
| Majority | 305 | 59.2 | |||
| Turnout | 515 | 11.3 | -32.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Eyscene Sheilds.
1998-2002
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Anne V. Worsley | 919 | 58.5 | +10.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Colin A. Hunte | 474 | 30.2 | +3.3 | |
| Socialist Labour | Angela M. Ruddock | 70 | 4.5 | -3.8 | |
| Conservative | Oliver H. Wooller | 54 | 3.4 | -7.1 | |
| Liberal | Geoffrey M. A. Goldie | 53 | 3.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 450 | 28.3 | |||
| Turnout | 1,570 | 34.0 | +10.6 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Nicola A. Kutapan.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jeffrey Hook | 1,143 | 55.7 | +2.4 | |
| Labour | Peter C. John | 813 | 39.6 | +5.9 | |
| National Democrats | Gary Cartwright | 56 | 2.7 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Steven P. Bolton | 28 | 1.4 | -4.2 | |
| Green | Storm S. Poorun | 11 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 330 | 16.1 | |||
| Turnout | 2,051 | 32.0 | +1.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Victor D. Jones.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Bosch | 750 | 59.6 | +10.4 | |
| Labour | Bernard M. Dainton | 451 | 35.9 | +10.6 | |
| Conservative | Ewan G. Wallace | 57 | 4.5 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 299 | 23.7 | |||
| Turnout | 1,258 | 27.0 | -6.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Clifford J. Hodson.
2002-2006
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Salmon | 1,477 | 56.1 | +2.8 | |
| Labour | Rhodri Thomas | 978 | 37.1 | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | Philip G. H. Riches | 86 | 3.3 | -1.8 | |
| Green | Ruth Jenkins | 82 | 3.1 | -0.9 | |
| Independent | Julie D. Crawford | 11 | 0.4 | -2.0 | |
| Majority | 499 | 19.0 | |||
| Turnout | 2,634 | 32.4 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Margaret Ambrose.
2006-2010
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Anood Al-Samerai | 1,114 | 49.8 | +8.4 | |
| Labour | Cormac Hollingsworth | 691 | 30.9 | +3.6 | |
| Conservative | Rahoul Bhansali | 260 | 11.6 | -8.9 | |
| Green | Amanda Penfold | 122 | 5.5 | -11.2 | |
| UKIP | Fernando Grace | 49 | 2.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 423 | 18.9 | +4.8 | ||
| Turnout | 2,236 | 24.7 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Paul D. L. Baichoo.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Wilma Nelson | 1,149 | 56.8 | +8.8 | |
| Labour | Kath Whittam | 618 | 30.6 | +5.1 | |
| Conservative | Loanna Morrison | 255 | 12.6 | -4.5 | |
| Majority | 531 | 26.2 | +7.8 | ||
| Turnout | 2,022 | 23.8 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Anne Yates.
2010-2014
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mark Williams | 1,981 | 65.1 | +10.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Kate E. Heywood | 630 | 20.7 | -3.2 | |
| Green | Jenny Bentall | 231 | 7.6 | -6.7 | |
| Conservative | Simon J. Kitchen | 129 | 4.2 | -7.3 | |
| TUSC | Brian J. Kelly | 70 | 2.3 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 34.2% | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John J. Friary.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rowenna Davis | 2,670 | 64.4 | +23.1 | |
| Green | Anna Margaret Plodowski | 472 | 11.4 | -3.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Berhanu | 471 | 11.4 | -14.7 | |
| Conservative | Simon Joseph Fox | 423 | 10.2 | -2.1 | |
| TUSC | Brian John Kelly | 107 | 2.6 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 39.6 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ms. Keadean M. Rhoden.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Chris Brown | 1,754 | 70.1 | +7.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Blake | 554 | 22.1 | +3.2 | |
| Conservative | Diana Atuona | 86 | 3.4 | -5.7 | |
| TUSC | Brian J. Kelly | 63 | 2.5 | N/A | |
| Green | Jason Harvey-Evers | 46 | 1.8 | -4.7 | |
| Turnout | 25.5% | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Tayo A. Situ.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rebecca Lury | 1,259 | 53.4 | +10.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Johnson | 1,003 | 42.6 | +2.5 | |
| Conservative | Stuart Millson | 94 | 4.0 | -8.0 | |
| Turnout | 2,371 | 25.4% | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Ms. Helen Morrissey.
2014-2018
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Helen Dennis | 2,951 | 43.5 | -0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | William Houngbo | 1,532 | 22.6 | -9.6 | |
| Conservative | Michael Dowsett | 1,178 | 17.3 | +6.8 | |
| Green | Gareth Rees | 564 | 8.3 | -9.7 | |
| UKIP | Dean Conway | 474 | 7.0 | N/A | |
| Independent | Professor Piers Corbyn | 67 | 1.0 | N/A | |
| All People's Party | Ade Lasaki | 25 | 0.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,419 | 20.9 | +16.6 | ||
| Turnout | 63.9 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Claire Maugham.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Catherine Rose | 2,258 | 45.7 | -10.6 | |
| Conservative | Kate Bramson | 1,269 | 25.7 | -6.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Brigid Gardner | 699 | 14.1 | +8.7 | |
| Green | Dale Lesley Rapley | 371 | 7.5 | -2.1 | |
| UKIP | Toby Prescott | 318 | 6.4 | N/A | |
| All People's Party | Michael Dowsett | 25 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 989 | 20.0 | +2.8 | ||
| Turnout | 58.4 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Helen Hayes, the Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Coldwell | 2,829 | 59.3 | +6.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Shapland | 694 | 14.5 | -9.5 | |
| Green | Nick Hooper | 464 | 9.7 | -3.8 | |
| Conservative | Gige Aarons | 458 | 9.6 | +1.5 | |
| UKIP | Gawain Towler | 237 | 5.0 | -0.9 | |
| All People's Party | Terry Adewale | 45 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Independent | Michelle Baharier | 45 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,135 | 44.8 | +19.7 | ||
| Turnout | 46.1 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by election was called following the resignation of Councillor Neil Coyle, the Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark.[20]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Dan Whitehead | 1,523 | 51.7 | +24.4 | |
| Labour | Will Holmes | 619 | 21.3 | -1.9 | |
| Conservative | Craig Cox | 380 | 12.9 | -8.5 | |
| Green | Colin James Boyle | 218 | 7.4 | -8.5 | |
| UKIP | Toby Prescott | 187 | 6.3 | -10.1 | |
| Independent | John Hellings | 10 | 0.3 | -15.2 | |
| Majority | 904 | 30.4 | +28.1 | ||
| Turnout | 29.9 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Lisa Rajan.
2018-2022
There were no by-elections during this period.
2022-2026
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| 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 | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Alice Macdonald.
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