Milton is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England, covering the seafront area west of Southend town centre and the eastern side of the inner city area of Westcliff-on-Sea. It is represented by three local government councillors, each elected to serve a four-year term. The ward borders Chalkwell, Kursaal and Victoria and the Castle Point ward of Canvey Island East.[1] In 2021 it had a population of 11,692.[2]
| Milton | |
|---|---|
 Milton Ward Within Southend-On-Sea | |
| Area | 1.635 km2 (0.631 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,692 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 7,151/km2 (18,520/sq mi) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors |
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Boundaries
editThe wards boundaries are the seafront in the south, the Queensway ring road in the east, Valkyrie Road in the west and London Road in the north.[3]
Ward Profile
editThe ward is defined by the seafront and urban areas it covers, the area covers parts of Westcliff and southend town centre. While covering a large part of the less active part of Southend Seafront.
Councillors
editThese are the councillors elected for Milton ward.
| May 2002 | Ann Robertson (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Raymond Davy (Con) | |||
| May 2003 | Ann Robertson (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Raymond Davy (Con) | |||
| May 2004 | Ann Robertson (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Raymond Davy (Con) | |||
| May 2006 | Ann Robertson (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Raymond Davy (Con) | |||
| May 2007 | Ann Robertson (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Raymond Davy (Con) | |||
| May 2008 | Ann Robertson (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Nigel Folkard (Con) | |||
| May 2010 | Maria Caunce (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Nigel Folkard (Con) | |||
| May 2011 | Maria Caunce (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Nigel Folkard (Con) | |||
| May 2012 | Maria Caunce (Con) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Julian Ware-Lane (Lab) | |||
| May 2014 | Cheryl Nevin (Lab) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Julian Ware-Lane (Lab) | |||
| May 2015 | Cheryl Nevin (Lab) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Julian Ware-Lane (Lab) | |||
| May 2016 | Cheryl Nevin (Lab) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Julian Ware-Lane (Lab) | |||
| May 2018 | Cheryl Nevin (Lab) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Julian Ware-Lane (Lab) | |||
| March 2019 | Cheryl Nevin (Lab) | Jonathan Garston (Con) | Stephen George (Lab) | |||
| May 2019 | Cheryl Nevin (Lab) | Kay Mitchell (Lab) | Stephen George (Lab) |
Indicates Councillor elected that year. Indicates Councillor defected to the Conservatives.
Elections
editElections in the 2010s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Kay Mitchell | 1,101 | 49.1 |  0.8
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| Conservative | Jonathan Garston | 634 | 28.3 | 3.3
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| Green | Vida Guildford | 285 | 12.7 |  7.0
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| Liberal Democrats | Carol White | 223 | 9.9 | 3.2
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| Majority | 467 | 20.8 | 2.5
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| Turnout | 2,243 | 27.7 | 7.1
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| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 1.3
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Green party candidate compared to 2018 election. No For Britain (-5.3) as previous.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stephen George | 833 | 49.9 | 0.8
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| Conservative | Garry Lowen | 528 | 31.6 | 0.6
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| Liberal Democrats | Carol White | 219 | 13.1 | 8.6
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| For Britain | James Quail | 89 | 5.3 | New | |
| Majority | 305 | 18.3 | 0.1
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| Turnout | 1,669 | 20.6 | 10.9
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| Labour hold | Swing | 2.2
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labour | Cheryl Nevin | 1,305 | 50.7 | 5.4
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| Conservative | Garry Lowen | 832 | 32.2 | 5.9
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| Independent | Stephen Cummins | 177 | 6.9 | 1.4
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| Green | Vida Guilford | 146 | 5.7 | 0.6
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| Liberal Democrats | Bob Howes | 116 | 4.5 | 1.0
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| Majority | 473 | 18.4 | — | ||
| Turnout | 2,576 | 31.5 | — | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.3
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History
editMilton was a ward of the county borough of Southend-on-Sea.[4] In 1976 it was reformed[5] and again in 2000.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Areas touching Milton". Mapit. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Milton". City Population. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Milton Ward Map". Southend-on-Sea City Council. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Milton LG_Ward through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "The Borough of Southend-on-Sea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "The Borough of Southend-on-Sea (Electoral Changes) Order 2000". gov.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.