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
Map
Newington ward boundaries since 2018
BoroughSouthwark
CountyGreater London
Population13,443 (2021)
Electorate10,233 (2022)
Area0.7296 square kilometres (0.2817 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
GSS codeE05011105 (2018–present)

Southwark council elections since 2018

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 2018.

2023 by-election

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The by-election was held on 29 June 2023, following the resignation of Alice Macdonald.

2023 Newington by-election
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

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The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]

2022 Southwark London Borough Council election: Newington
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

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[2]

2018 Southwark London Borough Council election: Newington (3)
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

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Newington ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 2002.

2016 by-election

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2014 election

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2010 election

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2006 election

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2002 election

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1978–2002 Southwark council elections

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 1978.

1998 election

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1994 election

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1990 election

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1986 election

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1982 election

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1978 by-election

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1978 election

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1968–1978 Southwark council elections

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southwark in 1968.

1974 election

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1971 election

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1968 election

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1964–1968 Southwark council elections

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1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 10 July 2024.