West Thamesmead (ward)

West Thamesmead is an electoral ward in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The ward was first used in the 2022 elections. It returns two councillors to Greenwich London Borough Council.

West Thamesmead
Electoral ward
for the Greenwich London Borough Council
Map
West Thamesmead ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughGreenwich
CountyGreater London
Population11,815 (2021)[a]
Electorate6,557 (2022)
Area2.180 square kilometres (0.842 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created2022
Number of members2
Councillors
  •   Chris Lloyd
  •   Lade Olugbemi
Created fromGlyndon, Thamesmead Moorings
GSS codeE05014091

List of councillors

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Term Councillor Party
2022–present Chris Lloyd[b] Labour
Independent
Liberal Democrats
2022–present Lade Olugbemi Labour

Greenwich council elections

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2022 election

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

2022 Greenwich London Borough Council election: West Thamesmead (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Lloyd 1,085 74.0
Labour Lade Olugbemi 967 66.0
Green Julie Adams 263 17.9
Conservative Jonathan Morris 259 17.7
Conservative Colin Podmore 210 14.3
Liberal Democrats Suzanne Miller 148 10.1
Turnout 23.8
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  2. ^ Chris Lloyd changed parties in 2023 and 2024

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 13 October 2023.