2018 Hillingdon London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2018 Hillingdon London Borough Council election
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:2014 Hillingdon London Borough Council election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Hillingdon London Borough Council election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:3 May 2018
Seats For Election:All 65 seats to Hillingdon London Borough Council
Majority Seats:33
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:42 seats, 45.1%
Seats1:44
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:116,359
Percentage1:54.2%
Swing1:9.1%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:23 seats, 34.9%
Seats2:21
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:82,520
Percentage2:38.5%
Swing2:3.6%
Map Size:250px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2018 Hillingdon Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Hillingdon London Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party retained control with an increased majority.[1]

Overall result

The Conservatives retained control of the council, winning 44 seats (+2). Labour won 21 (−2).[2] Tony Burles was the only incumbent Councillor to lose his seat (Labour - Uxbridge South)

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Source[3]

By-elections

Hillingdon East – 27 February 2020 - Caused by resignation of Cllr Pat Jackson (Con) due to ill health

Charville – 6 May 2021 - Caused by death of Cllr Neil Fyfe (Con)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dyer . Lucy . 2018-04-26 . Local elections 2018 Preview: Hillingdon Borough Council SWLondoner . 2024-01-25 . South West Londoner . en-GB.
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c7ry2vvenzwt/hillingdon-london-borough-council Hillingdon London Borough Council
  3. Web site: London Borough of Hillingdon - Individual ward results 2018. www.hillingdon.gov.uk.