Darwin (ward) explained

Darwin
Constituency Type:electoral ward
Parl Name:Bromley London Borough Council
District Label:Borough
District:Bromley
Region:Greater London
Region Label:County
Year:1965
Members Label:Councillors
Members:1
Population:5,772 (2021)
Blank1 Name:ONS code
Blank1 Info:00AFGQ (2002–2022)
Blank2 Name:GSS code

Darwin is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns one councillor to Bromley London Borough Council. To date, the ward has only been represented by the Conservative Party. The ward covers the most rural part of the borough consisting a number of hamlets. It is the largest electoral ward in Greater London. As originally created in 1965 it included Downe, Cudham, Luxted, Single Street, Berry's Green, Horns Green and Knockholt. Leaves Green, Pratt's Bottom and South Street have also formed part of the ward at certain times. Since 2022 it has covered an area of . The current elected political party's website for 2022, (Conservative), states that the Ward is the most southerly Ward within the London Borough of Bromley, and that it comprises Downe, Cudham, Leaves Green, Leavesden Estate, Westerham Hill, Beechwood, and Pratts Bottom (after boundary changes).

The ward is named after Charles Darwin who had a home in the village of Downe.

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1964–1967Arthur Ferris
1967–1971Christopher Knox-Johnston
1971–1975Richard Knox-Johnston
1975–1978Marion Roe
1978–1982Anthony Komedera
1982–2010Peter Bloomfield
2010–2022Richard Scoates
2022–presentJonathan Andrews

Bromley council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 2022. Pratt's Bottom was added back to the ward and in the north the boundary was moved closer to Farnborough.[1]

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.[2]

2002–2022 Bromley council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 2002. Pratt's Bottom was taken out of the ward and more of South Street was included.[3]

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[4]

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.[5]

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[6]

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.[7]

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[8]

1994–2002 Bromley council elections

The boundaries of the ward were subject to minor changes on 1 April 1994.[9]

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.[10]

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.[11]

1978–1994 Bromley council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 1978. The ward gained Leaves Green, Pratt's Bottom and part of South Street.

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.[12]

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.[13]

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.[14]

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.[15]

1969–1978 Bromley council elections

The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1969.[16] Knockholt (population 1,257 in 1971) was removed from the ward.

1975 by-election

A by-election took place on 2 October 1975.[15]

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.[17]

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.[18]

1964–1969 Bromley council elections

The ward was first used for the 1964 election to Bromley London Borough Council. It included the most rural part of the borough including the villages and hamlets of Downe, Cudham, Luxted, Single Street, Berry's Green, Horns Green and Knockholt.

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.[19]

1967 by-election

A by-election took place on 11 May 1967.

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darwin E05013996 . MapIt: UK . 12 February 2024 .
  2. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: May 2022 . Joe . Heywood . Caitlin . Loftus . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 11 February 2024 . March 2023.
  3. Web site: Darwin E05000117 . MapIt: UK . 12 February 2024.
  4. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018 . Joseph . Colombeau . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 11 February 2024 . October 2018.
  5. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014 . Joseph . Colombeau . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 11 February 2024 . September 2014.
  6. Web site: Piggott . Gareth . London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010 . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 12 February 2024 . March 2011 .
  7. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006 . London Datastore . March 2007 . Michael . Minors . Dennis . Grenham . Greater London Authority . 12 February 2024 .
  8. Web site: Minors . Michael . Grenham . Dennis . London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002 . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 12 February 2024 . 2002 .
  9. Web site: The Greater London, Kent and Surrey (County Boundaries) Order 1993 . legislation.gov.uk . 11 February 2024 . 26 February 1993.
  10. Web site: Minors . Michael . Grenham . Dennis . London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998 . London Datastore . London Research Centre . 12 February 2024 . 1998 .
  11. Web site: Minors . Michael . Grenham . Dennis . London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994 . London Datastore . London Research Centre . 12 February 2024 . 1994 .
  12. Web site: Minors . Michael . Grenham . Dennis . London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990 . London Datastore . London Research Centre . 12 February 2024 . 1990.
  13. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986 . London Datastore . London Residuary Body . 12 February 2024 . August 1986 .
  14. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982 . London Datastore . Greater London Council . 12 February 2024 . 29 July 1982 .
  15. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978 . London Datastore . Greater London Council . 12 February 2024 . 1978.
  16. The Greater London, Kent and Surrey Order, 1968
  17. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974 . London Datastore . Greater London Council . 12 February 2024 . 1974 .
  18. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971 . London Datastore . Greater London Council . 12 February 2024 . 1971.
  19. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968 . London Datastore . Greater London Council . 12 February 2024 . April 1969 .
  20. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964 . London Datastore . London County Council . 11 February 2024 . November 1964 .