Park Hill and Whitgift (ward) explained

Park Hill and Whitgift
Council:Croydon
Map1:Croydon Park Hill & Whitgift Ward.svg
Map Year:2018
Year:2018
Elects Howmany:One
Councillor1:Andrew Price
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Region:England
County:Greater London
Westminster1:Croydon South

Park Hill and Whitgift is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon in the United Kingdom,[1] [2] covering the Park Hill and Whitgift estates. It is the only ward in Croydon with one councillor elected every four years. The ward was created following the Croydon Council boundary change in 2018.[1]

As part of the 2023 Boundary Review, Park Hill and Whitgift will move from Croydon Central constituency to Croydon South at the 2024 general election.

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
2018–2021Vidhi Mohan
2021–2024Jade Appleton
2024–presentAndrew Price

Croydon council elections

2024 by-election

The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Jade Appleton.[3] [4] It took place on the same day as the 2024 London mayoral election, the GLA election and 14 other borough council by-elections across London.[5]

2021 by-election

The by-election was held on 6 May 2021.

2018 election

Croydon mayoral elections

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Croydon Borough of Croydon . 10 April 2018.
  2. Web site: legislation.gov.uk. The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. 10 April 2018.
  3. News: Croydon and Sutton by-elections triggered as two South London councillors resign within 24 hours. Reach. 26 March 2024. Harrison. Galliven. My London. 3 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Park Hill and Whitgift by-election results . 3 May 2024 . Croydon Council . 4 May 2024. Your Croydon.
  5. News: LDN Mayoral Election Special: Khan Makes History . 13 May 2024 . LDN Weekly . 315 . London Communications Agency . 5 May 2024.