Lea Bridge (Waltham Forest ward)
| Lea Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward for the Waltham Forest London Borough Council | |
Lea Bridge (Waltham Forest) ward boundaries since 2022 | |
| Borough | Waltham Forest |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 14,125 (2021)[a] |
| Electorate | 9,860 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Lea Bridge |
| Area | 2.491 square kilometres (0.962 sq mi) |
| Current electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Number of members | 3 |
| Councillors |
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| GSS code | E05009380 |
Lea Bridge is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Waltham Forest London Borough Council. The ward was subject to boundary revisions in 1978, 2002 and 2022.
Waltham Forest council elections since 2022
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Waltham Forest in 2022.
2022 election
The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Shabana Dhedhi | 1,892 | 77.9 | ||
| Labour | Jennifer Whilby | 1,889 | 77.8 | ||
| Labour | Gerry Lyons | 1,627 | 67.0 | ||
| Independent | Solene Fabios | 920 | 37.9 | ||
| Conservative | Maqsoom Hussain | 269 | 11.1 | ||
| Conservative | Muhammad Shaikh | 242 | 10.0 | ||
| Conservative | Muhammad Zafar | 226 | 9.3 | ||
| TUSC | Ben Robinson | 217 | 8.9 | ||
| Turnout | 28.5 | ||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
2002–2022 Waltham Forest council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Waltham Forest in 2002.
2021 by-election
The by-election took place on 10 June 2021, following the resignation of Yemi Osho.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jennifer Whilby | 1,176 | 50.0 | −8.6 | |
| Independent | Claire Weiss | 441 | 18.8 | +18.8 | |
| Conservative | Sazimet Imre | 436 | 18.6 | +8.3 | |
| Green | RoseMary Warrington | 181 | 7.7 | −9.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Naomi McCarthy | 116 | 4.9 | −1.5 | |
| Majority | 735 | 31.3 | |||
| Turnout | 2,350 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
2018 election
The election took place on 3 May 2018.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Masood Ahmad | 2,313 | 70.2 | ||
| Labour Co-op | Yemi Osho | 2,131 | 64.6 | ||
| Labour Co-op | Mohammad Asghar | 2,036 | 61.8 | ||
| Green | Rachel Barrat | 660 | 20.0 | ||
| Conservative | Elliot Burton | 408 | 12.4 | ||
| Conservative | Irfan Khadim | 262 | 7.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Jemima Miah | 252 | 7.6 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Zeshan Ahmed | 240 | 7.3 | ||
| Conservative | Mohammed Shaikh | 222 | 6.7 | ||
| TUSC | Martin Reynolds | 214 | 6.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Waqas Qureshi | 175 | 5.3 | ||
| Duma Polska | Beata Gajos | 97 | 2.9 | ||
| Turnout | 32.12 | ||||
| Majority | 1,376 | ||||
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | ||||
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]
1978–2002 Waltham Forest council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Waltham Forest in 1978.
1998 election
The election on 7 May 1998 took place on the same day as the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.[9]
1994 election
The election took place on 5 May 1994.[10]
1990 election
The election took place on 3 May 1990.[11]
1986 election
The election took place on 8 May 1986.[12]
1982 election
The election took place on 6 May 1982.[13]
1978 election
The election took place on 4 May 1978.[14]
1964–1978 Waltham Forest council elections
1974 election
The election took place on 2 May 1974.[15]
1971 election
The election took place on 13 May 1971.[16]
1968 election
The election took place on 9 May 1968.[17]
1964 election
The election took place on 7 May 1964.[18]
Notes
- ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
References
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- ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
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- ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
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- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
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