Petts Wood and Knoll (ward)

Petts Wood and Knoll
Electoral ward
for the Bromley London Borough Council
Petts Wood and Knoll ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughBromley
CountyGreater London
Population17,259 (2021)[1]
Electorate12,828 (2022)
Major settlementsPetts Wood
Area4.999 square kilometres (1.930 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1978
Number of members3
Councillors
  •   Tony Owen
  •   Simon Fawthrop
  •   Vacancy
ONS code00AFGY (2002–2022)
GSS code
  • E05000124 (2002–2022)
  • E05014003 (2022–present)

Petts Wood and Knoll is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. The ward was first used in the 1978 elections and elects three councillors to Bromley London Borough Council.

List of councillors

Seat Councillor Took office Left office Party Election
1Alan Cornish1978 (1978)1980 (1980) Conservative1978
2Joan Hatcher1978 (1978)1998 (1998) Conservative1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994
3Don Adams1978 (1978)1980 (1980) Conservative1978
1Peter Woods1980 (1980)1982 (1982) Ind. Residents1980
3Maureen Huntley1980 (1980)1982 (1982) Ind. Residents1980
1Micheal Edwards1982 (1982)1989 (1989) Conservative1982, 1986
3Brian Atkison1982 (1982)1990 (1990) Conservative1982, 1986
1Tony Owen1989 (1989)1998 (1998) Conservative1989, 1990, 1994
3Peter Woods1990 (1990)2006 (2006) Conservative1990, 1994, 1998, 2002
2Tara Bowman1998 (1998)2002 (2002) Conservative1998
1John Ince1998 (1998)2006 (2006) Conservative1998, 2002
2Tony Owen2002 (2002)Incumbent Conservative2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
3Douglas Auld2006 (2006)2018 (2018) Conservative2006, 2010, 2014
1Simon Fawthrop2006 (2006)Incumbent Conservative2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
3Keith Onslow2018 (2018)2025 (2025) Conservative2018, 2022

Bromley council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 2022.

2026 election

Keith Onslow died in December 2025, with the by-election deferred until May 2026.[a][3]

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.[4]

2022 Bromley London Borough Council election: Petts Wood and Knoll
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Onslow 2,992 54.8
Conservative Tony Owen 2,905 53.2
Conservative Simon Fawthrop 2,880 52.8
Liberal Democrats Ian Catchpole 1,437 26.3
Liberal Democrats Oliver Loosemore 1,293 23.7
Labour John Pead 1,170 21.4
Liberal Democrats Andy Stotesbury 1,133 20.8
Labour Charlotte Grievson 1,124 20.6
Labour Gareth Wretham 915 16.8
Turnout 5,457 43
Registered electors 12,828
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Bromley council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 2002.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[5]

2018 Bromley London Borough Council election: Petts Wood and Knoll
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Onslow 3,426 69.3
Conservative Tony Owen 3,299 66.7
Conservative Simon Fawthrop 3,104 62.8
Liberal Democrats Lesley Astier 863 17.4
Labour Benjamin Devlin 744 15.0
Labour Jemma Gallagher 694 14.0
Green Martin Childs 626 12.7
Labour Stephen Cranenburgh 565 11.4
Liberal Democrats John Loosemore 544 11.0
Liberal Democrats Michael Berridge 471 9.5
Turnout 14,336 47[6]
Registered electors 10,646
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.[7]

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[8]

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.[9]

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[10]

1978–2002 Bromley council elections

1998 election

The election on 7 May 1998 took place on the same day as the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.[11]

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.[12]

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.[13]

1989 by-election

The by-election took place on 6 April 1989, following the resignation of Michael Edwards.[13]

1989 Petts Wood and Knoll by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tony Owen 2,368
Liberal Democrats Harry Silvester 1,325
Labour Susan Polydorou 450
SDP Chrislopher Taylor 361
Turnout 37.53
Conservative hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.[14]

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.[15]

1982 Bromley London Borough Council election: Petts Wood and Knoll
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joan Hatcher 3,612
Conservative Michael Edwards 3,496
Conservative Brian Atkinson 3,261
Ind. Conservative Peter Woods 2,374
Alliance (SDP) Beatrice Hedley 1,507
Alliance (Liberal) Graham Arthur 1,458
Alliance (Liberal) Irene Hinchcliffe 1,400
Labour Jeffrey Bartley 323
Labour Marcus Shellard 306
Labour Peter Tozer 305
Majority
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Ind. Residents Swing
Conservative gain from Ind. Residents Swing

October 1980 by-election

The by-election took place on 30 October 1980, following the death of Don Adams.[15]

October 1980 Petts Wood and Knoll by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Maureen Huntley 2,442
Conservative Stewart Hopcraft 1,199
Liberal Byrom Lees 553
Labour Rosalie Huzzard 207
Turnout 36.2
Ind. Residents gain from Conservative Swing

June 1980 by-election

The by-election took place on 19 June 1980, following the resignation of Alan Cornish.[15]

June 1980 Petts Wood and Knoll by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Peter Woods 2,155
Conservative Stewart Hopcraft 1,425
Liberal Byrom Lees 1,163
Labour Rosalie Huzzard 349
Ecology John Taylor 98
Turnout 43
Ind. Residents gain from Conservative Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.[16]

1978 Bromley London Borough Council election: Petts Wood and Knoll
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Cornish 4,447
Conservative Joan Hatcher 4,382
Conservative Don Adams 4,290
Liberal David Clark 1,373
Liberal Christopher Wilson 1,283
Liberal Robert Street 1,229
Labour Keith Good 659
Labour Ann Grant 581
Labour Maria Sawczenko 513
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ^ Casual vacancies occurring within six months of scheduled elections are not filled.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Petts Wood & Knoll (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Six month rule". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Tributes paid to Petts Wood and Knoll ward councillor". Bromley London Borough Council. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  4. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Election results for Petts Wood and Knoll". www.bromley.gov.uk. May 3, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
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  9. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ a b c "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  16. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.