The Lane (ward)

The Lane
Former electoral ward
for the Southwark London Borough Council
The Lane ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018
BoroughSouthwark
CountyGreater London
Major settlementsPeckham
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished2018
Number of members
  • 1968–1978: 3
  • 1978–2002: 2
  • 2002–2018: 3
ONS code00BEGY (2002–2018)
GSS codeE05000553 (2002–2018)

The Lane was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Southwark from 1968 to 2018. The ward was first used in the 1968 elections and last used at the 2014 elections. It returned councillors to Southwark London Borough Council.

Southwark council elections

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.[1]

1968 Southwark London Borough Council election: The Lane (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Cianfarani 891 49.6
Conservative L. Marshall 869 48.4
Conservative G. Thornton 848 47.2
Labour F. Francis 822 45.8
Labour F. Rolfe 785 43.7
Labour P. Cather 760 42.3
Communist E. Hodson 119 6.6
Turnout 1,796 19.0
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.