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Broad Green (ward)
Broad Green is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, London in the United Kingdom, covering the West Croydon area. Broad Green locality is divided between this ward and Selhurst ward. The ward extends from central Croydon to the south to the boundary with the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton by Mitcham Common. It includes part of the retail core of Croydon and the northern part of the Purley Way retail area. The ward returns three councillors every four years. At the 2006 election, Stuart Collins, Mike Selva, and Manju Shahul-Hameed were elected, as Labour Party candidates. The population of the Ward at the 2011 Census was 18,652. The ward is in Croydon North constituency, with Steve Reed as Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members of .... Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Borough Of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon () is a London borough in south London, part of Outer London. It covers an area of . It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name; while other urban centres include Coulsdon, Purley, South Norwood, Norbury, New Addington and Thornton Heath. Croydon is mentioned in Domesday Book, and from a small market town has expanded into one of the most populous areas on the fringe of London. The borough is now one of London's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and its influence in entertainment and the arts contribute to its status as a major metropolitan centre. Its population is 386,710, making it the second largest London borough and fifteenth largest English district. The borough was formed in 1965 from the merger of the County Borough of Croydon with Coulsdon and Purley Urban District, both of which had been within Surrey. The local authority, Croydon Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon Broad Green Ward
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping district and night-time economy. The entire town had a population of 192,064 as of 2011, whilst the wider borough had a population of 384,837. Historically an ancient parish in the Wallington hundred of Surrey, at the time of the Norman conquest of England Croydon had a church, a mill, and around 365 inhabitants, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Croydon expanded in the Middle Ages as a market town and a centre for charcoal production, leather tanning and brewing. The Surrey Iron Railway from Croydon to Wandsworth opened in 1803 and was an early public railway. Later 19th century railway building facilitated Croydon's growth as a commuter town for London. By the early 20th century, Croydon was an important industrial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 2018
The 2018 Croydon Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Croydon Council in England. This was on the same day as other London local elections. This election was the first fought on new ward boundaries in Croydon. The total number of seats remains the same, however the number of wards has increased by four, from 24 to 28. Campaign The campaign officially began on 27 March 2018. The Conservative Party released their manifesto first, on 2 April, entitled "A Council that's on your side". The manifesto included policies such as planning committee reform, an immediate pause on the council's building company, Brick by Brick, and active Fly-Tip patrols. The Labour manifesto was launched on 7 April, with many street stalls in district centres around the borough. The Labour manifesto was called "Labour's plan for Croydon". It heavily echoed the party's 2014 manifesto, 'Ambitious for Croydon', and largely reflected a continuation of existing council policies. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 2006
Elections to Croydon Council in London, England were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. The Labour Party lost control of the council to the Conservative Party for the first time since 1994. Election result Political make-up Ward results A-C Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Broad Green Coulsdon East Coulsdon West Croham F-N Fairfield Fieldway Heathfield Kenley New Addington Norbury P-S Purley Sanderstead Selhurst Selsdon and Ballards Shirley South Norwood T-W Thornton Heath Upper Norwood Waddon West Thornton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 2002
Elections to Croydon Council in London, England were held on 4 May 2002. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 1998 election. The Labour Party managed to keep control of the council which it had done since 1994 when it took power away from the Conservative Party. This year Labour held Croydon with a smaller majority, only clinging onto power through a tiny number of votes in its marginal wards - one councillor won by just eight votes. 37 Labour councillors, 32 Conservative councillors and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor were elected, maintaining Labour control of the Council. Subsequently, one Conservative councillor defected to Labour, defected back to the Conservatives, became an independent and then a Liberal Democrat. Election result Ward results Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Broad Green Coulsdon East Coulsdon West Croham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 1990
The 1990 Croydon Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Background Election result *Percentage includes all candidates in the alliance, however they appear on the ballot paper. Ward results Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Beulah Broad Green Coulsdon East Croham Fairfield Fieldway Heathfield Kenley Monks Orchard New Addington Norbury Purley Rylands Sanderstead Selsdon South Norwood Spring Park Thornton Heath Upper Norwood Waddon W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 1986
The 1986 Croydon Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Background Election result Ward results Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Beulah Broad Green Coulsdon East Croham Fairfield Fieldway Heathfield Kenley Monks Orchard New Addington Norbury Purley Rylands Sanderstead Selsdon South Norwood Spring Park Thornton Heath Upper Norwood Waddon West Thornton Whitehorse Manor Woodcote & Coulsdon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Pelling
Andrew John Pelling (born 20 August 1959) is a British politician. First elected as a Conservative he was an independent Member of Parliament for Croydon Central and on 30 March 2010 announced his intention to contest the seat as an Independent at the 2010 general election, but lost the seat to his former party. He was also a member of the London Assembly for Croydon and Sutton and a councillor in Croydon. Pelling later became a member of the Labour Party in February 2011; he was subsequently expelled from Labour in February 2022. Education and local government Pelling and his family have lived in Croydon for six generations. He was educated at the Trinity School, Croydon and then New College, Oxford, where he led the Oxford University Conservative Association. He was elected to the position of Librarian of the Oxford Union, a senior position, and ran for President several times without being elected, on one occasion losing to William Hague. Before becoming a full-time pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 1982
The 1982 Croydon Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. Background Election result Ward results Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Beulah Broad Green Coulsdon East Croham Fairfield Fieldway Heathfield Kenley Monks Orchard New Addington Norbury Purley Rylands *Liberal Party withdrew their support during the campaign. Sanderstead Selsdon South Norwood Spring Park Thornton Heath Upper Norwood Waddon West Thornton Whitehorse Manor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 1978
The 1978 Croydon Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Background This was the first election to Croydon Council since 1974. This was the first election fought on new boundaries, and the first without Aldermen, increasing the total number of Councillors from 60 to 70. Election result Ward results Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Beulah Broad Green Coulsdon East Croham Fairfield Fieldway Heathfield Kenley Monks Orchard New Addington Norbury Purley Rylands Sanderstead Selsdon South Norwood S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 1974
The 1974 Croydon Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Background Election result Ward results Addiscombe Bensham Manor Broad Green Central Coulsdon East East New Addington Norbury Purley Sanderstead & Selsdon Sanderstead North Shirley South Norwood Thornton Heath Upper Norwood Waddon West Thornton Whitehorse Manor Woodcote & Coulsdon West Woodside References {{United Kingdom local elections, 1974 1974 Major events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon London Borough Council Election, 1971
The 1971 Croydon Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. Background Election result Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election. Ward results Addiscombe Bensham Manor Broad Green Central Coulsdon East East New Addington Norbury Purley Sanderstead & Selsdon Sanderstead North Shirley South Norwood Thornton Heath Upper Norwood Waddon West Thornton Whitehorse Manor Woodcote & Coulsdon West Woodside R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
