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Croham (former Croydon Ward)
Croham was a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, London in the United Kingdom, covering part of the Croham Hurst and South Croydon. The ward returned three councillors every four years to Croydon Council. At the 2002 election, Maria Gatland, Michael Neal and Jason Perry were elected, as Conservative Party candidates, positions which they subsequently retained in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 elections. At the 2011 Census the population of the ward was 15,790. The ward was in Croydon South constituency held by Chris Philp Christopher Ian Brian Mynott Philp (born 6 July 1976) is a British politician serving as Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire since October 2022. He served as Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General in October 2022. A me ... MP, one of the safest Conservative seats in London. Boundaries 1978-2002 Commencing at a point where the eastern boundary of Waddon Ward meets the southern boundary of Fairfield Ward, thence southeastwards alo ... [...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] |
Chris Philp
Christopher Ian Brian Mynott Philp (born 6 July 1976) is a British politician serving as Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire since October 2022. He served as Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General in October 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Croydon South since May 2015. In August 2019, he was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid. In September 2019, he was appointed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice and in February 2020 at the Home Office. He was also briefly the Minister for London from December 2019 to February 2020. He was moved to the position of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy by Johnson in the September 2021 reshuffle. He resigned from this post during the July 2022 government crisis. After Johnson resigned in July 2022, Philp supported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Croydon London Borough Council Election
The 2014 Croydon Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Croydon Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Overall Results {, style="width:65%; text-align:center;" , + ↓ , - style="color:white;" , style="background:; width:57.142%;" , 40 , style="background:; width:42.857%;" , 30 , - , , Results by Ward Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Broad Green Coulsdon East Coulsdon West Croham Fairfield Fieldway Heathfield Kenley New Addington Norbury Purley Sanderstead Selhurst Selsdon & Ballards Shirley South Norwood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Croydon London Borough Council Election
Elections for Croydon Council in London were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 United Kingdom General Election The 2010 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 6 May 2010, with 45,597,461 registered voters entitled to vote to elect members to the House of Commons. The election took place in 650 constituencies across the United Kingdom unde ... and 2010 United Kingdom local elections, other local elections took place on the same day. In London council elections the entire council is elected every four years, as opposed to some local elections where one councillor is elected every year in three of the four years. An election petition was lodged against the result in the Waddon (ward), Waddon ward, concerning allegations that not all voters who wished to vote on election day were allowed to vote. The case, supported by the Electoral Commission as a test case, was later withdrawn at the High Court [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Croydon London Borough Council Election
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] |
Peter Bowness, Baron Bowness
Peter Spencer Bowness, Baron Bowness, (born 19 May 1943) is a British politician, solicitor, and life peer. Since 1996, he has been a member of the House of Lords. Early life Bowness was born on 19 May 1943. He was educated at Whitgift School, an all-boys independent school in South Croydon, London. He graduated from the University of Law, and began work as a solicitor in 1966. Legal career Bowness is a qualified solicitor and notary public. From 1970 to 2002, he was a partner at Weightman Sadler Solicitors in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. From 2002 to 2011, he was a consultant to Streeter Marshall Solicitors (the successor to the now merged Weightman Sadler Solicitors). Since then, he has not practised as a solicitor or notary public. Political career Councillor Bowness became a councillor and soon rose within Conservative Party ranks, becoming Leader of Croydon Council, London's largest borough. During the 1980s, Bowness was said to have been one of Margaret Thatcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Croydon London Borough Council Election
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Croydon London Borough Council Election
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] |
1998 Croydon London Borough Council Election
Elections to Croydon Council in London, England were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. For the first time in a local election two polling stations were situated in supermarkets. Before the election the council had been seen as a top target for the Conservatives who only needed a small swing of 2 percent to take control. The Labour party had taken control of the council for the first time in the council's history in the previous election in 1994. The removal of mounted patrols from parks and an increase in nursery places were seen as important issues in the election. Both main parties concentrated on trying to get their vote out and were targeting several key wards. Election result Ward results Addiscombe Ashburton Bensham Manor Beulah Broad Green Coulsdon East Croham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Croydon London Borough Council Election
The 1994 Croydon Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party gained overall control of the council. Jason Perry, who was elected as the first Mayor of Croydon in 2022, was elected to the council for the first time at this election in Coulsdon East. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Croydon London Borough Council Election
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] |
1982 Croydon London Borough Council Election
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] |
