Knight's Hill is an electoral ward in the

London Borough of Lambeth Lambeth () is a London borough in South London, England, which forms part of Inner London. Its name was recorded in 1062 as ''Lambehitha'' ("landing place for lambs") and in 1255 as ''Lambeth''. The geographical centre of London is at Frazi ...

. 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

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. The boundaries were redrawn in 1978, 2002 and 2022. It covers parts of

West Norwood West Norwood is a largely residential area of south London within the London Borough of Lambeth, located 5.4 miles (8.7 km) south south-east of Charing Cross. The centre of West Norwood sits in a bowl surrounded by hillsides on its east, ...

. Notable councillors to represent the ward are

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who became

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and

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who was leader of Lambeth Council during the 1985

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List of councillors

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

Lambeth council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 2022. Some territory was transferred to Streatham Hill East and some was gained from

Gipsy Hill Gipsy Hill in south London is a hilly and leafy neighbourhood spanning the southern parts of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark characterised for its stunning views of the City of London and Dulwich. Historically, north of its tra ...

2024 by-election

The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Sonia Winifred. It took place on the same day as the

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, the

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and 14 other borough council by-elections across London.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.

2002–2022 Lambeth council elections

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

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the

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2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.

1978–2002 Lambeth council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 1978.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.

1996 by-election

The by-election took place on 27 March 1996, following the resignation of Peter Evans.

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.

1964–1978 Lambeth council elections

Knight's Hill ward has existed since the creation of the London Borough of Lambeth on 1 April 1965. For elections to the

Greater London Council The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 198 ...

, the ward was part of the

Lambeth Lambeth () is a district in South London, England, which today also gives its name to the (much larger) London Borough of Lambeth. Lambeth itself was an ancient parish in the county of Surrey. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Charin ...

electoral division from 1965 and then the Norwood division from 1973.

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.

Notes

References

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