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Knight's Hill
Electoral ward
for the Lambeth London Borough Council
Map
Knight's Hill ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughLambeth
CountyGreater London
Population16,535 (2021)[a]
Electorate11,717 (2022)
Major settlementsKnight's Hill (West Norwood)
Area1.901 square kilometres (0.734 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Number of members3
Councillors
  •   Ibtisam Adem
  •   Jackie Meldrum
  •   Emma Nye
GSS code
  • E05000424 (2002–2022
  • E05014106 (2022–present)

Knight's Hill is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lambeth. 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 Lambeth London Borough Council. The boundaries were redrawn in 1978, 2002 and 2022. It covers parts of West Norwood. Notable councillors to represent the ward are Ken Livingstone who became Mayor of London and Ted Knight who was leader of Lambeth Council during the 1985 rate-capping rebellion.

List of councillors

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Term Councillor Party
1964–1968 H. Lockwood Labour
1964–1968 J. Fraser Labour
1964–1968 S. Fagan Labour
1968–1971 R. Pickard Conservative
1968–1971 W. Vinnell Conservative
1968–1971 F. Clark Conservative
1971–1978 Ken Livingstone Labour
1971–1974 G. Manning Labour
1971–1978 D. Prentice Labour
1974–1978 Ted Knight[b] Labour
1978–1982 Kennard Scott-Simpson Conservative
1978–1982 Margaret Keel Conservative
1978–1982 Graham Pycock Conservative
1982–1986 David Bick Conservative
1982–1990 Ronald Pugh Conservative
1982–1986 Valerio Bogazzi Conservative
1986–1994 Simon Fawthrop Conservative
1986–1994 John Pinniger Conservative
1990–1996 Peter Evans Conservative
1994–1998 Hugh Chambers Conservative
1994–1998 Jonathan Driver Conservative
1996–2006 Robert McConnell Liberal Democrats
1998–2002 Paul Connolly Labour
1998–2002 Colin Crooks Labour
2002–2006 Geraldine Evans Liberal Democrats
2002–2006 Jeremy Baker Liberal Democrats
2006–present Jackie Meldrum Labour
2006–2010 David Malone Labour
2006–2010 Daniel Fitzpatrick Labour
2010–2022 Jane Pickard Labour
2010–2014 Michael Smith Labour
2014–2024 Sonia Winifred Labour
2022–present Ibtisam Adem Labour
2024–present Emma Nye[c] Labour

Summary

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Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
1964
1968
1971
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
  •   Labour
  •   Conservative
  •   Liberal Democrats

Lambeth council elections since 2022

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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.

2024 by-election

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The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Sonia Winifred.[1] It took place on the same day as the 2024 London mayoral election, the 2024 London Assembly election and 14 other borough council by-elections across London.[2]

2024 Knight's Hill by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Emma Nye 2,677 55.5 Decrease6.8
Green Victoria Evans 983 20.4 Increase0.7
Conservative Leila Yassen 530 11.0 Increase1.5
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Sanders 378 7.8 Increase1.7
Independent Janet Gayle 210 4.4 N/A
Majority 1,694
Turnout 4,826 40.8 Increase9.2
Labour hold Swing

2022 election

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The election took place on 5 May 2022.[3]

2022 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ibtisam Adem 2,317 64.4
Labour Jackie Meldrum 2,314 64.3
Labour Sonia Winifred 2,171 60.4
Green Torla Evans 977 27.2
Green Lewis Heather 701 19.5
Green Paul Rocks 538 15.0
Conservative Joyce Chieke 358 10.0
Conservative Luke Hutson 348 9.7
Conservative Anthony Kimm 329 9.1
Liberal Democrats Ishbel Brown 286 8.0
Liberal Democrats Claire Mathys 251 7.0
Liberal Democrats Oliver Moule 201 5.6
Turnout 3,707 31.6
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Lambeth council elections

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Map
Knight's Hill ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

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

2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[4]

2018 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jane Pickard 2,378 66.4
Labour Jackie Meldrum 2,326 64.9
Labour Sonia Winifred 2,033 56.8
Green Torla Evans 637 17.8
Green Robert Threadgold 504 14.1
Green Duncan Eastoe 441 12.3
Conservative Shirley Cosgrave 425 11.9
Conservative Raymond Walker 414 11.6
Conservative Edward Watkins 362 9.4
Liberal Democrats Jeremy Baker 345 9.6
Liberal Democrats Shiraz Engineer 247 6.9
Liberal Democrats Liz Maffei 230 6.4
Turnout 3,589 34.6
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2014 election

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The election took place on 22 May 2014.[5]

2014 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jackie Meldrum 2,182 60.4
Labour Jane Pickard 2,169
Labour Sonia Winifred 1,911
Conservative Julia Belgrove 468 13.0
Green Nicholas Giannissis 457 12.7
Conservative Tim Collins 442
Green Lianna Etkind 388
Conservative Tony Kimm 382
Green Hugo Estevez 365
Liberal Democrats Robert Hardware 256 7.1
UKIP Helena Kowalska 249 6.9
Liberal Democrats Libby Calton 238
Liberal Democrats Julian Heather 202
Total votes 9,709
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2010 election

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

2010 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jackie Meldrum 3,039
Labour Jane Pickard 2,900
Labour Michael Smith 2,768
Liberal Democrats Timothy Barnsley 1,480
Liberal Democrats Malgorzata Baker 1,430
Liberal Democrats James Fitzgerald 1,415
Conservative Betty Evans-Jacas 942
Conservative Nicholas Rogers 926
Conservative Luke Tryl 809
Green Kirsty Neal 420
Green Alexis Fidgett 378
Green Nicholas Giannissis 357
Total votes 16,864
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2006 election

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The election took place on 4 May 2006.[7]

2006 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jackie Meldrum 1,358 37.9
Labour David Malone 1,352
Labour Daniel Fitzpatrick 1,349
Liberal Democrats Geraldine Evans 1,273 35.6
Liberal Democrats Jeremy Baker 1,218
Liberal Democrats Saleha Jaffer 1,116
Green Joseph Healy 514 14.4
Conservative Nicholas van der Borgh 435 12.2
Conservative Sheila Calder 426
Conservative Jane Hill 417
Total votes 9,458
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2002 election

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The election took place on 2 May 2002.[8]

2002 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Geraldine Evans 1,331 17.2
Liberal Democrats Robert McConnell 1,263 16.3
Liberal Democrats Jeremy Baker 1,260 16.2
Labour Tony Grayling 949 12.2
Labour Bill Watling 926 11.9
Labour Robert Hill 908 11.7
Conservative Martin Ball 258 3.3
Green Graham Jones 251 3.2
Conservative Jessica Lee 250 3.2
Conservative Christine Hemmise 245 3.2
Socialist Alliance Leslie Watson 113 1.5
Turnout 7,754 27.4
Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries)
Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries)
Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries)

1978–2002 Lambeth council elections

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Map
Knight's Hill ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

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

1998 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1998.[9]

1998 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

1996 by-election

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The by-election took place on 27 March 1996, following the resignation of Peter Evans.[9]

1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[10]

1994 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1990 election

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The election took place on 3 May 1990.[11]

1990 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1986 election

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The election took place on 8 May 1986.[12]

1986 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1982 election

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The election took place on 6 May 1982.[13]

1982 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1978 election

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[14]

1978 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Turnout
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Lambeth council elections

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External image
image icon Knight's Hill ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

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 ward was part of the Lambeth electoral division from 1965 and then the Norwood division from 1973.

1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[15]

1974 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ken Livingstone 2,115
Labour Ted Knight 1,998
Labour D. Prentice 1,909
Conservative J. Farrall 1,506
Conservative J. Foreman-Peck 1,465
Conservative L. Foreman-Peck 1,461
Liberal S. Mellor 382
Liberal G. Chattoe 327
Liberal J. Noyes 313
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[16]

1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ken Livingstone 2,905
Labour G. Manning 2,881
Labour D. Prentice 2,813
Conservative J. Johnstone 1,967
Conservative L. Burton 1,937
Conservative W. Vinnell 1,922
Liberal M. Drake 236
Liberal A. Wagman 226
Liberal T. Barker 220
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1968 election

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The election took place on 9 May 1968.[17]

1968 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Pickard 2,724
Conservative W. Vinnell 2,676
Conservative F. Clark 2,650
Labour H. Lockwood 1,519
Labour G. Manning 1,443
Labour J. Wheeler 1,396
Liberal E. Hawthorne 450
Liberal A. Wagman 436
Liberal R. Rawcliffe 406
Communist C. Hoyle 128
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[18]

1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Lockwood 2,070 56.1
Labour J. Fraser 2,055
Labour S. Fagan 2,036
Conservative B. High 1,621 43.9
Conservative P. Cory 1,617
Conservative W. Vinnell 1,603
Turnout 3,729 31.1
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  2. ^ Ted Knight was a councillor for Ferndale ward from 1978 to 1986.
  3. ^ Emma Nye was a councillor for Coldharbour ward from 2018 to 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Election results for Knight's Hill, 2 May 2024". www.lambeth.gov.uk. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "LDN Mayoral Election Special: Khan Makes History". LDN Weekly. No. 315. London Communications Agency. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  4. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  8. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  9. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  11. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  14. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  15. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  16. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  17. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  18. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 3 January 2025.

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