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West End (Westminster Ward)
West End is an electoral ward of the London borough of the City of Westminster, in the United Kingdom.

The ward has existed since elections to Westminster City Council that took place on 4 May 1978. It is named after the West End of London, which covers a wider area of inner West London.

It lies in the east of the borough and since 2022 broadly covers the neighbourhoods of Mayfair, Soho, Marylebone immediately north of Oxford Street and the section of Fitzrovia in Westminster. The boundaries of the ward were revised in 2002 and 2022. From 1978 it returned two councillors and since 2002 has returned three.

For elections to Parliament, West End is part of the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

Notable former councillors for the ward include Nick Boles, MP for Grantham and Stamford from 2010 to 2019, and journalist Glenys Roberts.

List of councillors

Term Councillor Party
1978–1990 Lois Peltz Ind. Residents
1978–1982 Gordon Viner Ind. Residents
1982–1998 David Avery Conservative
1990–1998 Peter Martindale Conservative
1998–2002 Nick Boles Conservative
1998–1999 Richard Stirling-Gibb Conservative
1998–2018 Glenys Roberts Conservative
2002–2009 Ian Wilder Conservative
2002–2006 John Cox Conservative
2006–2014 Frixos Tombolis Conservative
2009–2022 Jonathan Glanz Conservative
2014–2018 Paul Church Conservative
2018–2022 Tim Barnes Conservative
2024–present Conservative
2018–2022 Pancho Lewis Labour
2022–present Paul Fisher Labour
2022–present Patrick Lilley Labour
2022–2024 Jessica Toale Labour

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
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3
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
  •   Conservative
  •   Residents
  •   Labour

Westminster council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Westminster in 2022. Still principally made up of Soho and Mayfair, the part north of Oxford Street was reduced and now takes in only the streets of Marylebone immediately north of it and the section of Fitzrovia in Westminster.

The population of the ward at the 2021 Census (using 2022 boundaries) was 11,243.

2024 by-election

The by-election took place on 19 September 2024, following the resignation of Jessica Toale. It took place on the same day as the by-election in Harrow Road ward.

2024 West End by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tim Barnes 627
Labour Fiona Parker 489
Green Rajiv Sinha 94
Liberal Democrats Phillip Kerle 74
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.

2022 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul Fisher 1,158
Labour Patrick Lilley 1,111
Labour Jessica Toale 1,111
Conservative Tim Barnes 961
Conservative Julie Redmond 923
Conservative Eoghain Murphy 913
Liberal Democrats Sophie Taylor 264
Liberal Democrats George Coelho 207
Liberal Democrats Jonah Weisz 158
Turnout 2365
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

2002–2022 Westminster council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Westminster in 2002. Councillors representing West End increased from two to three.

The boundary to the south with St James's ward was Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly, and Hyde Park Corner. The boundary to the west with Knightsbridge & Belgravia ward was Park Lane. The boundary to the north with Bryanston and Dorset Square ward was Oxford Street and with Marylebone High Street ward was Oxford Street, Vere Street, Henrietta Place, Cavendish Square, Harley Street, and New Cavendish Street. The boundary with the London Borough of Camden was Cleveland Street, Goodge Street, Charlotte Place, Rathbone Street, Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place, Gresse Street, Hanway Street, Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross Road.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.

2018 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tim Barnes 990
Labour Pancho Lewis 984
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 973
Labour Patrick Lilley 947
Labour Caroline Saville 927
Conservative Hillary Su 868
Campaign Against Pedestrianisation of Oxford Street Ronald Whelan 291
Green Minne Fry 188
Liberal Democrats Sophie Taylor 178
Liberal Democrats Florian Chevoppe-Verdier 142
Liberal Democrats Alan Ravenscroft 127
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.

2014 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Paul Church 1,027
Conservative Glenys Roberts 914
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 865
Labour Katherine Cook 453
Labour Michael Dumigan 435
Labour Damian Dewhirst 393
Independent Andrew Murray 347
Green Anton De Beristain Humphrey 309
Liberal Democrats A. Ravenscroft 152
Liberal Democrats S. Sperry 145
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2010 election

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

2010 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 1,648 17.9
Conservative Glenys Roberts 1,557 17
Conservative Frixos Tombolis 1,383 15
Labour David Bieda 813 8.9
Liberal Democrats Ian Steers 690 7.5
Labour Damian Dewhirst 686 7.4
Labour Ann Pettifor 657 7.2
Liberal Democrats Stephanie Taylor 641 7
Liberal Democrats Paul Morris 574 6.2
Green Cassandra Scott-Planer 429 4.7
English Democrat Frank Roseman 107 1.2
Majority 570
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2009 by-election

The by-election took place on 8 October 2009, following the death of Ian Wilder.

West End by-election, 8 October 2009
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jonathan Glanz 526
Labour D. Dewhurst 169
Liberal Democrats C. Gonzalez 108
Green T. Smith 62
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.

2006 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Glenys Roberts 1,011 20.7
Conservative Ian Wilder 958 19.6
Conservative Frixos Tombolis 883 18.1
Labour David Bieda 379 7.8
Labour Damian Dewhurst 298 6.1
Liberal Democrats Morag Beattie 275 5.6
Green Tristan Smith 271 5.5
Liberal Democrats Ian Steers 263 5.4
Labour Alon Or-Bach 261 5.3
Liberal Democrats Mark Blackburn 219 4.5
UKIP Colin Merton 67 1.4
Majority 504
Turnout 4,885 25.8 +2.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.

2002 Westminster City Council election: West End (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Glenys Roberts 949
Conservative Ian Wilder 938
Conservative John Cox 919
Labour David Bieda 409
Labour Harold Brookstone 340
Labour Richard Hearnden 214
Liberal Democrats Michael Pepperrell 198
Liberal Democrats Ian Steers 191
Liberal Democrats Susan Kendrick 182
Majority 510
Turnout 6,726 23.4
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

1978–2002 Westminster council elections

The ward of West End was created for the 1978 London borough council elections, returning two councillors. It was part of the City of London and Westminster South UK Parliament constituency. For elections to the Greater London Council it was part of the City of London and Westminster South electoral division until 1986.

1999 by-election

The by-election took place on 24 June 1999, following the resignation of Richard Stirling-Gibb.

West End by-election, 24 June 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Glenys Roberts 520
Labour W. Ho 160
Liberal Democrats R. O'Brien 114
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

1998 election

The election on 7 May 1998 coincided with the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.

1998 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nick Boles 739
Conservative Richard Stirling-Gibb 582
Independent Peter Martindale 564
Labour David Bieda 273
Liberal Democrats R. O'Brien 208
Labour W. Ho 160
Liberal Democrats B. Silver 153
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.

1994 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Avery 869
Conservative Peter Martindale 821
Liberal Democrats R. Rawlinson 339
Liberal Democrats M. Dumigan 318
Labour H. Brookstone 255
Labour M. Harley 223
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.

1990 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Avery 1,028
Conservative Peter Martindale 921
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz 564
Ind. Residents M. Bennett 434
Labour P. Gamble 237
Labour A. Pink 227
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.

1986 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz 707
Conservative David Avery 659
Ind. Residents M. Lothian 569
Conservative A. Barker 565
Labour S. Thomas 131
Labour R. Anstess 117
Turnout
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.

1982 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Avery 783
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz 748
Conservative J. Chambers 704
Ind. Residents M. Lothian 641
Labour W. Hardy 124
Labour S. Thomas 119
Turnout
Conservative gain from Ind. Residents Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.

1978 Westminster City Council election: West End (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Lois Peltz 927
Ind. Residents Gordon Viner 892
Conservative T. Seear 837
Conservative J. Wells 791
Labour M. Cavalla 140
Labour A. Kahn 140
Turnout
Ind. Residents win (new seat)
Ind. Residents win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

References

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  2. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ^ "The City of Westminster (Electoral Changes) Order 2000". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  4. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  5. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  7. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  8. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  9. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  11. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  12. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  13. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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