Little Venice
electoral ward
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionLondon
CountyGreater London
London boroughWestminster

Little Venice is an electoral ward of the City of Westminster. The population at the 2011 Census was 10,633.[1] The ward covers the area south of Maida Vale and north of Paddington, bound by the Westway, Edgware Road and Grand Union Canal. The Regent's Canal runs through the ward to Little Venice basin, and it is served by Warwick Avenue station on the Bakerloo line, in addition to several bus routes running through the area. There are three primary schools, St Joseph's RC Primary School, St Saviour's CofE Primary School and Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy, and one GP surgery in the ward.[2]

The locality known as Little Venice was largely represented by the original Maida Vale ward, created in 1964, which elected five councillors. For the May 1978 election, the ward was split into two: Maida Vale and Little Venice, each electing three councillors. There were minor boundary changes in 2002 and 2022.

The ward currently returns three councillors to Westminster City Council, with an election every four years. At the last election in May 2022, two candidates from the Conservative Party and one from the Labour Party were elected to represent the ward.

Councillors

Three councillors represent Little Venice ward.[3] Notable councillors include Melvyn Caplan, leader of Westminster City Council (1995 to 2000) and deputy leader (until 2021),[4] Jonathan Lord, MP for Woking and deputy leader of Westminster Council (1998 to 2000),[5] Nick St Aubyn, former MP for Guildford (1997 to 2001), and Anne Weyman, vice-chair of Britain for Europe.[6]

Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2022 Lorraine Dean (Con) Melvyn Caplan (Con) Sara Hassan (Lab)
2018 Melvyn Caplan (Con) Lorraine Dean (Con) Matthew Charles Green (Con)
2014 Melvyn Caplan (Con) Ian Adams (Con) Barbara Jolanda Arzymanow (Con)
2010 Melvyn Caplan (Con) Margaret Doyle (Con) Ian Adams (Con)
2006 Melvyn Caplan (Con) Margaret Doyle (Con) Ian Adams (Con)
2002 Melvyn Caplan (Con) Ian Adams (Con) Barbara Schmeling (Con)
1998 Melvyn Caplan (Con) Barbara Schmeling (Con) Jonathan Lord (Con)
1994 Julia Hunt (Con) Melvyn Caplan (Con) Jonathan Lord (Con)
1990 Melvyn Caplan (Con) Julia Hunt (Con) Anthony Alford (Con)
1986 Isla Robertson (Lab) Helen Goldfarb (Lab) David Obaze (Lab)
1982 Robin Walker (Con) Nick St Aubyn (Con) Ian Walker (Con)
1978 Stephen Molyneux (Lab) Anne Weyman (Lab) Christopher Bulford (Lab)

Election results

Like the other wards of Westminster, Little Venice is represented by three councillors on Westminster City Council. The last election was held on 5 May 2022, when all three councillors were elected. Two councillors represent the Conservative Party and one represents the Labour Party. Candidates seeking re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).[7]

2022 election

Little Venice ward election, 5 May 2022[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lorraine Dean* 1,140
Conservative Melvyn Bernard Caplan* 1,136
Labour Sara Hassan 1,104
Conservative Matthew Charles Green* 1088
Labour Rosie Wrighting 1071
Labour Murad Qureshi 1053
Liberal Democrats Marianne Magnin 231
Liberal Democrats Timothy Nigel Stokes 196
Liberal Democrats Bahram Alimoradian 161
Majority
Turnout 2480 37.6
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

2018 election

Little Venice ward, 3 May 2018[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Melvyn Bernard Caplan* 1,479 50.4
Conservative Lorraine Dean 1,422
Conservative Matthew Charles Green 1,354
Labour Sue Wolff 1,177 40.1
Labour Iman Less 1,148
Labour Murad Qureshi 1,127
Liberal Democrats Marianne Veronique Magnin 307 10.5
Liberal Democrats Benjamin John Hurdis 275
Liberal Democrats Roberto Jose Ekholm 264
Majority
Turnout 8553 44.3
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2014 election

Little Venice ward, 22 May 2014[12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Melvyn Bernard Caplan* 1,102 51.4
Conservative Ian Adams* 1,076
Conservative Barbara Jolanda Arzymanow 1,075
Labour Sue Wolff 695 32.4
Labour Betty Moini 680
Labour Aicha Less 664
Green Lynnet Jane Pready 346 16.2
Liberal Democrats Bahram Alimoradian 169 7.9
Liberal Democrats Roberto Ekholm 157
Majority
Turnout 5964 32.5 -25.1
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2010 election

Little Venice ward, 6 May 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Melvyn B. Caplan* 1,966 44.9
Conservative Margaret M. Doyle* 1,920
Conservative Ian Adams* 1,884
Labour Mark Davies 1291 29.5
Labour Aicha Less 680
Labour Romena Toki 907
Liberal Democrats Philip J. Wardle 676 15.5
Liberal Democrats Bahram Alimoradian 658
Liberal Democrats Roberto Ekholm 592
Green Lynnet J. Pready 442 10.1
Majority
Turnout 57.6
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2006 election

Little Venice ward, 4 May 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Melvyn B. Caplan* 1,266 63.8
Conservative Margaret M. Doyle 1,248
Conservative Ian Adams* 1,246
Labour David E.R. Obaze 405 20.4
Labour John A. Edwardes 402
Labour Andrew Blick 399
Liberal Democrats Jonathan J. Wardle 312 15.7
Liberal Democrats Jeremy K. Swan 218
Liberal Democrats Philip J. Wardle 271
Majority
Turnout 29.1
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2002 election

Little Venice ward, 2 May 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Melvyn B. Caplan* 1,177 65.1
Conservative Ian Adams 1,159
Conservative Barbara J. Schmeling* 1,147
Labour Paul A. O'Donnell 395 21.8
Labour Beryl J. Leaver 377
Labour Basma M.A. Elsafi 374
Liberal Democrats Michael Ryan 236 13.1
Liberal Democrats Michael Dearden 214
Liberal Democrats Philip J. Wardle 199
Majority
Turnout 27.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1998 election

Little Venice ward, 7 May 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Melvyn B. Caplan* 1,352 60.4
Conservative Barbara J. Schmeling 1,318
Conservative Jonathan Lord* 1,317
Labour Joseph Hegarty 689 30.8
Labour Guthrie K. McKie 655
Labour David E.R. Obaze 642
Liberal Democrats Ruth D. Simms 199 8.9
Liberal Democrats David R. Brewin 166
Liberal Democrats Philip J. Wardle 164
Majority
Turnout 37.6
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1994 election

Little Venice ward, 5 May 1994
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Julia K. Hunt* 1,461 53.3
Conservative Melvyn B. Caplan* 1,453
Conservative Jonathan Lord 1,405
Labour Margaret E. Cahill 1064 38.8
Labour David E.R. Obaze 1023
Labour Francis M. Prideaux 995
Liberal Democrats Martin J. Sale 215 7.8
Liberal Democrats David R. Brewin 201
Liberal Democrats Philip J. Wardle 196
Majority
Turnout 52.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1990 election

Little Venice ward, 3 May 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Melvyn B. Caplan 1,704 53.7
Conservative Julia K. Hunt 1,680
Conservative Anthony P.R. Alford 1,680
Labour Isla Robertson* 1285 40.5
Labour Linda C. Hardman 1274
Labour David E.R. Obaze* 1255
Liberal Democrats Paul E.M. Reynolds 182 5.7
Majority
Turnout 59.5
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1986 election

Little Venice ward, 8 May 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Isla B. Robertson 1,041 32.1
Labour Helen A. Goldfarb 976
Labour David E.R. Obaze 975
Conservative Nicholas F. St Aubyn* 939 29.0
Conservative Simon J. Morris 906
Conservative Iain B. Walker* 898
Alliance Michael G.M. Cousins 634 19.3
Alliance Brian D. Cuthbertson 627 19.3
Alliance Joe Aveline 582
Majority
Turnout 46.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1982 election

Little Venice ward, 6 May 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robin C.A. Walker 1,180 36.7
Conservative Nicholas F. St Aubyn 1,171
Conservative Ian B. Walker 1,163
Labour Phil Molyneux 983 30.6
Labour Andrew C. Gregg 977
Labour Gavin J. Millar 956
Alliance Mark A.O. Davis 552 17.2
Alliance Gabriel Bowman 521
Alliance Wilfrid Pickard 499 15.5
Majority
Turnout 41.4
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1978 election

Little Venice ward, 4 May 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stephen P. Molyneux 1,344 45.8
Labour Anne J. Weyman 1,321
Labour Christopher L. Bulford 1,276
Conservative Rachel T.A. Gardner 1218 41.5
Conservative Simon J. Mabey 1214
Conservative Anne M. Jobson 1210
Liberal Thomas A. Kingston 278 9.5
Save London Alliance Carol R. Dorrington-Ward 92 3.1
Save London Alliance Kathleen M. Porritt 61
Save London Alliance Vincent Saunders 40
Majority
Turnout 40.8
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nomis – Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ↑ "2022 ward profiles | Westminster City Council". www.westminster.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  3. ↑ "Elections – London Datastore".
  4. ↑ "Conservative Group Melvyn Caplan". City of Westminster Conservative Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8747.
  6. ↑ "Pro-European grassroots campaigns step up a gear with new shared office headquarters". europeanmovement.co.uk. European Movement United Kingdom. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Elections – London Datastore".
  8. ↑ "Local elections on 5 May 2022 | Westminster City Council". www.westminster.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  9. ↑ "Little Venice | Westminster City Council". www.westminster.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  10. ↑ "Results – Westminster City Council election 2018". Westminster City Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  11. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph. "London Borough Council Elections 3 May 2018" (PDF). Elections – London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  12. ↑ Piggott, Gareth. "London Borough Council Elections 22 May 2014" (PDF). Elections – London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "2014 Westminster City Council Election Results". Westminster City Council. Westminster City Council. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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