Park Hill and Whitgift
ward
for Croydon Council
Outline map
Boundary of Park Hill and Whitgift in Croydon from 2018.
CountyGreater London
Current ward
Created2018 (2018)
CouncillorJade Appleton (Conservative)
Number of councillorsOne
Created fromFairfield
UK Parliament constituencyCroydon Central

Park Hill & Whitgift is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon in the United Kingdom,[1][2] covering the Park Hill and Whitgift estates. It is the only ward in Croydon with one councillor elected every 4 years. The ward was created following the Croydon Council boundary change in 2018.[1] On 6 May 2021, 5 by-elections were held in Croydon following the resignation of 5 councillors across New Addington North, South Norwood, Kenley, Park Hill and Whitgift and Woodside.[3]

List of Councillors

Election CouncillorParty
2018 Ward created
Vidhi Mohan Conservative
2021 Jade Appleton Conservative

Mayoral election results

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election.

YearMayoral candidatePartyWinner?
2022 Jason Perry Conservative Green tick

Ward Results

Croydon Council Election 2022: Park Hill & Whitgift (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jade Appleton* 969 53.7 Increase1.2
Labour Joseph Erber 424 23.5 Decrease8.5
Green James Cork 191 10.6 Increase1.8
Liberal Democrats Szymon Zaborski 167 9.2 Increase2.4
Taking the Initiative Caleap Wagner 54 3.0 Increase3.0
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Park Hill & Whitgift ward by-election, 6 May 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jade Appleton 1,188 52.5 Decrease3.5
Labour Chrishni Reshekaron 724 32.0 Increase1.0
Green Catherine Graham 199 8.8 Increase2.4
Liberal Democrats Richard Howard 153 6.8 Increase0.1
Majority 464 20.5 Decrease4.3
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing {{{swing}}}
Croydon Council Election 2018: Park Hill & Whitgift (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Vidhi Mohan* 1,110 55.86
Labour Ranil Perera 618 31.10
Green James Cork 126 6.34
Liberal Democrats Robert George Williams 133 6.69
Majority 492 24.76
Turnout 1,991
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. 1 2 "Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Croydon Borough of Croydon" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. legislation.gov.uk -The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 10 April 2018.
  3. "Council by-election results - 6 May 2021 | Croydon Council". www.croydon.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2022.


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