was a -member ward which elected councillors for the first time in January 1970. The ward was abolished in May following a boundary review.
There have been 109 elections in ward. In the last election in May 2024, the Conservatives received the highest number of votes and won all seats.
Prior to 2024, voters in the ward had also elected Labour, Labour Representation Committee, Liberal, Radical, Tory, Ukip and Whig councillors.
Former Councillors
The following councillors represented ward between and :
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Nigel Farage | ||
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13 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
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Independent 4 Dec 2018 - 13 Feb 2019 |
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Ukip 20 Jul 1999 - 4 Dec 2018 |
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Diane James | ||
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12 Feb 2019 - 1 Jul 2019 |
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Independent 21 Nov 2016 - 12 Feb 2019 |
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Ukip 1 Jul 2014 - 21 Nov 2016 |
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| Vacancy | ||
| 30 Sep 2014 - 20 Nov 2014 | ||
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Nikki Sinclaire | ||
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13 Sep 2012 - 1 Jul 2014 |
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Independent 15 Feb 2011 - 13 Sep 2012 |
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Ukip 14 Jul 2009 - 15 Feb 2011 |
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The Rt Hon. Emma Nicholson | ||
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Liberal Democrat 20 Jul 1999 - 14 Jul 2009 |
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Independent 1 Jul 2016 - 12 Sep 2016 |
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| 3 Nov 1997 - 1 Jul 2016 | |||
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Conservative 11 Jun 1987 - 30 Dec 1995 |
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Dayantha Liyanage MBE FMS MCMI | ||
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Liberal Democrat 2 May 1996 - 31 Mar 1998 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 May 1985 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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George Smith | ||
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Liberal Democrat 6 May 1993 - 31 Mar 1998 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 16 Jun 1981 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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Liberal 1 May 1980 - 16 Jun 1981 |
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The Rt Hon. Emma Nicholson | ||
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Liberal Democrat 30 Dec 1995 - 1 May 1997 |
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Independent 1 Jul 2016 - 12 Sep 2016 |
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| 3 Nov 1997 - 1 Jul 2016 | |||
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Conservative 11 Jun 1987 - 30 Dec 1995 |
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Dayantha Liyanage MBE FMS MCMI | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 6 May 1993 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 May 1985 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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George Smith | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 7 May 1992 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 16 Jun 1981 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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Liberal 1 May 1980 - 16 Jun 1981 |
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Chris Stringer | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 2 May 1991 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 7 May 1987 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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F. Wise | ||
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Independent Liberal 3 May 1984 - 5 May 1988 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 16 Jun 1981 - 3 May 1984 |
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Liberal 1 May 1980 - 16 Jun 1981 |
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John Jenkins | ||
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Labour 15 Feb 1906 - 10 Feb 1910 |
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Labour Representation Committee 8 Feb 1906 - 15 Feb 1906 |
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Lt Col John Jameson | ||
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Irish Unionist party 19 Jul 1904 - 26 Jan 1906 |
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Irish Parliamentary party 29 Jul 1895 - 19 Jul 1904 |
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| Vacancy | ||
| 22 Aug 1903 - 23 Sep 1903 | ||
| Vacancy | ||
| 16 Dec 1892 - 1 Jan 1893 | ||
| Vacancy | ||
| 31 May 1878 - 14 Jun 1878 | ||
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The Rt Hon. George Byng PC | ||
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Whig 6 Apr 1853 - 3 Jun 1860 |
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| 26 Jun 1834 - 6 Feb 1835 | |||
| 1 Sep 1830 - 1 Jan 1831 | |||
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The Rt Hon. George Byng PC | ||
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Whig 18 Aug 1837 - 31 Jul 1852 |
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| 26 Jun 1834 - 6 Feb 1835 | |||
| 1 Sep 1830 - 1 Jan 1831 | |||
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The Rt Hon. George Byng PC | ||
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Whig 14 Mar 1831 - 8 Jan 1833 |
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| 26 Jun 1834 - 6 Feb 1835 | |||
| 1 Sep 1830 - 1 Jan 1831 | |||
Elections
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