Ferndale (Lambeth ward)

Ferndale

Former electoral ward
for the Lambeth London Borough Council

Ferndale ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

Borough| Lambeth
County| Greater London
Population| 15,032 (2011)
Electorate| 12,100 (2018)
Major settlements| Brixton
Area| 0.8507 square kilometres (0.3285 sq mi)
Former electoral ward
Created| 1965
Abolished| 2022
Member(s)| 3
Replaced by|

* Brixton Acre Lane
* Brixton North
* Clapham East

GSS code| E05000421

Ferndale was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lambeth from 1965 to 2022. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 2018 elections. It returned three councillors to Lambeth London Borough Council. The boundaries were redrawn in 1978 and 2002. The ward was replaced in 2022 by Brixton Acre Lane, Brixton North and Clapham East. The most notable councillor to represent the ward was John Major who later became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

## List of councillors

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Term  | Councillor  | Party

|
|

* 1964–1968
* 1971–197?

| D. Packer  |  | Labour
1964–1968  | D. Colls  |  | Labour
1964–1968  | W. Privett  |  | Labour
1968–1971  | J. Langley  |  | Conservative
1968–1971  | G. Allnut  |  | Conservative
1968–1971  | John Major |  | Conservative
1971–1974  | L. Davis  |  | Labour
1971–197?  | M. Kempadoo  |  | Labour
1974–197?  | R. Narayan  |  | Labour
1976–1978  | Angela Painter  |  | Labour

## 2002–2022 Lambeth council elections

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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.[1]

2018 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour Co-op | Jess Leigh  | 1,853  |  |
| Labour Co-op | Joshua Lindsey  | 1,685  |  |
| Labour Co-op | Irfan Mohammed  | 1,649  |  |
| Green | Rachel Alexander  | 715  |  |
| Green | Indar Picton-Howell  | 459  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Austin  | 455  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Aedan Pope  | 428  |  |
| Conservative | Craig Barrett  | 373  |  |
| Conservative | Katy Slack  | 384  |  |
| Women's Equality | Leila Fazal  | 366  |  |
| Conservative | David Macbeth  | 359  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | John Siraut  | 263  |  |
Majority  | 934  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing |  |

### 2014 election

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The election took place on 22 May 2014.[2]

2014 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| Labour | Sally Prentice  | 1,762  | 50.0  |
| Labour | Paul McGlone  | 1,696  |  |
| Labour | Neil Sabharwal  | 1,499  |  |
| Green | Edward Gillespie  | 625  | 17.7  |
| Green | Philip Woolley  | 619  |  |
| Conservative | Thomas Hatton  | 493  | 14.0  |
| Conservative | Paul Mawdsley  | 444  |  |
| Conservative | Michael Timmins  | 431  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Vaus  | 256  | 7.3  |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Tuffrey | 221  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | John Medway  | 211  |  |
| UKIP | Elizabeth Erwin Jones  | 196  | 5.6  |
| TUSC | James Ivens  | 113  | 3.2  |
| Socialist (GB) | Daniel Lambert  | 81  | 2.3  |
Total votes  | 8,647  |  |
| 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.[3]

2010 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour | Paul McGlone  | 2,761  |  |
| Labour | Sally Prentice  | 2,703  |  |
| Labour | Neil Sabharwal  | 2,377  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Ernest Baidoo-Mitchell  | 1,383  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Roy Jenkins  | 1,367  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Geoffrey Bowring  | 1,313  |  |
| Conservative | Isabella Ginnett  | 1,199  |  |
| Conservative | Lee Roberts  | 1,053  |  |
| Conservative | Richard Moore  | 1,052  |  |
| Green | Tamsyn East  | 632  |  |
| Green | Daniel Bracken  | 613  |  |
| Green | James Montgomery  | 525  |  |
| Socialist (GB) | Daniel Lambert  | 82  |  |
| Socialist (GB) | John Lee  | 48  |  |
| Socialist (GB) | Jacqueline Shodeke  | 45  |  |
Total votes  | 17,153  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 2006 election

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

2006 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Labour | Paul McGlone  | 1,332  | 47.9  |
| Labour | Sally Prentice  | 1,282  |  |
| Labour | Neil Sabharwal  | 1,205  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Lena Smith  | 572  | 20.6  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mirza Basic  | 559  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Marcus Mayers  | 535  |  |
| Green | Philip Georgiou  | 507  | 18.2  |
| Conservative | Helen Gentry  | 371  | 13.3  |
| Conservative | David Farley  | 343  |  |
| Conservative | Rosemary Morales  | 331  |  |
Total votes  | 7,037  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 2002 election

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The election took place on 2 May 2002.[5]

2002 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour | Imran Hussain  | 1,031  | 21.5  |
| Labour | Paul McGlone  | 1,021  | 21.3  |
| Labour | Sally Prentice  | 977  | 20.4  |
| Liberal Democrats | Catherine Cumberbatch-Barnett  | 340  | 7.1  |
| Liberal Democrats | Patrick Mitchell  | 314  | 6.6  |
| Green | Jeffrey Dalton  | 300  | 6.3  |
| Liberal Democrats | Steven Rhodes  | 300  | 6.3  |
| Conservative | Helen Gentry  | 171  | 3.6  |
| Conservative | Richard Forsdyke  | 170  | 3.5  |
| Conservative | Verity Forsdyke  | 167  | 3.5  |
Turnout | 4,791  | 17.6  |
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)

## 1978–2002 Lambeth council elections

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Herne 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.[6]

### 1995 by-election

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The by-election took place on 2 March 1995, following the resignations of Denis Cooper-King and John Harrison.[6]

1995 Ferndale by-election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Simon Adams  | 982  |  |
| Labour | Mohammed Abu-Bakr  | 963  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Euan Bayliss  | 846  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Morris  | 824  |  |
| Independent | Catherine Valentine  | 155  |  |
| Conservative | Alison Davis  | 129  |  |
| Independent | Raymond Woolford  | 129  |  |
| Conservative | Simon Nayyar  | 100  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[7]

### 1990 election

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The election took place on 3 May 1990.[8]

### 1986 election

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The election took place on 8 May 1986.[9]

### 1984 by-election

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### 1982 election

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The election took place on 6 May 1982.[10]

### 1978 election

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[11]

1978 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour | Peter Lansley  | 1,640  |  |
| Labour | John Boyle  | 1,444  |  |
| Labour | Ted Knight | 1,444  |  |
| Conservative | Gillian Turner  | 722  |  |
| Conservative | Peter Warburton-Jones  | 708  |  |
| Conservative | Mark Robinson  | 673  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)

## 1964–1978 Lambeth council elections

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External image

Ferndale ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

### 1976 by-election

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The by-election took place on 1 April 1976.[11][12]

1976 Ferndale by-election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour | Angela Painter  | 1,026  |  |
| Conservative | Charles Williams  | 513  |  |
| Liberal | Catherine Williams  | 196  |  |
Turnout |  | 21.6  |

### 1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[13]

1974 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour | D. Packer  | 888  |  |
| Labour | M. Kempadoo  | 853  |  |
| Labour | R. Narayan  | 822  |  |
| Conservative | M. Lingwood  | 443  |  |
| Conservative | I. McLean Young  | 420  |  |
| Conservative | V. Cox  | 406  |  |
| Communist | J. Stewart  | 105  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[14]

1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour | L. Davis  | 1,574  |  |
| Labour | D. Packer  | 1,498  |  |
| Labour | M. Kempadoo  | 1,468  |  |
| Conservative | G. Allnutt  | 498  |  |
| Conservative | J. Tosh  | 497  |  |
| Conservative | R. Wheelhouse  | 480  |  |
| Communist | J. Harman  | 122  |  |
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.[15]

1968 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Langley  | 1,025  |  |
| Conservative | G. Allnut  | 1,002  |  |
| Conservative | John Major | 991  |  |
| Labour | L. Davis  | 921  |  |
| Labour | J. Dodson  | 892  |  |
| Labour | D. Packer  | 863  |  |
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.[16]

1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Ferndale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Labour | D. Packer  | 1,219  |  |
| Labour | D. Colls  | 1,202  |  |
| Labour | W. Privett  | 1,195  |  |
| Conservative | D. Hodgson  | 532  |  |
| Conservative | M. Bartholomew  | 524  |  |
| Conservative | A. Baker  | 518  |  |
| Communist | R. Dearing  | 91  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

## References

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1. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
2. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
3. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
4. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
5. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
6. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
7. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
8. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
9. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
10. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
11. ^ a b "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
12. ^ "Labour lose seat to Tories". Evening Standard. 2 April 1976. p. 15.
13. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
14. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
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16. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 3 January 2025.

## External links

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* Lambeth Borough Council profile for the ward

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Electoral wards in the London Borough of Lambeth

1965|

* Angell
* Bishop's
* Clapham Park
* Clapham Town
* Ferndale
* Herne Hill
* Knight's Hill
* Larkhall
* Leigham
* Oval
* Prince's
* St Leonard's
* Stockwell
* Streatham South
* Streatham Wells
* Thornton
* Thurlow Park
* Town Hall
* Tulse Hill
* Vassall

1978|

* Angell
* Bishop's
* Clapham Park
* Clapham Town
* Ferndale
* Gipsy Hill
* Herne Hill
* Knight's Hill
* Larkhall
* Oval
* Prince's
* St Leonard's
* St Martin's
* Stockwell
* Streatham Hill
* Streatham South
* Streatham Wells
* Thornton
* Thurlow Park
* Town Hall
* Tulse Hill
* Vassall

2002|

* Bishop's
* Brixton Hill
* Clapham Common
* Clapham Town
* Coldharbour
* Ferndale
* Gipsy Hill
* Herne Hill
* Knight's Hill
* Larkhall
* Oval
* Prince's
* St Leonard's
* Stockwell
* Streatham Hill
* Streatham South
* Streatham Wells
* Thornton
* Thurlow Park
* Tulse Hill
* Vassall

2022|

* Brixton Acre Lane
* Brixton North
* Brixton Rush Common
* Brixton Windrush
* Clapham Common and Abbeville
* Clapham East
* Clapham Park
* Clapham Town
* Gipsy Hill
* Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction
* Kennington
* Knight's Hill
* Myatt's Fields
* Oval
* St Martin's
* Stockwell East
* Stockwell West and Larkhall
* Streatham Common and Vale
* Streatham Hill East
* Streatham Hill West and Thornton
* Streatham St Leonard's
* Streatham Wells
* Vauxhall
* Waterloo and South Bank
* West Dulwich

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