Purley (ward)

Purley

Former electoral ward
for the Croydon London Borough Council

Purley ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018

Borough| Croydon
County| Greater London
Population| 14,607 (2011)
Electorate| 10,925 (1998)
Major settlements| Purley
Former electoral ward
Created| 1978
Abolished| 2018
Councillors| 3
Replaced by|

* Purley and Woodcote
* Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown

ONS code| 00AHGT (2002–2018)
GSS code| E05000159 (2002–2018)

Purley was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Croydon from 1965 to 2018. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used at the 2014 elections. It returned three councillors to Croydon London Borough Council.

## 2002–2018 Croydon council elections

[edit]

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 2002.

### 2014 election

[edit]

The election took place on 22 May 2014.[1]

2014 Croydon London Borough Council election: Purley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Simon Brew  | 2,248  |  |
| Conservative | Donald Speakman  | 1,989  |  |
| Conservative | Badsha Quadir  | 1,878  |  |
| Labour | Paola Bagnall  | 879  |  |
| Labour | Peter Horah  | 842  |  |
| Labour | Simbiat Longe  | 684  |  |
| UKIP | Laura Stringer  | 556  |  |
| UKIP | Georgina Guillem  | 552  |  |
| Green | Elizabeth Marsden  | 443  |  |
| Green | Simon Desorgher  | 409  |  |
| Green | Marion Warner  | 339  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jill George  | 312  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Tucker  | 295  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Makwana  | 241  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2010 election

[edit]

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[2]

2010 Croydon London Borough Council election: Purley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Graham Bass  | 3,573  |  |
| Conservative | Donald Speakman  | 3,328  |  |
| Conservative | Badsha Quadir  | 3,074  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Gordon Burnett  | 1,495  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Margaret Burnett  | 1,495  |  |
| Labour | Philip Alexander  | 1,488  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Olive Abdey  | 1,462  |  |
| Labour | Abigail Coombs  | 1,170  |  |
| Labour | Qaiyum Khan  | 1,126  |  |
| UKIP | Kathleen Garner  | 506  |  |
| Green | Anne Martin  | 466  |  |
| Green | Simon Desorgher  | 391  |  |
| Green | Harris Bokhari  | 372  |  |
Turnout | 7,271  | 68.0%  |
Registered electors | 10,691  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2006 election

[edit]

The election took place on 4 May 2006.[3]

2006 Croydon London Borough Council election: Purley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Graham Bass  | 2,768  | 53.9  |
| Conservative | Derek Millard  | 2,631  |  |
| Conservative | Donald Speakman  | 2,488  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Kathleen Austin  | 786  | 15.3  |
| Labour | Colin Bagnall  | 700  | 13.6  |
| Liberal Democrats | Gordon Burnett  | 670  |  |
| Green | Simon Desorgher  | 599  | 11.7  |
| Labour | Maria Khan  | 528  |  |
| Labour | Suren Pandita  | 495  |  |
| UKIP | Kathleen Garner  | 280  | 5.5  |
Turnout | 4,159  | 41.0  |
Registered electors | 10,161  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2002 election

[edit]

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[4]

2002 Croydon London Borough Council election: Purley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Graham Bass  | 2,099  |  |
| Conservative | Derek Millard  | 2,056  |  |
| Conservative | Donald Speakman  | 1,985  |  |
| Labour | Beata Brooks  | 696  |  |
| Labour | Suren Pandita-Gunawardena  | 658  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Gordon Burnett  | 654  |  |
| Labour | Barry Paterson  | 642  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Pamela Randall  | 604  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mervyn Gatland  | 566  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Conservative win (new boundaries)
| Conservative win (new boundaries)
| Conservative win (new boundaries)

## 1978–2002 Croydon council elections

[edit]

Purley ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Croydon in 1978.

### 1998 election

[edit]

The election took place on 7 May 1998.[5]

1998 Croydon London Borough Council election: Purley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Graham Bass  | 2,367  |  |
| Conservative | Derek Millard  | 2,351  |  |
| Conservative | Phillip Thomas  | 2,170  |  |
| Labour | Ian Smith  | 811  |  |
| Labour | Douglas Mantell  | 782  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Newton  | 782  |  |
| Labour | Kandaswami Parameswaran  | 759  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Pamela Randall  | 739  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jenefer Riley  | 716  |  |
| UKIP | Kathleen Serter  | 126  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
2. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
3. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
4. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
5. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

* v
* t
* e

Electoral wards in the London Borough of Croydon

1965|

* Addiscombe
* Bensham Manor
* Broad Green
* Central
* Coulsdon East
* East
* New Addington
* Norbury
* Purley
* Sanderstead and Selsdon
* Sanderstead North
* Shirley
* South Norwood
* Thornton Heath
* Upper Norwood
* Waddon
* West Thornton
* Whitehorse Manor
* Woodcote and Coulsdon West
* Woodside

1978|

* Addiscombe
* Ashburton
* Bensham Manor
* Beulah
* Broad Green
* Coulsdon East
* Croham
* Fairfield
* Fieldway
* Heathfield
* Kenley
* Monks Orchard
* New Addington
* Norbury
* Purley
* Rylands
* Sanderstead
* Selsdon
* South Norwood
* Spring Park
* Thornton Heath
* Upper Norwood
* Waddon
* West Thornton
* Whitehorse Manor
* Woodcote and Coulsdon West
* Woodside

2002|

* Addiscombe
* Ashburton
* Bensham Manor
* Broad Green
* Coulsdon East
* Coulsdon West
* Croham
* Fairfield
* Fieldway
* Heathfield
* Kenley
* New Addington
* Norbury
* Purley
* Sanderstead
* Selhurst
* Selsdon and Ballards
* Shirley
* South Norwood
* Thornton Heath
* Upper Norwood
* Waddon
* West Thornton
* Woodside

2018|

* Addiscombe East
* Addiscombe West
* Bensham Manor
* Broad Green
* Coulsdon Town
* Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
* Fairfield
* Kenley
* New Addington North
* New Addington South
* Norbury and Pollards Hill
* Norbury Park
* Old Coulsdon
* Park Hill and Whitgift
* Purley and Woodcote
* Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
* Sanderstead
* Selhurst
* Selsdon and Addington Village
* Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
* Shirley North
* Shirley South
* South Croydon
* South Norwood
* Thornton Heath
* Waddon
* West Thornton
* Woodside

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template