Highgate (Camden ward)


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Highgate is a electoral ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Camden London Borough Council. The boundaries of the ward were subject to minor changes in May 1978, April 1994, May 2002 and May 2022.

Highgate
Electoral ward
for the Camden London Borough Council
Map

Highgate (Camden) ward boundaries since 2022

BoroughCamden
CountyGreater London
Population
  • 10,200 (1966)
  • 10,226 (2021)[a]
Electorate
  • 7,703 (1964)
  • 7,550 (1978)
  • 7,048 (1994)
  • 7,936 (2002)
  • 7,880 (2022)
Area
  • 2.981 square kilometres (1.151 sq mi) (1968)
  • 3.188 square kilometres (1.231 sq mi) (2022)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Councillors3
ONS code00AGGN (2002–2022)
GSS code
  • E05000137 (2002–2022)
  • E05013661 (2022–present)

In October 2019, during its review of the London Borough of Camden, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) proposed removing Dartmouth Park from the Highgate ward. Dartmouth Park would be represented by two councillors while the rest of Highgate would be represented by one councillor.[1] This was met with "anger" from local residents, and the LGBCE's final recommendations for Camden, published in February 2020, included only a single three-member ward for Highgate, accepting that "its previous proposal a two-councillor ward alongside a one-councillor ward would have divided local communities."[2]

Term Councillor Party
  • 1964–1968
  • 1978–1986
 Martin Morton Conservative
1964–1968 William Brennan Conservative
1964–1968 Roland Walker Conservative
1968–1969 Peter Brooke Conservative
1968–1974 Ronald Walker Conservative
1968–1971 Denis Friis Conservative
1969–1971 Harriet Greenway Conservative
1971–1978 John Carrier Labour
1971–1974 Christopher Fenwick Conservative
1974–1978 Jeanne Cox Labour
1974–1978 Albert Crouch Labour
1978–1982 Roger James Conservative
1978–1982 Derek Spencer Conservative
1982–1986 Anthony Blackburn Conservative
1982–1990 Barbara Beck Labour
1986–2006 Margaret Cosin Labour
1986–1992 John Wakeham Labour
1990–2002 Richard Arthur Labour
1992–1998 Deborah Sacks Labour
1998–2006 John Thane Labour
2002–2006 Abdul Quadir Labour
2006–2014 Maya De Souza Green
2006–2008 Paul Barton Conservative
2006–2010 Adrian Oliver Green
2008–2010 Alex Goodman Green
2010–2014 Valerie Leach Labour
2010–2011 Michael Nicolaides Labour
2011–2018 Sally Gimson Labour
2014–2022 Oliver Lewis Labour
2014–2023 Siân Berry Green
2018–present Anna Wright Labour
2022–present Camron Aref-Adib Labour
2023–present Lorna Russell Green

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

1964

1968

1971

1974

1978

1982

1986

1990

1994

1998

2002

2006

2010

2014

2018

2022

  •   Conservative
  •   Labour
  •   Green

Camden council elections since 2022

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 2022. There was a small transfer of population in the Sanderson Close and Carrol Close area from Highgate to the new ward of Kentish Town North.

The by-election took place on 30 November 2023, following the resignation of Siân Berry.[3]

The election took place on 5 May 2022.[4]

2002–2022 Camden council elections

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Highgate (Camden) ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 2002. Highgate ward took in an area south of the Gospel Oak to Barking railway line including the Sanderson Close and Carrol Close area and a triangle of industrial land surrounded by railways.

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[5]

The election took place on 22 May 2014.[6]

The by-election took place on 15 September 2011, following the resignation of Michael Nicolaides.[6]

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[7]

The by-election took place on 1 May 2008, following the resignation of Paul Barton.[8][7]

The election took place on 4 May 2006.[9]

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[10]

1994–2002 Camden council elections

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The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1994.[11] The Highgate ward and Camden borough boundaries were realigned to Hampstead Lane, which transferred 0.09 square kilometres (0.035 sq mi) and a population of 142 from Highgate (Haringey) ward to Highgate (Camden) ward.

The election took place on 7 May 1998.[12]

The election took place on 5 May 1994.[13]

1978–1994 Camden council elections

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Highgate (Camden) ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 1978. Highgate ward took in more of the Dartmouth Park area, north of the Gospel Oak to Barking railway line, that had previously been part of the Gospel Oak and St John's wards.

The by-election took place on 15 October 1992, following the resignation of John Wakeham.[14]

The election took place on 3 May 1990.[15]

The election took place on 8 May 1986.[16]

The election took place on 6 May 1982.[17]

The election took place on 4 May 1978.[18]

1971–1978 Camden council elections

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 1971.

The election took place on 2 May 1974.[19]

The election took place on 13 May 1971.[20]

1964–1971 Camden council elections

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  Highgate (Camden) ward boundaries from 1965 to 1971

The by-election took place on 4 December 1969, following the resignation of Peter Brooke.[20]

The election took place on 9 May 1968.[21]

The election took place on 7 May 1964.[22]

  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  1. ^ "Overview of new draft recommendations for Camden Council" (PDF). LGBCE. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ Volpe, Sam (4 February 2020). "Camden Council's new ward boundaries released – and Highgate will no longer be split". Ham & High. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "By-election triggered as Siân Berry quits Highgate councillor role". Ham & High. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Greens spoil Tory party with by-election victory". Camden New Journal. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  9. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  11. ^ "The North London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  12. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  13. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  14. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis; Vaid, Lovedeep (1994). "London Borough Council By-elections: May 1990 to May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  15. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  16. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  17. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  18. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  19. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  20. ^ a b "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  21. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  22. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 18 May 2024.