Southwark London Borough Council elections
Southwark London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The council is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2018, 63 councillors have been elected from 23 wards.[1]
Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new system came into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:[2]
| Election | Overall Control | Labour | Lib Dem | Conservative | Green | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Labour | 64 | - | 6 | - | - | |
| 1968 | Labour | 43 | - | 27 | - | - | |
| 1971 | Labour | 68 | - | 2 | - | - | |
| 1974 | Labour | 66 | - | 4 | - | - | |
| 1978 | Labour | 56 | - | 8 | - | - | |
| 1982 | Labour | 53 | - | 8 | - | 3 | |
| 1986 | Labour | 43 | 15 | 6 | - | - | |
| 1990 | Labour | 37 | 21 | 6 | - | - | |
| 1994 | Labour | 34 | 27 | 3 | - | - | |
| 1998 | Labour | 33 | 27 | 4 | - | - | |
| 2002 | No overall control | 28 | 30 | 5 | - | - | |
| 2006 | No overall control | 28 | 28 | 6 | 1 | - | |
| 2010 | Labour | 35 | 25 | 3 | - | - | |
| 2014 | Labour | 48 | 13 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2018 | Labour | 49 | 14 | - | - | - | |
| 2022 | Labour | 52 | 11 | - | - | - | |
Council elections
- 1964 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1968 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by one)[3]
- 1971 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1974 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1978 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by four)[4]
- 1982 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1986 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1990 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 1994 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[n 1][n 2][n 3]
- 1998 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2002 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by one)[5][6]
- 2006 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2010 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2014 Southwark London Borough Council election
- 2018 Southwark London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[1]
- 2022 Southwark London Borough Council election
Borough result maps
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2002 results map
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2006 results map
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2010 results map
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2014 results map
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2018 results map
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2022 results map
By-election results
1964-1968
There were no by-elections.[3]
1968-1971
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | D. M. Lang | 808 | 52.7 | −0.8 | |
| Labour | W. F. Jones | 725 | 47.3 | +0.2 | |
| Turnout | 1,533 | 14.6 | −2.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1971-1974
There were no by-elections.[8]
1974-1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stephen Kippin | 633 | 69.8 | −2.0 | |
| Conservative | Alfred Nuttall | 136 | 15.0 | +2.2 | |
| National Front | Kevin McDonagh | 80 | 8.8 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Thomas Taylor | 58 | 6.4 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 12.7 | −6.5 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jeremy Gordon | 885 | 49.1 | −21.5 | |
| Conservative | Tobias Eckersley | 446 | 24.7 | +12.7 | |
| National Party | Ronald Jackson | 252 | 14.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Veronica Hunt | 220 | 12.2 | ±0.0 | |
| Turnout | 22.6 | −0.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael Geater | 530 | 37.9 | −32.8 | |
| Conservative | Tobias Eckersley | 478 | 34.2 | +23.6 | |
| National Party | Ronald Jackson | 390 | 27.9 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 16.0 | −4.1 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tobias Eckersley | 1,580 | 59.1 | +7.1 | |
| Labour | Carol Turner | 622 | 23.3 | −5.2 | |
| Liberal | Brian Seeley | 243 | 9.1 | −8.4 | |
| National Front | James Sneath | 228 | 8.5 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 38.7 | −9.4 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1978-1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Solomon Parry | 781 | 45.0 | −15.7 | |
| Conservative | Gerard Fergus | 698 | 40.2 | +7.7 | |
| National Front | David Teanby | 168 | 9.7 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Veronica Hunt | 90 | 5.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 21.2 | −6.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Cox
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Margaret White | 775 | 68.2 | −1.1 | |
| Conservative | Alexander Padmore | 274 | 24.1 | +3.7 | |
| National Front | Leonard Richard | 87 | 7.7 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 17.2 | −18.9 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Flower
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Pauline Moore | 1,331 | 47.8 | +10.1 | |
| Conservative | Richard Clough | 1,222 | 43.9 | −5.3 | |
| Liberal | Marian Atkinson | 230 | 8.3 | +2.2 | |
| Turnout | 40.4 | −3.1 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Boxall
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (SDP) | John Lewis | 916 | 47.1 | +41.7 | |
| Labour | Susan Goss | 711 | 36.6 | −21.0 | |
| Conservative | Ian Twinn | 245 | 12.6 | −12.6 | |
| National Front | David Teanby | 71 | 3.7 | −5.6 | |
| Turnout | 33.4 | +0.8 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Brean
1982-1986
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Ronald Tindall | 1,584 | 56.6 | +34.0 | |
| Independent Labour | Edward Hart | 780 | 27.8 | −6.3 | |
| Labour | Michael Idun | 233 | 8.3 | −14.0 | |
| New Britain | Kevin Mason | 118 | 4.2 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Michael Pike | 77 | 2.7 | −6.7 | |
| Communist | Robert Gordon | 9 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 43.6 | −1.4 | |||
| Alliance gain from Independent Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Patrick
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Peter Troy | 691 | 44.7 | −9.6 | |
| Alliance (Liberal) | Richard Shearman | 438 | 28.3 | +11.4 | |
| Conservative | Anthony Patterson | 339 | 21.9 | +3.7 | |
| National Front | Mary Bailey | 77 | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 31.1 | ±0.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Smyth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Rose Colley | 840 | 53.7 | +34.5 | |
| Labour | Kevin Joiner | 596 | 38.1 | −9.9 | |
| Conservative | Beatrice North | 81 | 5.2 | −15.6 | |
| National Front | Peter Core | 47 | 3.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 34.5 | −7.9 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Slater
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Forder | 1,714 | 50.1 | −0.4 | |
| Labour | Peter Russell | 832 | 24.3 | +9.6 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Jonathan Mitchell | 791 | 23.1 | −5.5 | |
| National Front | Raymond Barker | 83 | 2.4 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 42.9 | −9.6 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Meakin
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alan Crane | 1,423 | 53.4 | +15.4 | |
| Conservative | Barry Hallett | 656 | 24.6 | −6.5 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Robert Skelly | 519 | 19.5 | −4.4 | |
| National Front | Raymond Barker | 65 | 2.4 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 28.9 | −10.5 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Moore
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Frank Pemberton | 1,381 | 60.9 | +34.2 | |
| Labour | Trevor Lawrence | 780 | 34.4 | −12.2 | |
| Conservative | Percy Gray | 55 | 2.4 | −14.8 | |
| National Front | Peter Core | 50 | 2.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 35.2 | +4.9 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Young
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Michael Hannon | 1,656 | 65.2 | +42.5 | |
| Labour | John Thomas | 801 | 31.6 | +9.3 | |
| Conservative | Beatrice North | 81 | 3.2 | −6.2 | |
| Turnout | 38.6 | −6.4 | |||
| Alliance gain from Independent Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Burgess
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mary Ellery | 1,032 | 81.7 | +23.3 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Doreen Payne | 164 | 13.0 | −0.6 | |
| Conservative | Trevor Pitman | 67 | 5.3 | −8.3 | |
| Turnout | 15.5 | −4.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Fowler
1986-1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas Sullivan | 1,168 | 50.1 | +6.4 | |
| Alliance (Liberal) | Hyman Silverston | 1,041 | 44.7 | +0.4 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Clayton | 72 | 3.1 | −3.3 | |
| National Front | John Norris | 50 | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 35.84 | −5.5 | |||
| Labour gain from Alliance | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Walker
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Deborah Welch | 951 | 69.8 | +0.3 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Ann Harris | 292 | 21.4 | +11.2 | |
| Conservative | Trevor Atman | 120 | 8.8 | +1.4 | |
| Turnout | 17.19 | +7.4 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Balli
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Trevor Pitman | 1,495 | 54.8 | +17.6 | |
| Labour | Christopher Hughes | 811 | 29.8 | −9.1 | |
| Alliance (SDP) | Robert Skelly | 261 | 9.6 | −3.9 | |
| Green | Alex Goldie | 145 | 5.3 | +0.7 | |
| Communist | Linda Osborn | 14 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 39.45 | −7.3 | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Elsie Headley
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (SDP) | Anna McGettigan | 1,365 | 48.3 | +7.1 | |
| Labour | Alexander Moore | 1,146 | 40.5 | −4.8 | |
| Conservative | Nicholas Eriksen | 266 | 9.4 | +3.1 | |
| Communist | Peter Power | 51 | 1.8 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 35.47 | −1.7 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Oram
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Coral Newell | 1,348 | 47.0 | +10.8 | |
| Alliance (Liberal) | George Dunk | 1,345 | 46.8 | −3.9 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Clayton | 129 | 4.5 | −1.9 | |
| National Front | Stephen Evans | 49 | 1.7 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 43.73 | +1.1 | |||
| Labour gain from Alliance | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Price
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance (Liberal) | Alan Blake | 1,240 | 65.6 | +26.5 | |
| Labour | John Johnson | 514 | 27.2 | −14.7 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Pheby | 137 | 7.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 39.79 | +0.1 | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Carlisle
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Kate Hoey | 1,778 | 57.7 | +5.4 | |
| Conservative | Heather Kirby | 880 | 28.5 | −0.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Goldie | 327 | 10.6 | −2.2 | |
| SDP | Doreen Payne | 98 | 3.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 34.24 | −10.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Crane
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Robert Wingfield | 810 | 48.0 | −22.3 | |
| Independent Labour | Gregory Staunton | 567 | 33.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Michael Lawson | 202 | 12.0 | −1.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Leroy Arscott | 110 | 6.5 | −6.4 | |
| Turnout | 27.05 | −5.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Main
1990-1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Vivien Maurice | 1,076 | 50.8 | N/A | |
| Labour | Bernard White | 775 | 36.6 | −31.5 | |
| Conservative | Michael Bungy | 135 | 6.4 | −16.8 | |
| BNP | Stephen Tyler | 132 | 6.2 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 27.8 | −4.2 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Maurice.
1994-1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Gurling | 1,378 | 56.5 | −4.0 | |
| Labour | Charles Cherrill | 855 | 35.0 | −0.7 | |
| Ind. Lib Dem | Ronald North | 112 | 4.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Brooks Newmark | 95 | 3.9 | −1.4 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Munday.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Janet Heatley | 1,790 | 73.4 | +10.9 | |
| Conservative | Sharon Spiers | 260 | 10.7 | −1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alexander Baker | 257 | 10.5 | −8.8 | |
| Ind. Lib Dem | David Osborne | 133 | 5.5 | N/A | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Lee.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Sandra Dunk | 1,236 | 60.4 | −3.4 | |
| Labour | Robert Gasson | 642 | 31.4 | +7.1 | |
| Conservative | Percy Gray | 167 | 8.2 | +1.6 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Denton.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Barrie Hargrove | 909 | 56.6 | +10.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Caroline Pidgeon | 650 | 40.5 | +1.1 | |
| Ind. Lib Dem | Jacqueline Tomkins | 46 | 2.9 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 1,605 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Murison.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stephanie Elsy | 734 | 77.9 | +11.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Buxton | 118 | 12.5 | −6.3 | |
| Conservative | Robert Hayward | 90 | 9.6 | −0.9 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Kirov.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Richard Livingstone | 1,125 | 50.1 | +7.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Skelly | 1,025 | 45.6 | +0.2 | |
| Independent Green | Doreen Robinson | 97 | 4.3 | N/A | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Bayne.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Joyce Hales | 1,191 | 64.1 | +3.3 | |
| Labour | Eudora Dixon-Fyle | 668 | 35.9 | +0.2 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Cheesman.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael Barnard | 410 | 79.6 | +35.2 | |
| Conservative | Rebecca Humphreys | 105 | 20.4 | +12.3 | |
| Majority | 305 | 59.2 | |||
| Turnout | 515 | 11.3 | −32.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Sheilds.
1998-2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Anne Worsley | 919 | 58.5 | +10.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Colin Hunte | 474 | 30.2 | +3.3 | |
| Socialist Labour | Angela Ruddock | 70 | 4.5 | −3.8 | |
| Conservative | Oliver Wooller | 54 | 3.4 | −7.1 | |
| Liberal | Geoffrey Goldie | 53 | 3.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 450 | 28.3 | |||
| Turnout | 1,570 | 34.0 | +10.6 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Kutapan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jeffrey Hook | 1,143 | 55.7 | +2.4 | |
| Labour | Peter John | 813 | 39.6 | +5.9 | |
| National Democrats | Gary Cartwright | 56 | 2.7 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Steven Bolton | 28 | 1.4 | −4.2 | |
| Green | Storm Poorun | 11 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 330 | 16.1 | |||
| Turnout | 2,051 | 32.0 | +1.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Jones.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Bosch | 750 | 59.6 | +10.4 | |
| Labour | Bernard Dainton | 451 | 35.9 | +10.6 | |
| Conservative | Ewan Wallace | 57 | 4.5 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 299 | 23.7 | |||
| Turnout | 1,258 | 27.0 | −6.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Hodson.
2002-2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Salmon | 1,477 | 56.1 | +2.8 | |
| Labour | Rhodri Thomas | 978 | 37.1 | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | Philip Riches | 86 | 3.3 | −1.8 | |
| Green | Ruth Jenkins | 82 | 3.1 | −0.9 | |
| Independent | Julie Crawford | 11 | 0.4 | −2.0 | |
| Majority | 499 | 19.0 | |||
| Turnout | 2,634 | 32.4 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Ambrose.
2006-2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Anood Al-Samerai | 1,114 | 49.8 | +8.4 | |
| Labour | Cormac Hollingsworth | 691 | 30.9 | +3.6 | |
| Conservative | Rahoul Bhansali | 260 | 11.6 | −8.9 | |
| Green | Amanda Penfold | 122 | 5.5 | −11.2 | |
| UKIP | Fernando Grace | 49 | 2.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 423 | 18.9 | +4.8 | ||
| Turnout | 2,236 | 24.7 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Baichoo.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Wilma Nelson | 1,149 | 56.8 | +8.8 | |
| Labour | Kath Whittam | 618 | 30.6 | +5.1 | |
| Conservative | Loanna Morrison | 255 | 12.6 | −4.5 | |
| Majority | 531 | 26.2 | +7.8 | ||
| Turnout | 2,022 | 23.8 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Yates.
2010-2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mark Williams | 1,981 | 65.1 | +10.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Kate Heywood | 630 | 20.7 | −3.2 | |
| Green | Jenny Bentall | 231 | 7.6 | −6.7 | |
| Conservative | Simon Kitchen | 129 | 4.2 | −7.3 | |
| TUSC | Brian Kelly | 70 | 2.3 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 34.2% | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Friary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rowenna Davis | 2,670 | 64.4 | +23.1 | |
| Green | Anna Plodowski | 472 | 11.4 | −3.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Berhanu | 471 | 11.4 | −14.7 | |
| Conservative | Simon Fox | 423 | 10.2 | −2.1 | |
| TUSC | Brian Kelly | 107 | 2.6 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 39.6 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Rhoden.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Chris Brown | 1,754 | 70.1 | +7.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Blake | 554 | 22.1 | +3.2 | |
| Conservative | Diana Atuona | 86 | 3.4 | −5.7 | |
| TUSC | Brian J. Kelly | 63 | 2.5 | N/A | |
| Green | Jason Harvey-Evers | 46 | 1.8 | −4.7 | |
| Turnout | 25.5% | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Situ.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rebecca Lury | 1,259 | 53.4 | +10.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Johnson | 1,003 | 42.6 | +2.5 | |
| Conservative | Stuart Millson | 94 | 4.0 | −8.0 | |
| Turnout | 2,371 | 25.4% | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Morrissey.
2014-2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Helen Dennis | 2,951 | 43.5 | −0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | William Houngbo | 1,532 | 22.6 | −9.6 | |
| Conservative | Michael Dowsett | 1,178 | 17.3 | +6.8 | |
| Green | Gareth Rees | 564 | 8.3 | −9.7 | |
| UKIP | Dean Conway | 474 | 7.0 | N/A | |
| Independent | Piers Corbyn | 67 | 1.0 | N/A | |
| All People's Party | Ade Lasaki | 25 | 0.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,419 | 20.9 | +16.6 | ||
| Turnout | 63.9 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Maugham.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Catherine Rose | 2,258 | 45.7 | −10.6 | |
| Conservative | Kate Bramson | 1,269 | 25.7 | −6.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Brigid Gardner | 699 | 14.1 | +8.7 | |
| Green | Dale Rapley | 371 | 7.5 | −2.1 | |
| UKIP | Toby Prescott | 318 | 6.4 | N/A | |
| All People's Party | Michael Dowsett | 25 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 989 | 20.0 | +2.8 | ||
| Turnout | 58.4 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Helen Hayes, the Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Coldwell | 2,829 | 59.3 | +6.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Shapland | 694 | 14.5 | −9.5 | |
| Green | Nick Hooper | 464 | 9.7 | −3.8 | |
| Conservative | Gige Aarons | 458 | 9.6 | +1.5 | |
| UKIP | Gawain Towler | 237 | 5.0 | −0.9 | |
| All People's Party | Terry Adewale | 45 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Independent | Michelle Baharier | 45 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,135 | 44.8 | +19.7 | ||
| Turnout | 46.1 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by election was called following the resignation of Cllr Neil Coyle, the Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Dan Whitehead | 1,523 | 51.7 | +24.4 | |
| Labour | Will Holmes | 619 | 21.3 | −1.9 | |
| Conservative | Craig Cox | 380 | 12.9 | −8.5 | |
| Green | Colin Boyle | 218 | 7.4 | −8.5 | |
| UKIP | Toby Prescott | 187 | 6.3 | −10.1 | |
| Independent | John Hellings | 10 | 0.3 | −15.2 | |
| Majority | 904 | 30.4 | +28.1 | ||
| Turnout | 29.9 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Rajan.
2018-2022
There were no by-elections during this period.
2022-2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Youcef Hassaine | 1,524 | 57.6 | −7.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Vikas Aggarwal | 738 | 27.9 | +14.0 | |
| Green | Ruben Buendia | 237 | 9.0 | −4.0 | |
| Conservative | Lewis Jones | 149 | 5.6 | −2.7 | |
| Majority | 786 | 29.7 | |||
| Turnout | 2,648 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Alice Macdonald.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mohamed Deen | 2,201 | 58.4 | ||
| Green | Catherine Dawkins | 952 | 25.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Dhiren Ponnambalam | 315 | 8.4 | ||
| Conservative | Jordan Abdi | 301 | 8.0 | ||
| Majority | 1,249 | 33.1 | |||
| Turnout | 3,769 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr McIntosh.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Parton | 3,349 | 53.5 | ||
| Green | Claire Sheppard | 2,015 | 32.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Max Shillam | 458 | 7.3 | ||
| Conservative | Peter Felix | 438 | 7.0 | ||
| Majority | 1,334 | 21.3 | |||
| Turnout | 6,260 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Tomlinson.
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