Addiscombe (ward)
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Addiscombe is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon
, covering much of the Addiscombe
and East Croydon
areas of London
in the United Kingdom
. It extends from East Croydon railway station towards Woodside Green
but does not actually cover the retail centre of Addiscombe, which is the neighbouring Ashburton
ward.
The ward currently forms part of the Croydon Central
constituency, which is one of the most marginal in the country, 75 votes separated the Conservatives
and Labour
.
The ward returns three councillors every four years to Croydon Council. At the London local elections 2006
Russell Jackson, Andrew Price, and Maria Garcia de la Huerta were elected to the council. All of them were running as Conservative Party
candidates. A surprising result happened in 2006 when the Green Party
candidate got more votes than the Liberal Democrat
.
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
, covering much of the Addiscombe
Addiscombe
Addiscombe is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south of Charing Cross.It is situated just to the northeast of central Croydon, and is home to a high proportion of people who commute to Central London, owing to its proximity to the busy...
and East Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
areas of London
London
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It extends from East Croydon railway station towards Woodside Green
Woodside Green
Woodside Green is an area and street located in Woodside, London, centred on a village green. The station is located near to Woodside tram stop in the London Borough of Croydon. The green is over 44¾ acres .-History:...
but does not actually cover the retail centre of Addiscombe, which is the neighbouring Ashburton
Ashburton (ward)
Ashburton is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, in London in the United Kingdom. The ward is wider than the Ashburton area, covering the main retail area of Addiscombe, the Stroud Green, Tollgate and Longheath Garden estates, and large parts of northern Shirley.The ward currently forms part...
ward.
The ward currently forms part of the Croydon Central
Croydon Central (UK Parliament constituency)
The comparison is with the notional 2005 result for the new boundaries which made Croydon Central a Labour defence.-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:- Notes and references :...
constituency, which is one of the most marginal in the country, 75 votes separated the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
and Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
.
The ward returns three councillors every four years to Croydon Council. At the London local elections 2006
London local elections 2006
Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 4 May 2006. Polling stations were open between 7am and 10pm....
Russell Jackson, Andrew Price, and Maria Garcia de la Huerta were elected to the council. All of them were running as Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
candidates. A surprising result happened in 2006 when the Green Party
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
candidate got more votes than the Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
.