2010 Greenwich London Borough Council election

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2010 Greenwich Borough Council election
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All 51 seats to Greenwich London Borough Council
26 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 36 seats, 38.1% 13 seats, 27.4%
Seats won 40 11
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 2
Popular vote 47,949 28,710
Percentage 41.1% 24.6%
Swing Increase 3.0% Decrease 2.8%

Map of the results of the 2010 Greenwich council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red.

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

Elections for Greenwich Council in London were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 United Kingdom general election and other local elections took place on the same day.

In London council elections, the entire council is elected every four years, unlike some local elections in which one councillor is elected every year in three of the four years.

Summary of results[edit]

Greenwich Council election result 2010[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 40 4 0 Increase 4 78.4 41.1 47,949 Increase 3.0
  Conservative 11 0 2 Decrease 2 21.6 24.6 28,710 Decrease 2.8
  Liberal Democrats 0 0 2 Decrease 2 0.0 17.5 20,391 Decrease 1.0
  Green 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 8.6 10,032 Increase 0.6
  BNP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 5.9 6,843 Increase 4.3
  Independent 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 1.0 1,129 Decrease 1.4
  CPA 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.8 946 Steady 0.0
  UKIP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.4 518 Decrease 1.9
  English Democrat 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.2 188 New

Ward results[edit]

Abbey Wood[edit]

Abbey Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Clive Mardner 3,061 45.1
Labour Denise Hyland 2,929
Labour Steve Offord 2,785
Conservative Nick Bailey 1,177 17.3
Conservative Keima Allen 1,138
Liberal Democrats Bonnie Soanes 1,083 16.0
Liberal Democrats Ismail Danesi 1,075
Conservative Petrina Sargent 930
Liberal Democrats Samson Iriajen 891
BNP David Edmonds 710 10.5
Green Gerard Briody 465 6.9
CPA Elizabeth Ejinkonye 290 4.3
CPA Stanley Gain 154
CPA Peter Vickers 127
Turnout 59.1
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Blackheath Westcombe[edit]

Blackheath Westcombe (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alex Grant 2,477 31.2
Conservative Geoff Brighty 2,399 30.2
Conservative Alex Wilson 2,219
Conservative Liz Drury 2,202
Labour David Gardner 2,197
Labour Pat Boadu-Darko 1,892
Liberal Democrats Alexa Hills 1,847 23.2
Liberal Democrats Michael Smart 1,439
Liberal Democrats Christopher Smith 1,364
Green Trevor Allman 1,036 13.0
English Democrat Topo Wresniwiro 188 2.4
Turnout 72.4
Labour hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Charlton[edit]

Charlton (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Janet Gillman 3,137 45.3
Labour Allan MacCarthy 2,911
Labour Gary Parker 2,594
Conservative James Garry 1,446 20.9
Conservative Wait McLean 1,211
Conservative Richard Shackleton 1,191
Liberal Democrats Thom Lyons 1,152 16.6
Liberal Democrats Katie Sutton 1,121
Liberal Democrats David Scales 1,010
Green Jack Stride 822 11.9
BNP Michael Redmond 365 5.3
Turnout 62.6
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Coldharbour and New Eltham[edit]

Coldharbour and New Eltham (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mandy Brinkhurst 2,963 38.2
Conservative John Hills 2,796
Conservative Neil Dickinson 2,663
Labour Penelope Daniel 2,310 29.8
Labour David Reader 1,925
Labour Michael Stanworth 1,805
Liberal Democrats Anthea Gent 1,033 13.3
Liberal Democrats Emma Lewis 1,013
BNP Clifford Adams 843 10.9
Green Philip Connolly 611 7.9
Turnout 67.3
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Eltham North[edit]

Eltham North (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Spencer Drury 3,078 38.9
Conservative Nigel Fletcher 2,968
Conservative Dermot Poston 2,774
Labour Bernie Borland 2,395 30.3
Labour Emily Bird 2,338
Labour Janice Marnham 2,330
Liberal Democrats Edward Randall 1,126 14.2
Liberal Democrats Helen Blackburn 1,073
Liberal Democrats Elliot Shubert 816
BNP Rowena Davenport 686 8.7
Green David Turner 625 7.9
Turnout 75.1
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Eltham South[edit]

Eltham South (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Eileen Glover 2,677 39.8
Conservative Matthew Clare 2,603
Conservative Adam Thomas 2,128
Labour Lesley Abbott 1,645 24.5
Labour James May 1,570
Liberal Democrats Mark Pattenden 1,479 22.0
Liberal Democrats Michael Lewis 1,476
Labour John Twidale 1,450
Liberal Democrats Boba Rangelov 1,077
BNP Helen Peart 536 8.0
Green Jan King 391 5.8
Turnout 63.9
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Eltham West[edit]

Eltham West (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Michael Hayes 2,255 45.0
Labour William Freeman 2,243
Labour Raymond Walker 2,075
Conservative Ian Bennett 1,172 23.4
Conservative Remi Raymore 1,128
Conservative Teichmeister Von 911
Liberal Democrats Eileen Cox 667 13.3
BNP Roberta Woods 612 12.2
BNP Linda Tredray 528
Liberal Democrats Matthew Huntbach 508
Liberal Democrats Yvonne Nicholls 465
Green Carl Holdway 307 6.1
Turnout 59.4
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Glyndon[edit]

Glyndon (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Donald Austen 3,386 51.7
Labour Radha Rabadia 3,201
Labour Christopher Roberts 3,144
Liberal Democrats Tom Headon 1,054 16.1
Conservative Paul Chapman 1,041 15.9
Liberal Democrats Suzanne Miller 993
Conservative David Godden 966
Conservative Bhaval Patel 928
Liberal Democrats Andrew Smith 870
Green Andy Hewett 602 9.2
Independent Lynne Chamberlain 461 7.0
Turnout 55.6
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Greenwich West[edit]

Greenwich West (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Maureen O'Mara 2,783 41.1
Labour David Grant 2,630
Labour Matthew Pennycook 2,421
Liberal Democrats Lucy Mortimer 1,889 27.9
Liberal Democrats Anthony Austin 1,879
Liberal Democrats Ian Gerrard 1,654
Conservative Simon Gallie 1,481 21.9
Conservative Ryan Acty 1,459
Conservative Mary Harris 1,423
Green Adrian Ross 625 9.2
Green Darren Ball 585
Green Robin Stott 512
Turnout 63.0
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Kidbrooke with Hornfair[edit]

Kidbrooke with Hornfair (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Norman Adams 2,709 40.0
Labour Jim Gillman 2,491
Labour Hayley Fletcher 2,456
Conservative Graeme Coombes 1,969 29.1
Conservative Frank Salmon 1,673
Conservative Semo Serroukh 1,489
Liberal Democrats Lee Coppack 993 14.7
Liberal Democrats Denys Robinson 872
Liberal Democrats Barbara Woodcraft 779
BNP John Leech 607 9.0
Green Arthur Hayles 491 7.3
Turnout 60.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Middle Park and Sutcliffe[edit]

Middle Park and Sutcliffe (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Christine May 2,324 33.6
Labour Mark James 2,274
Labour Clare Morris 2,247
Conservative David Brinson 1,587 22.9
Liberal Democrats Paul Webbewood 1,571 22.7
Liberal Democrats Brian Woodcraft 1,552
Liberal Democrats Mary Green 1,521
Conservative Patricia Gillard 1,486
Conservative Arujuna Sivananthan 1,244
UKIP Ray Adams 518 7.5
BNP Paul Ramsey 507 7.3
Green Robert Elias 416 6.0
Turnout 64.5
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Peninsula[edit]

Peninsula (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mary Mills 2,566 40.9
Labour Richard Quibell 2,200
Labour Miranda Williams 2,136
Conservative Charlie Easton 1,426 22.8
Conservative Malcolm Reid 1,362
Conservative Toks Bailey 1,349
Liberal Democrats Philip Butt 1,210 19.3
Liberal Democrats Alex Cunliffe 1,167
Green Darryl Chamberlain 1,066 17.0
Liberal Democrats Julia Tybura 1,055
Green Dave Sharman 900
Green Marek Powley 791
Turnout 63.5
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Plumstead[edit]

Plumstead (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Angela Cornforth 3,254 48.6
Labour Matthew Morrow 3,028
Labour Sajid Jawaid 2,945
Conservative Matthew Martin 1,225 18.3
Conservative Graham Brinkhurst 1,174
Liberal Democrats Mark Bryceland 1,052 15.7
Conservative Mascrel De 953
Liberal Democrats Narendra Kandel 929
Liberal Democrats Salvador Lloret-Farina 719
BNP Raymond Nelson 514 7.7
Green David-James Whitney 465 6.9
CPA Theophilus Adesina 191 2.9
CPA Kehinde Arusuraire 167
CPA Samuel Anene 122
Turnout 59.7
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Shooters Hill[edit]

Shooters Hill (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Barry Taylor 3,093 42.0
Labour Jagir Sekhon 2,917
Labour Danny Thorpe 2,788
Conservative Mo Burgess 1,881 25.6
Conservative Simon Emmett 1,777
Conservative Richard Chandler 1,628
Liberal Democrats Edward Ottery 1,210 16.4
Liberal Democrats Steven Toole 1,009
Liberal Democrats Harry Potter 939
Green Phillip Becker 659 9.0
BNP Eddie White 513 7.0
Turnout 80.4
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Thamesmead Moorings[edit]

Thamesmead Moorings (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Peter Brooks 3,826 50.9
Labour Peter Kotz 3,371
Labour Jacqueline Smith 3,326
Conservative Catherine Culbert 1,049 14.0
Liberal Democrats Neil Cole 965 12.8
Conservative Laura Murphy 959
Conservative Sheila Frost 843
BNP Bernard Edmonds 563 7.5
Liberal Democrats Rene Mugenzi 534
CPA Emeka Ejinkonye 465 6.2
Liberal Democrats Marie Numuhoza 452
Independent Emmanuel Idowu 340 4.5
CPA Stephen Hammond 322
CPA Lean Osahon 320
Green Susan Harotunian 306 4.1
Turnout 54.3
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Woolwich Common[edit]

Woolwich Common (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Beverley Jones 3,312 55.6
Labour Rajwant Sidhu 2,943
Labour Harry Singh 2,872
Liberal Democrats Leonie Barron 999 16.8
Conservative Patricia Hills 841 14.1
Liberal Democrats Anthony Durham 833
Conservative John Frost 823
Conservative John Nichols 815
Liberal Democrats Richard Mbogga 605
Green Robert Evans 475 8.0
Independent Elizabeth Olayokun 328 5.5
Turnout 54.1
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Woolwich Riverside[edit]

Woolwich Riverside (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Barbara Barwick 3,416 50.0
Labour John Fahy 3,196
Labour Mohammed Iqbal 2,983
Conservative Michael Davidson 1,298 19.0
Conservative Alexander Dawe 1,181
Liberal Democrats Sally Hooker 1,061 15.5
Liberal Democrats Andrew James 1,018
Conservative Vanessa Wright 962
Liberal Democrats Rachel Randall 812
Green Elizabeth Angas 670 9.8
BNP Paul Redmond 387 5.7
Turnout 54.4
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Greenwich". London Councils. 8 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2010.