Bishopston and Ashley Down is one of the thirty-four council wards in the city of Bristol in the Southwest of England, United Kingdom.
| Bishopston and Ashley Down | |
|---|---|
  Bishopston and Ashley Down Location within Bristol | |
| Population | 13,300 [1] |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS7 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Bishopston and Ashley Down edit
The ward covers all of Ashley Down as well as parts of Bishopston and Horfield.
Bishopston and Ashley Down has a greater than average amount of young people living in the ward. Over 18% of the population is aged 16–24, compared to the Bristol average of 16%. Furthermore, nearly 30% of the population is aged 25–39, higher than the Bristol average of 27%.[2]
Notable places in Bishopston and Ashley Down ward include Gloucester Road, Bristol County Ground, HMP Bristol, City of Bristol College (Ashley Down Centre) and Memorial Stadium.[3]
Politics edit
Bishopston and Ashley Down ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates much of the areas formerly part of the Bishopston ward. It is represented by two councillors on Bristol City Council. Currently, these are Lily Fitzgibbon and Emma Edwards, both members of the Green Party.[4]
Bishopston and Ashley Down is part of the parliamentary constituency of Bristol West.[5] Since 2015 the Member of Parliament is Thangam Debbonaire, a Labour Party member.[6]
2021 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Emma Edwards | 2,766 | |||
| Green | Lily Fitzgibbon | 2,395 | |||
| Labour | Eileen Means | 1,423 | |||
| Labour | Joe Rayment | 1,382 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Becky Lockyer | 654 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Phil Kemp | 603 | |||
| Conservative | Tony Holdsworth | 336 | |||
| Conservative | Adam Brown | 329 | |||
| Turnout | 5,251 | 55.68 | |||
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Green hold | Swing | ||||
2016 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tom Brook | 1,833 | 36.57 | ||
| Green | Eleanor Jane Combley | 1,755 | 35.02 | ||
| Green | Daniella Elsa Radice | 1,745 | 34.82 | ||
| Labour | David John McLeod | 1,278 | 25.50 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Anne Lockyer | 937 | 18.70 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Kate Alexandra Bowman | 905 | 18.06 | ||
| Conservative | David Thomas Harrison Lewis | 423 | 8.44 | ||
| Conservative | Pat Wyatt | 343 | 6.84 | ||
| Turnout | 5,012 | 56.95 | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Green win (new seat) | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Statistical Ward Profile 2020".
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down".
- ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward - Current Arrangements" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward". Bristol City Council.
- ^ "BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND: Fifth Periodical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "MPs representing Bristol West".
- ^ "Bristol City Council elections 2021: candidate list in full released". Bristol Live.>