Lambeth and Southwark (London Assembly constituency)

Lambeth and Southwark is a constituency represented in the London Assembly.

Lambeth and Southwark
Territorial constituency for the London Assembly
Lambeth and Southwark shown within London
Created2000 (2000)
Number of membersOne
MemberMarina Ahmad
PartyLabour
Last election2024
Next election2028

It consists of the London Borough of Lambeth and London Borough of Southwark.

Since the first assembly elections in 2000 it has been represented by the Labour Party, firstly by Val Shawcross, then by Florence Eshalomi (subsequently MP for Vauxhall, which falls under this constituency), and by Marina Ahmad since 2021.

Assembly members edit

YearMemberParty
2000Val ShawcrossLabour
2016Florence EshalomiLabour
2021Marina AhmadLabour

Mayoral election results edit

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the constituency at each mayoral election.

YearMemberParty
2000Ken LivingstoneIndependent
2004Ken LivingstoneLabour
2008Ken LivingstoneLabour
2012Ken LivingstoneLabour
2016Sadiq KhanLabour
2021Sadiq KhanLabour
2024Sadiq KhanLabour

Assembly election results edit

2024 London Assembly election: Lambeth and Southwark[1][2]
PartyCandidateConstituencyList
Votes%±%Votes%±%
LabourMarina Ahmad84,76848.7 0.387,16150.0
GreenClaire Sheppard35,14420.2 0.530,04317.2
Liberal DemocratsChris French22,03012.7 1.516,1169.2
ConservativeChristine Wallace21,12112.1 4.419,82311.4
Reform UKTony Sharp8,9425.1 3.06,2653.6
Socialist (GB)Adam Buick2,0821.2New
Rejoin EU4,9592.8
Animal Welfare2,5011.4
CPA1,8281.0
SDP1,4610.8
Britain First1,3510.8
IndependentLaurence Fox1,1090.6
Communist9450.5
IndependentFarah London3980.2
Heritage2860.2
IndependentGabe Romualdo830.0
Majority49,62428.5
Valid Votes174,087174,329
Invalid Votes1,341
Turnout175,42839.11%1,11139.11%
Labour holdSwing
2021 London Assembly election: Lambeth and Southwark[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMarina Ahmad 91,949 49.0 2.6
GreenClaire Sheppard36,93319.7 5.9
ConservativeHannah Ginnett30,85516.5 2.0
Liberal DemocratsFlorence Cyrot20,92011.2 0.2
Reform UKJohn Cronin3,9172.1New
TUSCApril Ashley2,9191.6New
Majority55,01629.3 3.8
Total formal votes187,493
Informal votes2,976
Turnout190,469
Labour holdSwing
2016 London Assembly election: Lambeth and Southwark[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourFlorence Eshalomi 96,946 51.6 1.2
ConservativeRobert Flint34,70318.5 0.9
GreenRashid Nix25,79313.8 2.3
Liberal DemocratsMichael Bukola21,48911.4 0.3
UKIPIdham Ramadi6,5913.5 0.7
Socialist (GB)Kevin Parkin1,3330.7 1.2
All People's PartyAmadu Kanumansa9060.5New
Majority62,24233.1 0.3
Total formal votes187,76198.8 0.3
Informal votes2,2291.2 0.3
Turnout189,99044.0 6.7
Labour holdSwing
2012 London Assembly election: Lambeth and Southwark[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourVal Shawcross 83,239 52.8 +16.4
ConservativeMichael Mitchell30,53719.4-0.3
Liberal DemocratsRob Blackie18,35911.7-10.5
GreenJonathan Bartley18,14411.5+0.7
UKIPJames Fluss4,3952.8+1.0
Socialist (GB)Daniel Lambert2,9381.9+0.9
Majority52,70233.4+19.2
Total formal votes157,61298.5
Informal votes2,4461.5
Turnout160,05837.3-4.8
Labour holdSwing
2008 London Assembly election: Lambeth and Southwark[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourValerie Shawcross 60,601 36.4 +7.3
Liberal DemocratsCaroline Pidgeon36,95322.2–2.5
ConservativeShirley Houghton32,83519.7+5.8
GreenShane Collins18,01110.8+1.3
Christian (CPA)Geoff Macharia4,4322.7-0.2
UKIPJens Wilton3,0121.8–5.2
Left ListKatt Young1,9561.2New
English DemocratJanus Polencues1,8671.1New
Animal WelfareJasmijn de Boo1,8281.1New
Socialist (GB)Daniel Lambert1,5881.0New
Majority23,64814.2+9.8
Turnout166,32842.1+8.7
Labour holdSwing
2004 London Assembly election: Lambeth and Southwark[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourValerie Shawcross 36,280 29.1 –4.9
Liberal DemocratsCaroline Pidgeon30,80524.7+4.6
ConservativeBernard Gentry17,37913.9–3.3
GreenShane Collins11,9009.5–2.3
UKIPFrank Maloney8,7767.0New
RespectJanet Noble4,9304.0New
CPASimisola Lawanson3,6552.9New
Majority5,4754.4–9.5
Turnout124,62233.38+1.4
Labour holdSwing
2000 London Assembly election: Lambeth and Southwark[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourValerie Shawcross 37,985 37.6 N/A
Liberal DemocratsPeter Facey22,49222.3N/A
ConservativeIrene Kimm19,23819.0N/A
GreenStorm Poorun13,2429.5N/A
London SocialistTheresa Bennett6,2316.2N/A
HumanistTony Robinson1,2611.3N/A
Communist LeagueJonathan Silberman5360.5N/A
Majority15,49315.3N/A
Turnout100,98529.0N/A
Labour win (new seat)

References edit

  1. ^ "GLA 2024 Elections, Constituency Member of the London Assembly Results, Lambeth and Southwark" (PDF). London Elects.
  2. ^ "GLA 2024 Elections, London Wide Assembly, Lambeth and Southwark" (PDF). London Elects.
  3. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Election 2008 | London Elections: Lambeth & Southwark". BBC News. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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  7. ^ London & Local Elections 2000: Lambeth and Southwark, BBC News