Whitefoot (ward)

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Whitefoot is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham.[1] It is located 13 km (8.1 mi) south-east of Charing Cross, and is north of Downham, south of Catford, west of Grove Park, and east of Bellingham. It is long east to west following Whitefoot Lane, the local main road, making it about 3 km (1.9 mi) at its longest point. Whitefoot is also on the Prime Meridian.

Whitefoot
Former electoral ward
for the Lewisham London Borough Council
Map
Whitefoot ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022
BoroughLewisham
CountyGreater London
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished2022
GSS codeE05000454

Part of the South Eastern Main Line railway between Hither Green and Grove Park stations marks the whole eastern border of the ward. The western border is marked partly by some of the Catford Loop Line, between Bellingham and Beckenham Hill stations, and small parts of two A roads, South End Lane (A2218 road) and Bromley Road (A21 road). Although railway lines make much of the wards boundaries, no train stations are located within Whitefoot.

Whitefoot is covered by two postcode districts, BR1 covering the south and SE6 covering the north; most of their common boundary follows Whitefoot Lane. Hither Green Cemetery is located on the east side of the ward, and Forster Memorial Park in the west.

One of the ward's councillors from 2010 to 2019 was Labour's Janet Daby, who resigned to concentrate on her role as the MP for Lewisham East, which includes Whitefoot in its boundaries. She won the parliamentary seat at a 2018 by-election.[2] In 2006, the Liberal Democrats won all three ward seats. Daby gained one in 2010, before the other two seats were gained by Labour in 2014.[3] As of 2021, all three seats are held by Labour.[4]

From 2022, Whitefoot will be replaced by the new Catford South, Hither Green and Downham wards.[5]

2002–2022 Lewisham council elections

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There was a revision in ward boundaries in Lewisham in 2002.

2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[6]

2014 election

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The election took place on 22 May 2014.[7]

2010 election

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The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[8]

2006 election

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The election took place on 4 May 2006.[9]

2002 election

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The election took place on 2 May 2002.[10]

1978–2002 Lewisham council elections

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There was a revision in ward boundaries in Lewisham in 1978.

1998 election

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1994 election

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1990 election

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1986 election

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1982 election

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1978 election

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1964–1978 Lewisham council elections

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1974 election

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1971 election

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1968 election

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1964 election

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References

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  1. ^ Lewisham Council https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/elections/results/election-results-2019/whitefoot-by-election-2019-results
  2. ^ "Lewisham Councillors Janet Daby and Alex Feis-Bryce stand down". Lewisham Labour. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Whitefoot Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Your Councillors". councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. ^ Local Government Boundary Commission for England https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/17020
  6. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  8. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  9. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.