Ashburton (ward)
Encyclopedia
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 of the Croydon Central
constituency, which is one of the most marginal in the country, 75 votes separating the Conservatives
and Labour
.
The ward returns three councillors every four years to Croydon Council. At the London local elections 2006
Lindsay Frost, Eddy Arram, and Avril Slipper were elected to the council. All of them were running as Conservative Party
candidates.
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...
, in London
London
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The ward is wider than the Ashburton
Ashburton, London
Ashburton is a small neighbourhood in the London Borough of Croydon neighbouring South Norwood, Shirley, Addiscombe and Woodside. The area is mostly home to residential houses and flats. Most in the area would describe themselves as living in Shirley or Addiscombe.Ashburton was named after...
area, covering the main retail area of 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...
, the Stroud Green, Tollgate and Longheath Garden estates, and large parts of northern Shirley
Shirley, London
Shirley is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, England. It is a suburban development situated 10 miles south south-east of Charing Cross.-Description:...
.
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 separating 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....
Lindsay Frost, Eddy Arram, and Avril Slipper 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.