Labour Surprise in Merton


Shock victory in the council election, bucking the national trend

Labour won 28 seats against the 27 secured by the Tories, following a long counting session, which involved two recounts. It means Labour will be set to lead a minority council.  

The 2006 council result had seen the Conservatives just gain control from Labour, with 30 seats, against Labour's 27 and three Merton Park Residents.  

The Merton Park Residents retained their seats and the Liberal Democrats also had reason to celebrate, winning the party’s first seats since 2005 with their two victories in West Barnes.  

Party Composition of Merton Council

Party No. of Seats
Labour
28
Conservative
27
Merton Park Ward Independent Residents
3
Liberal Democrats
2

Ward Results

Lower Morden
Groves, Maurice Hubert Conservative
2413
Hilton, Richard Alexander Conservative
2110
Tindle, Ray Conservative
1869
St Helier
Martin, Maxi Labour
2385
Anderson, Stan Constantine Labour
2206
Pearce, Dennis Labour
2185
Lavender Fields
Allison, Mark Labour
2226
Macauley, Edith Joan Labour
2192
Betteridge, Mark Labour
2158
Cricket Green
Munn, Ian Labour
2928
Makin, Russell John Labour
2748
Saunders, Judy Clair Labour
2714
Figges Marsh
Akyigyina, Agatha Labour
3271
Stanford, Geraldine Patricia Labour
3245
Walker, Peter Labour
2972
Pollards Hill
Whelton, Martin James Labour
2820
Hanna, Jeffrey Philip Labour
2718
Williams, Richard John Labour
2574
Raynes Park
Brierly, Margaret Anne Conservative
2466
Scott, Linda Ann Conservative
2217
Scott, Rod Conservative
2117
Hillside
Evans, Suzanne Elizabeth Conservative
2258
Williams, David Tyrie Conservative
2041
Simpson, David Ward Conservative
2006
Wimbledon Park
Ahmad, Tariq Mahmood Conservative 2310
Howard, Janice Mary Elizabeth Conservative 2293
Moulton, Oonagh Jane Conservative 2198
Trinity
Holmes, James Dominic Rupert Conservative
2036
Miller, Krystal Louise Conservative
1980
Withey, Simon Jonathan Conservative
1836
Dundonald
Dean, David Thomas Conservative
2130
Edge, Chris Conservative
2028
Grocott, Suzanne Ellen Conservative
1888
Cannon Hill
Shears, Deborah Jane Conservative
2195
Windsor, Miles Patrick James Conservative
1967
Lohendran, Logie Conservative
1860
West Barnes
Jeanes, Mary-Jane Liberal Democrat
1970
Dysart, Iain Desmond StClair Liberal Democrat
1915
Lewis-Lavender, Gilli Conservative
1900
Merton Park
Forbes, Karin Elizabeth Merton Park Ward Independent Residents 2538
Sargeant, John Merton Park Ward Independent Residents 2519
Southgate, Peter William Merton Park Ward Independent Residents 2515
Colliers Wood
Draper, Nick Labour
2608
Attawar, Laxmi Labour
2367
Gurung, Gam Labour
2261
Ravensbury
Jones, Philip Mervyn Labour
2389
Alambritis, Stephen Labour
2367
McCabe, Peter Joseph Labour
2221
Graveney
Kirby, Linda Christine Labour
3008
Dehaney, John Labour
2937
Udeh, Gregory Patrick Labour
2539
Longthornton
Fraser, Brenda Lorraine Labour
2906
Chung, David Anthony Labour
2828
Thomas, Sam Labour
2391
Village
George, Samantha Lea Conservative
3213
Bowcott, John Michael Conservative
3200
Chellew, Richard Conservative
3115
Abbey
Neil Mills, Diane Kathryn Conservative
1888
Nelless, Henry Richard Lennox Conservative
1758
Judge, Andrew John Labour
1733


May 7, 2010