Merton and Wandsworth is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. Following the 2008 election, it is represented by Richard Tracey, a Conservative.
It consists of the combined area of the London Borough of Merton and the London Borough of Wandsworth.
Assembly Members
Election results
| London Assembly election, 2008: Merton and Wandsworth[1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Richard Tracey |
75,103 |
44.9 |
+8.1 |
|
Labour |
Leonie Cooper |
48,810 |
29.2 |
+5.2 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Shas Sheehan |
17,187 |
10.3 |
–3.3 |
|
Green |
Roy Vickery |
14,124 |
8.4 |
+0.7 |
|
UK Independence |
Strachen McDonald |
4,286 |
2.6 |
–3.8 |
|
Christian Choice |
Ellen Greco |
4,053 |
2.4 |
+0.3 |
|
English Democrats |
Steve Scott |
2,160 |
1.3 |
N/A |
|
Left List |
Kris Stewart |
1,714 |
1.0 |
N/A |
| Majority |
26,293 |
15.7 |
+2.2 |
| Turnout |
|
46.2 |
+9.7 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
1.5 |
|
| London Assembly election, 2004: Merton and Wandsworth[2] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Elizabeth Howlett |
48,295 |
38.8 |
–0.7 |
|
Labour |
Kathryn Smith |
31,417 |
25.3 |
–3.0 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Andrew Martin |
17,864 |
14.4 |
+3.5 |
|
Green |
Roy Vickery |
10,163 |
8.2 |
+0.8 |
|
UK Independence |
Adrian Roberts |
8,327 |
6.7 |
N/A |
|
Respect |
Ruairidh Maclean |
4,297 |
3.4 |
N/A |
|
Christian Peoples |
Ellen Greco |
2,782 |
2.2 |
N/A |
|
Independent |
Rathy Alagaratnam |
1,240 |
1.0 |
N/A |
| Majority |
16,878 |
13.5 |
+2.3 |
| Turnout |
|
36.5 |
+2.4 |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
| London Assembly election, 2000: Merton and Wandsworth[3] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Elizabeth Howlett |
45,023 |
39.5 |
N/A |
|
Labour |
Maggie Cosin |
32,438 |
28.3 |
N/A |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Siobhan Vitelli |
12,496 |
10.9 |
N/A |
|
Independent Labour |
Mark Thompson |
11,918 |
10.4 |
N/A |
|
Green |
Rajeev Thacker |
8,491 |
7.4 |
N/A |
|
Independent |
Syed Manzoor |
1,465 |
1.3 |
N/A |
|
London Socialist |
Sarbani Mazumdar |
1,450 |
1.3 |
N/A |
|
Independent |
Terence Sullivan |
1,049 |
0.9 |
N/A |
| Majority |
12,870 |
11.2 |
N/A |
| Turnout |
|
34.1 |
N/A |
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
N/A |
|
References
- ^ BBC Election 2008: results
- ^ BBC Election 2004: results
- ^ London & Local Elections 2000: Merton and Wandsworth, BBC News
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