Bishopston and Ashley Down

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Bishopston and Ashley Down
ward
Bristol City Council.
Ward boundaries since 2016.
CountyBristol
Population13,304[1]
Electorate8,954[2]
Current ward
Created2016 (2016)
CouncillorEmma Edwards (Greens)
CouncillorJames Crawford (Greens)
Created fromBishopston
UK Parliament constituencyBristol North West

Bishopston and Ashley Down is one of the thirty-four electoral wards in the city of Bristol in the Southwest of England, United Kingdom. It is represented by two councillors on Bristol City Council, which as of 2024 are Emma Edwards and James Crawford, both members of the Green Party.[3]

Bishopston and Ashley Down ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates much of the area of the former Bishopston ward.

Area profile

The ward covers all of Ashley Down as well as parts of Bishopston and Horfield. Notable places in the ward include Gloucester Road, Bristol County Ground, HMP Bristol, City of Bristol College (Ashley Down Centre) and Memorial Stadium.[4]

Bishopston and Ashley Down has a greater than average number of young people living in the ward. As of 2020, over 18% of the population is aged 16–24, compared to the Bristol average of 16%. Nearly 30% of the population is aged 25–39, higher than the Bristol average of 27%.[5]

For elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Bishopston and Ashley Down is part of the Bristol North West constituency.[6] Before the 2024 boundary changes, it was in Bristol West constituency.[7]

Council elections

Main article: Bristol City Council elections

2024 election

Bishopston & Ashley Down (2 seats)[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Emma Edwards 2,615 59.87 +7.19
Green James Crawford 2,405 55.06 +9.45
Labour Andrew Milton 1,432 32.78 +5.68
Labour Eileen Means 1,316 30.13 +3.81
Liberal Democrats Laura Barry 190 4.35 −8.10
Liberal Democrats Barry Cash 190 4.35 −7.13
Conservative Samuel Williams 159 3.64 −2.76
Conservative Edward Yates 139 3.18 −3.08
Turnout 4,368 49.00 −6.88
Green hold
Green hold

2023 by-election

A by-election was held on 24 August 2024 following the resignation of Cllr Lily Fitzgibbon.[9]

Bishopston & Ashley Down (1 seat)[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green James Crawford 1,294
Labour Andrew Milton 981
Liberal Democrats Barry Cash 184
Conservative Roddy Jaques 91
TUSC Amy Sage 26
Turnout 2,576 29.2%
Green hold

2021 election

Bishopston & Ashley Down (2 seats)[3][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Emma Edwards 2,766
Green Lily Fitzgibbon 2,395
Labour Eileen Means 1,423
Labour Joe Rayment 1,382
Liberal Democrats Becky Lockyer 654
Liberal Democrats Phil Kemp 603
Conservative Tony Holdsworth 336
Conservative Adam Brown 329
Turnout 5,251 55.68
Green gain from Labour Swing
Green hold Swing

2016 election

Bishopston & Ashley Down (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tom Brook 1,833 36.57
Green Eleanor Jane Combley 1,755 35.02
Green Daniella Elsa Radice 1,745 34.82
Labour David John McLeod 1,278 25.50
Liberal Democrats Rebecca Anne Lockyer 937 18.70
Liberal Democrats Kate Alexandra Bowman 905 18.06
Conservative David Thomas Harrison Lewis 423 8.44
Conservative Pat Wyatt 343 6.84
Turnout 5,012 56.95
Labour win (new seat)
Green win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "2021 Census Area Profile: Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward". Office for National Statistics.
  2. ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward 2024". Bristol City Council.
  3. ^ a b "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward". Bristol City Council.
  4. ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward - Current Arrangements" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down".
  6. ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  7. ^ "BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND: Fifth Periodical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward". Bristol City Council.
  9. ^ Seabrook, Alex (23 August 2023). "CRUNCH COUNCIL BY-ELECTION TO TAKE PLACE IN BISHOPSTON & ASHLEY DOWN". Bristol 24/7. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Bishopston and Ashley Down by-election 2023". Bristol City Council. Bristol City Council. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Bristol City Council elections 2021: candidate list in full released". Bristol Live.