Woodside | |
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ward for Croydon Council | |
County | Greater London |
Current ward | |
Created | 1964 |
Councillor | Jess Rich (Labour) |
Councillor | Amy Foster (Labour) |
Councillor | Brigitte Graham (Labour) |
Number of councillors | Three (2002-Present), Two (1978–2002), Three (1964–1978) |
UK Parliament constituency | Croydon East |
Woodside is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Croydon. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Croydon London Borough Council.[1][2] The ward covers the Woodside area. On 6 May 2021, 5 by-elections were held in Croydon following the resignation of 5 councillors across New Addington North, South Norwood, Kenley, Park Hill and Whitgift and Woodside.[3] Two current councillors were elected in the 2022 London local elections.[4] A by-election, caused by the resignation of Mike Bonello, was held on 2 May 2024.