Woodside (Croydon ward)

Woodside
ward
for Croydon Council
Outline map
Boundary of Woodside in Croydon from 2018.
CountyGreater London
Current ward
Created1964 (1964)
CouncillorJess Rich (Labour)
CouncillorAmy Foster (Labour)
CouncillorBrigitte Graham (Labour)
Number of councillorsThree (2002-Present), Two (1978–2002), Three (1964–1978)
UK Parliament constituencyCroydon 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.

  1. ^ "Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Croydon Borough of Croydon" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ^ legislation.gov.uk -The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 10 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Council by-election results – 6 May 2021 | Croydon Council". www.croydon.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Woodside 2022 election results | Croydon Council".