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Bexley London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Bexley in London, England. The council is elected every four years.

Political control

The first elections to the council were held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority until the new system came into effect the following year. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:

Council elections

• 1964 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 1968 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 1971 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 1974 Bexley London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by three)
• 1978 Bexley London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by three)
• 1982 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 1986 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 1990 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 1994 Bexley London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
• 1998 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 2002 Bexley London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by one)
• 2006 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 2010 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 2014 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 2018 Bexley London Borough Council election
• 2022 Bexley London Borough Council election

Borough result maps

• 2002 results map
• 2006 results map
• 2010 results map
• 2014 results map
• 2018 results map
• 2022 results map

By-election results

1964–1968

There were no by-elections.

1968–1971

1971–1974

1974–1978

1978–1982

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Stephen G. Gasche.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. James Smerdon.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Brian A. Kemp.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Kenneth J. Smith.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Stanley P. James

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Redmond Dill

1982–1986

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Antony S. West

The by-election was called following the resignations of Cllr. James Holden and Cllr. Rita S. Holden.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ronald C. Goodall

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Stanley F. Marchant

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Laurence H. Mason

1986–1990

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Anthony D. Greville

The by-election was called following the resignations of Cllr. William J. Boyd and Cllr. Malcom F. Rose

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Dennis C. Bale

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Sean H.D. Cassidy

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Leo W. Belcham

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Roy A. Penton

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Rose A. Camp

1990–1994

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Keith A. Le Pia.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Brian A. Sams.

1994–1998

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Ann F. Wheelock.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Frank J. Barratt.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Valentine A. M. Morgan.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Margaret E. Flint.

1998–2002

Blendon & Penhill, 25 June 1998, was not a by-election, but a postponed election from May 1998 due to the death of a nominated candidate.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. David N. Ives.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Doreen A. Cameron.

2002–2006

There were no by-elections.

2006–2010

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ian S. Clement.

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Alfred W. Catterall.

2010–2014

There were no by-elections.

2014–2018

2018–2022

Longlands by-election, 6 May 2021

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Lisa-Jane Moore	2,467	62.1	4.1
	Labour	David Tingle	859	21.6	4.4
	Green	Jonathon Rooks	323	8.1	8.1
	Liberal Democrats	Paul Hurren	275	6.9	3.1
	Heritage	Linda Purcell	49	1.3	1.3
Majority			1,608	40.5	8.5
Turnout			3,973	51.5	10.2
	Conservative hold		Swing	4.3

2022–2026

Belvedere by-election, 17 October 2024

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Jeremy Fosten	862	38.5	14.4
	Conservative	Christine Bishop	713	31.9	1.3
	Reform UK	Michael Pastor	378	16.9	16.9
	Green	Sarah Barry	157	7.0	6.9
	Liberal Democrats	David McBride	127	5.7	5.7
Majority			149	6.7
Turnout			2,237
	Labour hold		Swing

References

1. The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992
2. The Bexley and Greenwich (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993
3. The Greater London, Kent and Surrey (County Boundaries) Order 1993

1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
3. "Bexley". BBC Online. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
4. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
5. "London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
6. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
7. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 6 May 1982" (PDF). Londonn Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
8. ^ "London Borough Council Elections - 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
9. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 3rd May 1990" (PDF). London datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
10. ^ "London Borough Council By-elections May 1990 to May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
11. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998 including the Greater London Authority Referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
12. "London Borough Council Elections 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
13. "Election Results 3 July 2008". Bexley Council. Archived from the original on 11 July 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
14. "London Borough of Bexley - Elections". Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2009. Bexley Council press release. "East Wickham Ward By-Election Results," (January 22nd, 2009).
15. "London Borough Council Elections 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
16. "Barking and Dagenham Post".
17. "Longlands Ward By-election | London Borough of Bexley". Archived from the original on 29 April 2021.
18. "Local Elections Archive Project — Belvedere Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

• Bexley election results
• By-election results Archived 2010-03-29 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Bexley Council

• Politics of the London Borough of Bexley
• Council elections in the London Borough of Bexley