# Knight's Hill (ward)

Knight's Hill is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lambeth. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Lambeth London Borough Council. The boundaries were redrawn in 1978, 2002 and 2022. It covers parts of West Norwood. Notable councillors to represent the ward are Ken Livingstone who became Mayor of London and Ted Knight who was leader of Lambeth Council during the 1985 rate-capping rebellion.

## List of councillors

| Term | Councillor | Party |
| 1964–1968 | H. Lockwood | Labour |
| 1964–1968 | J. Fraser | Labour |
| 1964–1968 | S. Fagan | Labour |
| 1968–1971 | R. Pickard | Conservative |
| 1968–1971 | W. Vinnell | Conservative |
| 1968–1971 | F. Clark | Conservative |
| 1971–1978 | Ken Livingstone | Labour |
| 1971–1974 | G. Manning | Labour |
| 1971–1978 | D. Prentice | Labour |
| 1974–1978 | Ted Knight | Labour |
| 1978–1982 | Kennard Scott-Simpson | Conservative |
| 1978–1982 | Margaret Keel | Conservative |
| 1978–1982 | Graham Pycock | Conservative |
| 1982–1986 | David Bick | Conservative |
| 1982–1990 | Ronald Pugh | Conservative |
| 1982–1986 | Valerio Bogazzi | Conservative |
| 1986–1994 | Simon Fawthrop | Conservative |
| 1986–1994 | John Pinniger | Conservative |
| 1990–1996 | Peter Evans | Conservative |
| 1994–1998 | Hugh Chambers | Conservative |
| 1994–1998 | Jonathan Driver | Conservative |
| 1996–2006 | Robert McConnell | Liberal Democrats |
| 1998–2002 | Paul Connolly | Labour |
| 1998–2002 | Colin Crooks | Labour |
| 2002–2006 | Geraldine Evans | Liberal Democrats |
| 2002–2006 | Jeremy Baker | Liberal Democrats |
| 2006–present | Jackie Meldrum | Labour |
| 2006–2010 | David Malone | Labour |
| 2006–2010 | Daniel Fitzpatrick | Labour |
| 2010–2022 | Jane Pickard | Labour |
| 2010–2014 | Michael Smith | Labour |
| 2014–2024 | Sonia Winifred | Labour |
| 2022–present | Ibtisam Adem | Labour |
| 2024–present | Emma Nye | Labour |

## Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.
* Labour
* Conservative
* Liberal Democrats

## Lambeth council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 2022. Some territory was transferred to Streatham Hill East and some was gained from Gipsy Hill.

### 2024 by-election

The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Sonia Winifred. It took place on the same day as the 2024 London mayoral election, the 2024 London Assembly election and 14 other borough council by-elections across London.
2024 Knight's Hill by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Emma Nye | 2,677 | 55.5 | 6.8 |
| | Green | Victoria Evans | 983 | 20.4 | 0.7 |
| | Conservative | Leila Yassen | 530 | 11.0 | 1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Sanders | 378 | 7.8 | 1.7 |
| | Independent | Janet Gayle | 210 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,694 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,826 | 40.8 | 9.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.
2022 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ibtisam Adem | 2,317 | 64.4 | |
| | Labour | Jackie Meldrum | 2,314 | 64.3 | |
| | Labour | Sonia Winifred | 2,171 | 60.4 | |
| | Green | Torla Evans | 977 | 27.2 | |
| | Green | Lewis Heather | 701 | 19.5 | |
| | Green | Paul Rocks | 538 | 15.0 | |
| | Conservative | Joyce Chieke | 358 | 10.0 | |
| | Conservative | Luke Hutson | 348 | 9.7 | |
| | Conservative | Anthony Kimm | 329 | 9.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ishbel Brown | 286 | 8.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Claire Mathys | 251 | 7.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Oliver Moule | 201 | 5.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,707 | 31.6 | |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |

## 2002–2022 Lambeth council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 2002.

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jane Pickard | 2,378 | 66.4 |
| | Labour | Jackie Meldrum | 2,326 | 64.9 |
| | Labour | Sonia Winifred | 2,033 | 56.8 |
| | Green | Torla Evans | 637 | 17.8 |
| | Green | Robert Threadgold | 504 | 14.1 |
| | Green | Duncan Eastoe | 441 | 12.3 |
| | Conservative | Shirley Cosgrave | 425 | 11.9 |
| | Conservative | Raymond Walker | 414 | 11.6 |
| | Conservative | Edward Watkins | 362 | 9.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Baker | 345 | 9.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Shiraz Engineer | 247 | 6.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Liz Maffei | 230 | 6.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,589 | 34.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2014 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jackie Meldrum | 2,182 | 60.4 |
| | Labour | Jane Pickard | 2,169 | |
| | Labour | Sonia Winifred | 1,911 | |
| | Conservative | Julia Belgrove | 468 | 13.0 |
| | Green | Nicholas Giannissis | 457 | 12.7 |
| | Conservative | Tim Collins | 442 | |
| | Green | Lianna Etkind | 388 | |
| | Conservative | Tony Kimm | 382 | |
| | Green | Hugo Estevez | 365 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Hardware | 256 | 7.1 |
| | UKIP | Helena Kowalska | 249 | 6.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Libby Calton | 238 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julian Heather | 202 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,709 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.
2010 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Jackie Meldrum | 3,039 |
| | Labour | Jane Pickard | 2,900 |
| | Labour | Michael Smith | 2,768 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Timothy Barnsley | 1,480 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malgorzata Baker | 1,430 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Fitzgerald | 1,415 |
| | Conservative | Betty Evans-Jacas | 942 |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Rogers | 926 |
| | Conservative | Luke Tryl | 809 |
| | Green | Kirsty Neal | 420 |
| | Green | Alexis Fidgett | 378 |
| | Green | Nicholas Giannissis | 357 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,864 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jackie Meldrum | 1,358 | 37.9 |
| | Labour | David Malone | 1,352 | |
| | Labour | Daniel Fitzpatrick | 1,349 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Geraldine Evans | 1,273 | 35.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Baker | 1,218 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Saleha Jaffer | 1,116 | |
| | Green | Joseph Healy | 514 | 14.4 |
| | Conservative | Nicholas van der Borgh | 435 | 12.2 |
| | Conservative | Sheila Calder | 426 | |
| | Conservative | Jane Hill | 417 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,458 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Geraldine Evans | 1,331 | 17.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert McConnell | 1,263 | 16.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Baker | 1,260 | 16.2 | |
| | Labour | Tony Grayling | 949 | 12.2 | |
| | Labour | Bill Watling | 926 | 11.9 | |
| | Labour | Robert Hill | 908 | 11.7 | |
| | Conservative | Martin Ball | 258 | 3.3 | |
| | Green | Graham Jones | 251 | 3.2 | |
| | Conservative | Jessica Lee | 250 | 3.2 | |
| | Conservative | Christine Hemmise | 245 | 3.2 | |
| | Socialist Alliance | Leslie Watson | 113 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,754 | 27.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) |

## 1978–2002 Lambeth council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 1978.

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |

### 1996 by-election

The by-election took place on 27 March 1996, following the resignation of Peter Evans.

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.
1986 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |

## 1964–1978 Lambeth council elections

Knight's Hill ward has existed since the creation of the London Borough of Lambeth on 1 April 1965. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Lambeth electoral division from 1965 and then the Norwood division from 1973.

### 1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.
1974 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Ken Livingstone | 2,115 |
| | Labour | Ted Knight | 1,998 |
| | Labour | D. Prentice | 1,909 |
| | Conservative | J. Farrall | 1,506 |
| | Conservative | J. Foreman-Peck | 1,465 |
| | Conservative | L. Foreman-Peck | 1,461 |
| | Liberal | S. Mellor | 382 |
| | Liberal | G. Chattoe | 327 |
| | Liberal | J. Noyes | 313 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.
1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Ken Livingstone | 2,905 |
| | Labour | G. Manning | 2,881 |
| | Labour | D. Prentice | 2,813 |
| | Conservative | J. Johnstone | 1,967 |
| | Conservative | L. Burton | 1,937 |
| | Conservative | W. Vinnell | 1,922 |
| | Liberal | M. Drake | 236 |
| | Liberal | A. Wagman | 226 |
| | Liberal | T. Barker | 220 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |

### 1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.
1968 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | R. Pickard | 2,724 |
| | Conservative | W. Vinnell | 2,676 |
| | Conservative | F. Clark | 2,650 |
| | Labour | H. Lockwood | 1,519 |
| | Labour | G. Manning | 1,443 |
| | Labour | J. Wheeler | 1,396 |
| | Liberal | E. Hawthorne | 450 |
| | Liberal | A. Wagman | 436 |
| | Liberal | R. Rawcliffe | 406 |
| | Communist | C. Hoyle | 128 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |

### 1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.
1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Knight's Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | H. Lockwood | 2,070 | 56.1 | |
| | Labour | J. Fraser | 2,055 | | |
| | Labour | S. Fagan | 2,036 | | |
| | Conservative | B. High | 1,621 | 43.9 | |
| | Conservative | P. Cory | 1,617 | | |
| | Conservative | W. Vinnell | 1,603 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,729 | 31.1 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |