# Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council elections

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Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council is elected every four years.

## Council elections

* 1964 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1968 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1971 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1974 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1978 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by ten)
* 1982 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1986 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1990 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1994 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 1998 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 2002 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by two)
* 2006 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 2010 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 2014 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 2018 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election
* 2022 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)

## 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

Berrylands by-election, 15 May 1969 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. W. P. Barter | 1777 | |
| | Liberal | D. A. S. Brooke | 944 | |
| | Independent | E. Scruby | 175 | |
| | Labour | William. S. Mutimer | 160 | |
| | Independent | C. Baker | 109 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.7% |
Grove by-election, 15 May 1969 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. C. Leeson | 680 | |
| | Conservative | F. R. S. Montgomery | 661 | |
| | Labour | Mrs B. G. Holloway | 235 | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. H. J. Evans | 220 | |
| | Liberal | D. B. Terry | 125 | |
| | Independent | J. Bloomfield | 71 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.0% |
Hill by-election, 15 May 1969 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs A. D. Parry | 574 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs B. W. Toft | 134 | |
| | Labour | M. E. Mace | 125 | |
| | Independent | Mrs M. J. Hope | 97 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.9% |
Malden Green by-election, 19 March 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. M. Cotton | 833 | |
| | Liberal | R. Brooker | 306 | |
| | Labour | M. E. Mace | 178 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.4% |
Tolworth South by-election, 16 July 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. A. H. Cook | 733 | |
| | Conservative | A. J. Clare | 644 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs L. M. Chisholm | 173 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.6% |
Chessington by-election, 10 December 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. J. Halford | 1315 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs S. A. Leggett | 706 | |
| | Liberal | J. F. Wainman | 97 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.3% |

### 1971-1974

Malden Green by-election, 1 July 1971 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. H. Danbury | 419 | |
| | Liberal | G. H. Morgan | 215 | |
| | Labour | R. I. Kellett | 152 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.9% |
St Mark's & Seething Wells by-election, 1 July 1971 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. J. S. McLauchlan | 1,029 | |
| | Labour | E. C. Pinfold | 690 | |
| | Liberal | R. Brooker | 267 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.1% |
Malden Manor by-election, 25 May 1972 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. E. Dixon | 811 | |
| | Labour | P. T. Oliver | 370 | |
| | Liberal | N. D. H. Godden | 203 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.7% |
St Mark's & Seething Wells by-election, 5 July 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. C. Whitney | 981 | |
| | Liberal | R. Brooker | 848 | |
| | Labour | E. B. Skyte | 553 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4% |
Canbury by-election, 13 December 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. R. Philpott | 385 | |
| | Labour | R. Pringle | 286 | |
| | Conservative | F. G. Belcham | 269 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.7% |
Tolworth East by-election, 13 December 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. I. Bradford | 817 | |
| | Liberal | T. A. Channings | 648 | |
| | Labour | Mrs R. Mackinlay | 531 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.9% |

### 1974-1978

Chessington by-election, 11 July 1974 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Reginald B. S. Sherar | 1,081 | |
| | Conservative | Michael J. Law | 672 | |
| | Liberal | Laurence E. Beale | 206 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.8 |
Grove by-election, 11 July 1974 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Joseph Wrigglesworth | 729 | |
| | Labour | Murray F. Macrae | 728 | |
| | Liberal | John L. Tilley | 280 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.9 |
Joseph Wrigglesworth replaced R. St. J. Stephens who resigned due to being a Council employee.
St Marks & Seething Wells by-election, 11 July 1974 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ralph Brooker | 1,129 | |
| | Conservative | Paul N. H. Clokie | 1,013 | |
| | Labour | Antonio De Menezes | 217 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.3 |
Dickerage by-election, 16 October 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Audrey M. Barker | 387 | |
| | Liberal | Kenneth J. Elvey | 286 | |
| | Conservative | Barrie R. Lambert | 218 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.7 |
St Marks & Seething Wells by-election, 16 October 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | David A. S. Brooke | 1,242 | |
| | Liberal | Ronald H. Chapman | 1,175 | |
| | Conservative | Paul N. H. Clokie | 1,061 | |
| | Conservative | Eunice B. Paxman | 1,036 | |
| | Labour | Sylvia Denham | 195 | |
| | Labour | George E. Bayton | 184 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.7 |
Berrylands by-election, 11 December 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | George H. Archer | 1,255 | |
| | Liberal | Peter J. Sweetman | 598 | |
| | Ratepayers & Residents Association | Edgar Scruby | 188 | |
| | Labour | John A. Lee | 112 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.9 |
Chessington by-election, 11 December 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Herbert M. V. Barker | 1,313 | |
| | Labour | John B. Woodman | 810 | |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Hook | 749 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2 |
Mount by-election, 29 April 1976 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard A. Knox-Johnston | 847 | |
| | Liberal | William J. A. Jones | 345 | |
| | Labour | Norman F. Brockhurst | 307 | |
| | National Front | Viola Roberts | 68 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.8 |

### 1990-1994

Grove by-election, 11 July 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lib Dem Focus Team | Andrew J. Bull | 1,346 | 54.6 |
| | Conservative | Francis P. McHugh | 711 | 28.8 |
| | Labour | Leo B. Brightley | 338 | 13.7 |
| | Green | Michael A. Stimson | 70 | 2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.2 |
| | Lib Dem Focus Team hold | Lib Dem Focus Team hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Christopher A. Nicholson.

### 1994-1998

Malden Manor by-election, 9 March 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian R. McDonald | 865 |
| | Conservative | Christopher B. Hunt | 685 |
| | Labour | Derrick F. Chester | 524 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Adrian J. Clare.
Norbiton Park by-election, 28 November 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wyn A. Evans | 1,020 | 48.2 |
| | Conservative | Jeffrey A. Reardon | 776 | 36.6 |
| | Labour | David L. Mullaney | 320 | 15.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 244 | 11.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,116 | 48.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Jonathan E. M. Stratford.
Hook by-election, 6 February 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Katharine M. Reid | 1,034 | 52.4 |
| | Conservative | Timothy D. Brown | 516 | 26.1 |
| | Labour | Michael J. Cowley | 400 | 20.3 |
| | Socialist Labour | Dorothy B. Hayball | 25 | 1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 518 | 26.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,975 | 52.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Mary Watts.

### 1998-2002

Cambridge by-election, 28 October 1999 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul T. Brill | 1,429 | 62.0 | +17.2 |
| | Conservative | Stephan Shakespeare | 661 | 28.7 | −10.4 |
| | Labour | Sheila B. Griffin | 200 | 8.7 | −7.5 |
| | Socialist Labour | John D. Hayball | 16 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 768 | 33.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,306 | 39.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ian Manders.

### 2002-2006

Grove by-election, 11 November 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rachel E. O'Connor | 948 | 52.0 | −5.6 |
| | Conservative | Terence W. Bowers | 513 | 28.2 | +0.7 |
| | Labour | Amanda R. Fitzgerald | 213 | 11.7 | +5.4 |
| | Green | Terry James | 105 | 5.8 | −0.8 |
| | English Democrat | Caroline L. Ford | 26 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Socialist Labour | Richard Cutler | 17 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 435 | 23.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,822 | 29.5 | −6.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Roger M. Hayes.
Canbury by-election, 20 October 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David R. Ryder-Mills | 1,053 | 50.6 | +8.6 |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey R. Austin | 668 | 32.0 | +7.3 |
| | Labour | Christopher R. Priest | 301 | 14.5 | −8.2 |
| | English Democrat | Caroline L. Ford | 38 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Socialist Labour | Richard G. Cutler | 21 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 385 | 18.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,081 | 29.3 | −14.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Anthony B. Blurton.

### 2006-2010

There were no by-elections.

### 2010-2014

Surbiton Hill by-election, 15 September 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Ayles | 997 | 39.7 | −2.6 |
| | Conservative | Nick Kilby | 895 | 35.6 | −0.9 |
| | Labour | Katie Hill | 349 | 13.9 | +2.7 |
| | CPA | Paul Pickhaver | 171 | 6.8 | +4.7 |
| | Green | Chris Walker | 81 | 3.22 | −4.7 |
| | Independent | James Riding | 21 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 102 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2516 | 31.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | -0.9 | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Umesh Parekh.
Coombe Vale by-election, 15 December 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Ms. Lynne Finnerty | 1340 | |
| | Conservative | Ms. Julie Pickering | 1308 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kamala Kugan | 908 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rupert C. F. Nichol | 778 | |
| | Labour | Nick Brown | 526 | |
| | Labour | Ian Parker | 502 | |
| | Green | Chris Walker | 122 | |
| | Green | Tariq Shabbeer | 108 | |
| | CPA | Ms. Philippa L. E. Hayward | 94 | |
| | CPA | Roger E. Glencross | 76 | |
| | UKIP | Michael G. Watson | 70 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllrs. Robert-John Tasker and James C. White.
Coombe Hill by-election, 3 May 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gajan L. Wallooppillai | 1601 | |
| | Labour | Laurie South | 519 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | David J. Knowles | 409 | |
| | Green | Ms. Jean Vidler | 235 | |
| | UKIP | Michael G. Watson | 148 | |
| | CPA | Rajesh K. Dewan | 66 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. David M. Edwards.
Grove by-election, 5 July 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rebekah Moll | 710 | 34.48 | −14.89 |
| | Conservative | Adrian Charles Amer | 687 | 33.37 | +2.35 |
| | Labour | Laurie South | 440 | 21.37 | +8.75 |
| | Green | Ryan Daniel Coley | 123 | 5.97 | +0.91 |
| | UKIP | Michael Gerard Watson | 56 | 2.72 | |
| | BNP | David Douglas Herbert Child | 23 | 1.12 | |
| | CPA | Jonathan Michael Rudd | 20 | 0.97 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2059 | 25.69 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Marc L. Woodall.
Berrylands by-election, 28 February 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sushila Abraham | 948 | |
| | Conservative | Mike Head | 761 | |
| | Labour | Tony Banks | 455 | |
| | UKIP | Michael Watson | 175 | |
| | Green | Ryan Coley | 112 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.5% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Ms. Frances M. Moseley.
Beverley by-election, 25 July 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Terence Paton | 1033 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ms. Lesley Heap | 760 | |
| | Labour | Ms. Marian Freedman | 717 | |
| | UKIP | Michael Watson | 223 | |
| | Green | Chris Walker | 207 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.2% |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Derek R. Osbourne.

### 2014-2018

Grove by-election, 7 May 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rebekah Moll | 1,634 | 32.1 | −1.4 |
| | Conservative | Jason Hughes | 1,616 | 31.8 | +0.9 |
| | Labour | Laurie South | 853 | 16.8 | −5.7 |
| | Green | Tim Corbett | 458 | 9.0 | −4.0 |
| | UKIP | John Anderson | 241 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | John Tolley | 238 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | TUSC | Gabrielle Thorpe | 44 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18 | 0.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,084 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Stephen Brister.
Tolworth and Hook Rise by-election, 7 May 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tom Davies | 1,729 | 34.1 | −6.6 |
| | Conservative | Ronak Pandya | 1,579 | 31.1 | +9.2 |
| | Labour | Tony Banks | 898 | 17.7 | +0.6 |
| | UKIP | Vic Bellamy | 514 | 10.1 | −6.9 |
| | Green | Nik Way | 206 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Mike Briggs | 120 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | TUSC | Dan Celardi | 29 | 0.6 | −2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 150 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,075 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Vicki Harris.
Grove by-election, 16 July 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jon Tolley | 1,577 | 59.9 | +26.4 |
| | Conservative | Jenny Lewington | 688 | 26.1 | −4.8 |
| | Labour | Laurie South | 223 | 8.5 | −14.0 |
| | Green | Clare Keogh | 88 | 3.3 | −9.7 |
| | UKIP | John Anderson | 58 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 889 | 33.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,634 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Chrissie Hitchcock.

### 2018-2022

Chessington South by-election, 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Mackinlay | 1,387 | 37.2 | −15.8 |
| | Conservative | Sue Towner | 1,278 | 34.2 | +3.1 |
| | Labour | Charles Bamford | 451 | 12.1 | +3.5 |
| | KIRG | Michelle Akintoye | 378 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| | Green | Adrian Lulham | 139 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Undertaking Director Brunskill | 16 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Colonel Cramps | 14 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Captain Coily | 13 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | A.Gent Chinners | 12 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Baron von Achenbach | 8 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Duke Diddy Dodd | 8 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | TUSC | Italo Savastio | 7 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Casual Count of Corinthian | 6 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Kingstonian Newt | 6 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Landlord Rover | 3 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Landlady Lucky | 2 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Lady Dave Pither | 2 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Sam Squatch | 1 | 0.0 | +0.0 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Rev Robbie The Radical Recyclist | 1 | 0.0 | +0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 109 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,732 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Patricia Bamford.

### 2022-2026

Green Lane and St James by-election, 10 November 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KIRG | Yvonne Tracey | 855 | 46.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mahmood Rafiq | 647 | 35.1 |
| | Labour | Nick Draper | 265 | 14.4 |
| | Conservative | Suniya Qureshi | 78 | 4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 208 | 11.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,845 | |
| | KIRG gain from Liberal Democrats | KIRG gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Tim Cobbett.
Hook and Chessington North by-election, 4 July 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lorraine Dunstone | 2,278 | 47.7 |
| | Conservative | Gia Borg-Darcy | 1,293 | 27.1 |
| | Labour | Kezia Coleman | 773 | 16.2 |
| | Green | Lucy Howard | 434 | 9.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 985 | 20.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,778 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Steph Archer.