# Waddon (ward)

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Waddon is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon. covering most of the Waddon area and parts of South Croydon, Haling Park and Old Town. The new ward gained territory from Broad Green, and lost some residences to South Croydon and Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown wards as a result of the review. The first election since the boundary changes was on 3 May 2018 as part of the 2018 local elections.. The Labour councillors held all 3 seats.

## List of Councillors

| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Councillor | Party | Councillor | Councillor | Party |
| 1964 | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created | Ward created |
| 1964 | | V. Burgos | Labour | | J.T. Twitchett | Labour | | P. Whitehead | Labour |
| 1968 | | L.J. Young | Conservative | | D.S. Kingsland | Conservative | | R.J. Moseley | Conservative |
| 1971 | | V. Burgos | Labour | | A. Brett | Labour | | B.H. Davies | Labour |
| 1974 | | V. Burgos | Labour | | A. Brett | Labour | | M.E. Crick | Conservative |
| 1976 and 1977 By-elections | | James J. Nea | Conservative | | A. Brett | Labour | | Michael D. Wunn | Conservative |
| 1978 | | James J. Nea | Conservative | | Reginald H. Kent | Conservative | | Michael D. Wunn | Conservative |
| 1982 | | James J. Nea | Conservative | | Reginald H. Kent | Conservative | | Beverley S. Winborn | Conservative |
| 1986 | | James J. Nea | Conservative | | Reginald H. Kent | Conservative | | Christopher R. Allen | Labour |
| 1990 | | Ann F. Allan | Labour | | Marilyn K. Allen | Labour | | Christopher R. Allen | Labour |
| 1993 By-election | | Charles E. Burling | Labour | | Marilyn K. Allen | Labour | | Christopher R. Allen | Labour |
| 1998 | | Charles E. Burling | Labour | | Rex A.J. Calvert | Conservative | | Graham T. Dare | Conservative |
| Defection | | Charles E. Burling | Labour | | Rex A.J. Calvert | Conservative | | Graham T. Dare | Liberal Democrat |
| 2002 | | Alison J. Butler | Labour | | Charlotte M. McAree | Labour | | Paul J. Smith | Labour |
| 2006 | | Tony Harris | Conservative | | Jonathan Driver | Conservative | | Simon Hoar | Conservative |
| 2009 By-election | | Tony Harris | Conservative | | Clare Hilley | Conservative | | Simon Hoar | Conservative |
| 2014 | | Robert W. Canning | Labour | | Andrew J. Pelling | Labour | | Joy I.D. Prince | Labour |
| 2022 | | Robert W. Canning | Labour | | Andrew J. Pelling | Independent | | Joy I.D. Prince | Labour |
| 2022 | | Rowenna Davis | Labour | | Simon Fox | Conservative | | Ellily Ponnuthurai | Labour |

## Mayoral election results

Below are the results for the candidate which received the highest share of the popular vote in the ward at each mayoral election.
| Year | Year | Mayoral candidate | Party | Winner? |
| | 2022 | Val Shawcross | Labour | N |

## Ward Results
### 2018 to present

Croydon Council Election 2022: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Rowenna Davis | 1,620 | |
| | Conservative | Simon Fox | 1,406 | |
| | Labour | Ellily Ponnuthurai | 1,397 | |
| | Labour | Jessica Rich | 1,394 | |
| | Conservative | Donald Ekekhomen | 1,238 | |
| | Conservative | Sharmmi Jeganmogan | 1,174 | |
| | Independent | Andrew Pelling* | 705 | |
| | Green | Simon Jones | 497 | |
| | Green | Imogen Loucas | 487 | |
| | Green | Mary Sibtain | 414 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Yusuf Osman | 377 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Josh Viggiani | 363 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,069 | 31.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,845 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Croydon Council Election 2018: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Robert William Canning | 2,209 | 17.04 |
| | Labour | Joy Prince | 2,134 | 16.46 |
| | Labour | Andrew John Pelling | 2,103 | 16.22 |
| | Conservative | Alessia Cesana | 1,683 | 12.98 |
| | Conservative | Luke Springthorpe | 1,645 | 12.69 |
| | Conservative | Donald Osaro Ekekhomen | 1,622 | 12.51 |
| | Green | Nicholas Sheridan Barnett | 357 | 2.75 |
| | Green | Grace Onions | 326 | 2.51 |
| | Green | Andy Ellis | 260 | 2.01 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Yusuf Ali Osman | 188 | 1.45 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Karen Lesley Townsend | 169 | 1.30 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alaric Taylor | 145 | 1.12 |
| | Unity in Action | Marianne Bowness | 63 | 0.49 |
| | Unity in Action | Winston McKenzie | 59 | 0.46 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 420 | 3.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 2002 to 2018

Croydon Council Election 2014: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Robert W. Canning | 1,965 | 14.23 |
| | Labour | Andrew John Pelling | 1,937 | 14.02 |
| | Labour | Joy I.D. Prince | 1,924 | 13.92 |
| | Conservative | Tony Harris | 1,803 | 13.05 |
| | Conservative | Simon Hoar | 1,696 | 12.28 |
| | Conservative | Mark P.A. Johnson | 1,565 | 11.33 |
| | UKIP | Jonathan W. Bailey | 585 | 4.24 |
| | UKIP | Kevin Adamson | 575 | 4.16 |
| | UKIP | Graham Rix | 537 | 3.89 |
| | Green | Mary J. Davey | 324 | 2.35 |
| | Green | Paula G. Onions | 293 | 2.12 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kirsty S. Armstrong | 197 | 1.43 |
| | Green | Martyn Post | 190 | 1.34 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael J. Tavares | 151 | 1.01 |
| | TUSC | Anindya Bhattacharya | 71 | 0.51 |
| 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 | |
Croydon Council Election 2010: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Tony Harris | 2,656 |
| | Conservative | Clare V. Hilley | 2,627 |
| | Conservative | Simon Hoar | 2,423 |
| | Labour | Hamida Ali | 2,078 |
| | Labour | Joy Prince | 2,047 |
| | Labour | Dave Christison | 1,927 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Geoffrey V. Gauge | 1,332 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicholas L. Katchis | 1,285 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Suzanne Roquette | 1,152 |
| | Green | Mary J. Davey | 539 |
| | Green | Grace Onions | 501 |
| | Green | Tony Bishop-Weston | 493 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Waddon by-election, 12 February 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Clare Hilley | 1,462 | 46.0 | +2.7 |
| | Labour | Ian Payne | 1,222 | 38.5 | +0.7 |
| | BNP | Charlotte Lewis | 157 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Gauge | 150 | 4.7 | −2.7 |
| | Green | Mary J. Davey | 115 | 3.6 | −5.4 |
| | UKIP | Clinton McKenzie | 48 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | The People's Choice! Exclusively For All | Mark R. L. Samuel | 13 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | John S. Cartwright | 11 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 | 7.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,178 | 28.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Jonathan M. Driver.
Croydon Council Election 2006: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Tony Harris | 2,335 | |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Driver | 2,285 | |
| | Conservative | Simon Hoar | 2,215 | |
| | Labour | Alison Butler | 2,040 | |
| | Labour | Charlotte McAree | 1,973 | |
| | Labour | Paul Smith | 1,942 | |
| | Green | Mary Davey | 485 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Valerie Hargrave | 402 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Geoffrey Gauge | 395 | |
| | Pensions Action Alliance | Eileen Daisley | 135 | |
| | Pensions Action Alliance | Alan Crawley | 133 | |
| | Pensions Action Alliance | Helen Crawley | 117 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,077 | 45.8% |
| | 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 | |
Croydon Council Election 2002: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Alison J. Butler | 1,609 |
| | Labour | Charlotte M. McAree | 1,585 |
| | Labour | Paul J. Smith | 1,532 |
| | Conservative | Jonathan M. Driver | 1524 |
| | Conservative | Rex A.J. Calvert | 1522 |
| | Conservative | Philip P. Gamble | 1475 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joan Leck | 413 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Suzanne U. Roquette | 401 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Gauge | 394 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1978 to 2002

Croydon Council Election 1998: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Rex A.J. Calvert | 1,610 |
| | Conservative | Graham T. Dare | 1,556 |
| | Labour | Charles E. Burling | 1,528 |
| | Conservative | Philip P. Gamble | 1490 |
| | Labour | Timothy Godfrey | 1298 |
| | Labour | Bernardette Khan | 1268 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Steven H. Gauge | 363 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Henry J. Norton | 338 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Helen Hadjicharalambous | 299 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1994: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Christopher R. Allen | 2,094 |
| | Labour | Marilyn K. Allen | 2,019 |
| | Labour | Charles E. Burling | 1,888 |
| | Conservative | Rex A.J. Calvert | 1490 |
| | Conservative | Bryan E. Coatman | 1479 |
| | Conservative | Mervyn R. Gatland | 1375 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham J. Axford | 792 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Henry J. Norton | 759 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Barnett | 728 |
| | Independent | Peter J. Collier | 449 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
Waddon by-election, 12 August 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Charles E. Burling | 1,389 | 43.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Henry J. Norton | 772 | 24.3 |
| | Conservative | Patricia F. L. Knight | 728 | 22.9 |
| | Independent Resident | Peter J. Collier | 213 | 6.7 |
| | Green | Phillip D. Duckworth | 79 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ann A. Allan.
Croydon Council Election 1990: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Christopher R. Allen | 2,484 |
| | Labour | Ann F. Allan | 2,401 |
| | Labour | Marilyn K. Allen | 2,322 |
| | Conservative | James J. Nea | 2197 |
| | Conservative | Reginald H. Kent | 2101 |
| | Conservative | Beverley S. Winborn | 2054 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joy I.D. Prince | 387 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charles E. Burling | 350 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mahmood I. Bhamji | 276 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1986: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | James J. Nea | 1,994 |
| | Conservative | Reginald H. Kent | 1,941 |
| | Labour | Christopher R. Allen | 1,876 |
| | Conservative | Beverley S. Winborn | 1808 |
| | Labour | Anthony J. Slatcher | 1776 |
| | Labour | Andrew C. Theobald | 1730 |
| | Alliance | Charles E. Burling | 908 |
| | Alliance | Joy I.D. Prince | 874 |
| | Alliance | William N. Tucker | 852 |
| | National Front | Paul Ballard | 144 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1982: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | James J. Nea | 2,328 |
| | Conservative | Reginald H. Kent | 2,285 |
| | Conservative | Beverley S. Winborn | 2,151 |
| | Labour | Christopher R. Allen | 1480 |
| | Labour | Hartley Dean | 1400 |
| | Labour | Martin D. Walker | 1382 |
| | Alliance | Janet M. Sinclair | 773 |
| | Alliance | Joan M. Leck | 764 |
| | Alliance | Ian Wonacott | 681 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1978: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | James J. Nea | 2,639 |
| | Conservative | Michael D. Wunn | 2,459 |
| | Conservative | Reginald H. Kent | 2,419 |
| | Labour | Alan Brett | 1682 |
| | Labour | Barry V. Bulled | 1655 |
| | Labour | Christopher Wright | 1512 |
| | Liberal | J. Scott | 242 |
| | Workers Revolutionary | J.E. Bean | 82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |

### 1964 to 1978

Waddon by-election, 30 June 1977 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Michael D. Wunn | 1,943 | |
| | Labour | Barry V. Bulled | 1,592 | |
| | Liberal | Patricia M. Boreham | 164 | |
| | National Party | William H. Porter | 154 | |
| | National Front | Roland Dummer | 124 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.2 |
Waddon By-election 1976 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | James J. Nea | 2,225 |
| | Labour | Barry V. Bulled | 1756 |
| | National Party | William H. Porter | 442 |
| | National Front | John A. Fisher | 329 |
| | Liberal | Roger W. Stevens | 221 |
| | Independent | Charles J. De Val | 118 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
Croydon Council Election 1974: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | V. Burgos | 2,366 |
| | Conservative | M. E. Crick | 2,341 |
| | Labour | A. Brett | 2,327 |
| | Conservative | J. J. Nea | 2317 |
| | Conservative | M. D. Wunn | 2227 |
| | Labour | B. H. Davies | 2180 |
| | Liberal | Mrs Z. George | 537 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1971: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | V. Burgos | 3,449 |
| | Labour | A. Brett | 3,408 |
| | Labour | B.H. Davies | 3,367 |
| | Conservative | D.S. Kingsland | 2508 |
| | Conservative | R.J. Moseley | 2451 |
| | Conservative | M.D. Wunn | 2405 |
| 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 |
Croydon Council Election 1968: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | L.J. Young | 2,921 |
| | Conservative | D.S. Kingsland | 2,892 |
| | Conservative | R.J. Moseley | 2,855 |
| | Labour | J.T. Twitchett | 1682 |
| | Labour | V. Burgos | 1655 |
| | Labour | J.G. Stalley | 1512 |
| | National Front | J. Scott | 273 |
| | National Front | J.E. Bean | 197 |
| 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 |
Croydon Council Election 1964: Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | V. Burgos | 2,708 | | |
| | Labour | J. T. Twitchett | 2,681 | | |
| | Labour | P. Whitehead | 2,651 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. I. A. Bell | 2,193 | | |
| | Conservative | R. Blackford | 2,178 | | |
| | Conservative | L. J. Young | 2,139 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,002 | 43.0 | |
| | 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) |