# Addiscombe (ward)

Addiscombe was a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, covering much of the Addiscombe and East Croydon areas of London in the United Kingdom. It extended from East Croydon railway station towards Woodside Green but did not actually cover the retail centre of Addiscombe, which was in the neighbouring Ashburton ward.
The ward currently formed part of the Croydon Central constituency, which was the most marginal in London at the 2015 General Election, as 165 votes separated the Conservatives and Labour. At the 2017 General Election, Gavin Barwell was ousted as the local MP. Despite achieving the highest numerical vote share for the Conservatives since 1992, he was replaced by Labour's Sarah Jones. Shortly after losing his seat, Barwell was appointed Downing Street Chief of Staff by Theresa May, following the resignations of Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy on 10 June.
The population of the ward at the 2011 Census was 16,883. The ward returns three councillors every four years to Croydon Council. In the 2006 London local elections and the 2014 London local elections, the Green Party candidates got more votes than the Liberal Democrat. At the 2014 council elections, Labour retained all three seats. (The lowest Labour vote was 1,962 and the highest Conservative vote was 1,723.)
For the 2018 London local elections, the ward was abolished, with the majority becoming Addiscombe West (which also includes part of the old Fairfield ward) and part contributing to Addiscombe East (which also includes part of the old Ashburton ward).

## 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 | | R. Taverner | Labour | | J Grieve Smith | Labour | | L. W. Wood | Labour |
| 1968 | | A. W. Elliot | Conservative | | A. R. Hills | Conservative | | Mrs D. C. H. Hobbs | Conservative |
| 1971 | | L. E. Deane | Labour | | Mrs M. E. Curson | Labour | | Miss A. K. Usher | Labour |
| 1973 by-election | | L. E. Deane | Labour | | Mrs M. E. Curson | Labour | | Mrs M. M. Walker | Labour |
| 1978 | | Muriel C. Elliott | Conservative | | Dennis F. Todd | Conservative | | Megan Holt-Thomas | Conservative |
| 1982 | | Peter G. Holt-Thomas | Conservative | | Ronald W. Richens | Conservative | | Megan Holt-Thomas | Conservative |
| 1986 | | Jerry Fitzpatrick | Labour | | Martin D. Walker | Labour | | Nancy T. Irwin | Labour |
| 1990 | | Jerry Fitzpatrick | Labour | | Richard Billington | Conservative | | Nancy T. Irwin | Labour |
| 1994 | | Jerry Fitzpatrick | Labour | | Sean Fitzsimons | Labour | | Bernadette Khan | Labour |
| 1998 | | Jerry Fitzpatrick | Labour | | Sean Fitzsimons | Labour | | Amanda Campbell | Labour |
| 2002 | | Mark Watson | Labour | | Sean Fitzsimons | Labour | | Amanda Campbell | Labour |
| 2006 | | Andrew Price | Conservative | | Maria Garcia de la Huerta | Conservative | | Russell Jackson | Conservative |
| 2010 | | Sean Fitzsimons | Labour | | Mark Watson | Labour | | Patricia Hay-Justice | Labour |
| 2018 | Ward abolished | Ward abolished | Ward abolished | Ward abolished | Ward abolished | Ward abolished | Ward abolished | Ward abolished | Ward abolished |

## Ward result
### 1964 - 1974
#### 1964

Croydon Council Election 1964: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Taverner | 2,300 | | |
| | Labour | J. Grieve Smith | 2,269 | | |
| | Labour | L. W. Wood | 2,247 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Nye | 1,789 | | |
| | Conservative | A. W. Elliott | 1,733 | | |
| | Conservative | A. F. Gloak | 1,724 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Tapsell | 662 | | |
| | Liberal | K. Evans | 613 | | |
| | Liberal | K. Simmons | 560 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,799 | 42.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,211 | | |
| | 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) |

#### 1968

Croydon Council Election 1968: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A.W. Elliot | 2,380 | | |
| | Conservative | A.R. Hills | 2,261 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs D.C.H Hobbs | 2,241 | | |
| | Labour | A.D Goddard | 1005 | | |
| | Labour | S. Boden | 993 | | |
| | Labour | L.W Wood | 938 | | |
| | Liberal | P. Miles | 710 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss P.H. Tapsell | 684 | | |
| | Liberal | V. Martin | 653 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.4 | 4.4% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,863 | | |
| | 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 | | |

#### 1971

Croydon Council Election 1971: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | L.E. Deane | 2,665 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. E. Curson | 2,615 | | |
| | Labour | Miss A. K. Usher | 2,604 | | |
| | Conservative | W. A. Elliot | 2,130 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs D. C. H. Hobbs | 2,025 | | |
| | Conservative | J. C. Mann | 2,011 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.6 | 4.2% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,421 | | |
| | 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 | | |

#### 1973 by-election

Addiscombe by-election, 2 August 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs M. M. Walker | 2,161 | |
| | Conservative | J. A. Arnold | 1,321 | |
| | Liberal | B. F. Steggles | 790 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2% |

#### 1974

Croydon Council Election 1974: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mrs M. M. Walker | 2,177 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. E. Curson | 2,157 | | |
| | Labour | L. E. Deane | 2,150 | | |
| | Conservative | D. F. Todd | 2,142 | | |
| | Conservative | J. A. Arnold | 2,133 | | |
| | Conservative | J. C. Mann | 2,034 | | |
| | Liberal | A. S. Morriss | 508 | | |
| | Liberal | B. Foster | 493 | | |
| | Liberal | C. C. Anderson | 485 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.0 | 3.4% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,967 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1978 - 1998
#### 1978

Croydon Council Election 1978: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Muriel C. Elliott | 2,461 | | |
| | Conservative | Dennis F. Todd | 2,426 | | |
| | Conservative | Megan Holt-Thomas | 2,393 | | |
| | Labour | James L. Walker, J.P. | 2,041 | | |
| | Labour | Robert J. Irwin | 2,038 | | |
| | Labour | Michael Cohen | 2,021 | | |
| | Liberal | Martin D. Patrick | 271 | | |
| | Liberal | Peter D. Rees | 270 | | |
| | Liberal | Brenda A. Piesing | 246 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 352 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.5 | 2.5% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,744 | | |
| | 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 | | |

#### 1982

Croydon Council Election 1982: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Peter G. Holt-Thomas | 2,312 |
| | Conservative | Megan Holt-Thomas | 2,291 |
| | Conservative | Ronald W. Richens | 2,211 |
| | Labour Co-op | Nancy T. Irwin | 1,480 |
| | Labour Co-op | Rona A. Thomson | 1,447 |
| | Labour Co-op | Patricia F.L. Knight | 1,418 |
| | Alliance | Angela C. Thomson | 992 |
| | Alliance | Paul D. Wiggin | 943 |
| | Alliance | Patricia A. Charman | 875 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

#### 1986

Croydon Council Election 1986: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour Co-op | Jeremy P. Fitzpatrick | 1,680 |
| | Labour Co-op | Martin D. Walker | 1,630 |
| | Labour Co-op | Nancy T. Irwin | 1,627 |
| | Conservative | Megan Holt-Thomas | 1,608 |
| | Conservative | Peter G. Holt-Thomas | 1,581 |
| | Conservative | Christopher A. Fink | 1,517 |
| | Liberal | Paul D. Wiggin | 1,277 |
| | Liberal | Leslie A. Rowe | 1,242 |
| | Liberal | Susan E. Wiggin | 1,215 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing |

#### 1990

Croydon Council Election 1990: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour Co-op | Jeremy P. Fitzpatrick | 2,241 | |
| | Labour Co-op | Nancy T. Irwin | 2,219 | |
| | Conservative | Richard J. Billington | 2,088 | |
| | Labour Co-op | Martin D. Walker | 2,073 | |
| | Conservative | Desmond J. Wright | 2,009 | |
| | Conservative | Robert T.L. Vaudry | 1,941 | |
| | Green | Patricia A. Matthews | 478 | |
| | Green | Christopher J. Reeves | 424 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia F. West | 414 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,967 | 49.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour Co-op | Conservative gain from Labour Co-op | Swing | |

#### 1994

Croydon Council Election 1994: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour Co-op | Jeremy P. Fitzpatrick | 2,349 |
| | Labour Co-op | Sean E. Fitzsimons | 2,136 |
| | Labour Co-op | Bernadette Khan | 1,946 |
| | Conservative | Martin W. Brown | 1,784 |
| | Conservative | Hella P. H. El-Droubie | 1,572 |
| | Conservative | Mohammad I. Khokhar | 1,382 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kay L. Schilich | 614 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia F. West | 609 |
| | Green | Russell N. Heath | 543 |
| | Independent | James P. Smyth | 237 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 162 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 1998: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour Co-op | Jeremy P. Fitzpatrick | 1,943 |
| | Labour Co-op | Amanda N. Campbell | 1,703 |
| | Labour Co-op | Sean E. Fitzsimons | 1,686 |
| | Conservative | Richard D. Barwell | 1,393 |
| | Conservative | Richard R. Chatterjee | 1,306 |
| | Conservative | Hella P.H. El-Drouble | 1,222 |
| | Independent Resident | Stephen P. Collins | 533 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Melanie L. Barlow | 391 |
| | Liberal Democrats | George W. Schlich | 314 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kay L. Schlich | 289 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |

### 2002 - 2014

Croydon Council Election 2002: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour Co-op | Amanda N. Campbell | 2,140 |
| | Labour Co-op | Mark Watson | 1,968 |
| | Labour Co-op | Sean Fitzsimons | 1,940 |
| | Conservative | Desmond J. Wright | 1,383 |
| | Conservative | Alexander C.C. Camden | 1,366 |
| | Conservative | Ronald W. Richens | 1,329 |
| | People's Choice | Stephen P. Collins | 453 |
| | People's Choice | Carol West | 404 |
| | People's Choice | Stephen D.A. Collins | 387 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing |
Croydon Council Election 2006: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Andrew Price | 1,948 | |
| | Conservative | Maria Garcia de la Huerta | 1,842 | |
| | Conservative | Russell Jackson | 1,793 | |
| | Labour | Sean Fitzsimons | 1,672 | |
| | Labour | Amanda Campbell | 1,653 | |
| | Labour | Mark Watson | 1,607 | |
| | Green | Mario Barnsley | 850 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Rogers | 760 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,437 | 40.0% |
| | 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 2010: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sean Fitzsimons | 2,839 | 38.4 |
| | Labour | Mark Watson | 2,683 | 36.3 |
| | Labour | Patricia Hay-Justice | 2,497 | 33.8 |
| | Conservative | Maria Garcia de la Huerta | 2,445 | 33.1 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Price | 2,171 | 29.4 |
| | Conservative | Robert King | 2,076 | 28.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Adams | 1,569 | 21.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gavin Howard-Jones | 1,400 | 19.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ejnar Sorensen | 1,195 | 16.2 |
| | Green | Tracey Hague | 432 | 5.9 |
| | Green | David Petro | 353 | 4.8 |
| | Green | Martyn Post | 352 | 4.8 |
| | UKIP | Peter Staveley | 296 | 4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,386 | 62.9% |
| | 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 2014: Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sean Fitzsimons | 2,165 | |
| | Labour | Patricia Hay-Justice | 2,027 | |
| | Labour | Mark Watson | 1,962 | |
| | Conservative | David Harmes | 1,723 | |
| | Conservative | Lisa Terry | 1,653 | |
| | Conservative | Partha Chatterjee | 1,630 | |
| | UKIP | Peter Staveley | 659 | |
| | Green | Paul Anderson | 458 | |
| | Green | Esther Sutton | 439 | |
| | Green | Joseph Hague | 362 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Adams | 266 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | William Tucker | 186 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gavin Howard-Jones | 169 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,995 | 42.5% |