Sutton Vesey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sutton Vesey is one of the 40 electoral wards in Birmingham, England.
Sutton Vesey is one of the four wards that make up the Parliamentary Constituency and formal district of Sutton Coldfield. The ward lies to the south of Sutton Coldfield town centre and Sutton Park and includes the neighbourhoods of Boldmere, Banners Gate and parts of New Oscott and Wylde Green. It covers an area of 6.41 square kilometres.
The area is served by Boldmere Library.
Contents |
[edit] Population
According to the 2001 Population Census there were 22,879 people living in 9,391 households in Sutton Vesey. 6.5% (1,483) of the ward's population consists of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general.
[edit] Politics
The three councillors presently representing Sutton Vesey on Birmingham City Council are Alan Rudge, John Hood and David Roy, all of the Conservative Party.
Sutton Vesey has adopted a Ward Support Officer with the current holder of the title being Roy Roberts.
[edit] Etymology
It is named after John Vesey, Bishop of Exeter who opened up Sutton Park and founded Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield.
