Edgbaston (ward)

1 Ward Description
2 Politics
3 Election results
- 3.1 2010s
- 3.2 2000s
- 3.3 1990s
- 3.4 1980s
- 3.5 1970s
- 3.6 1960s
- 3.7 1950s
- 3.8 1940s

Ward Description

The ward covers an area of west Birmingham, including the districts of Edgbaston and parts of Ladywood. It also covers areas around the University Hospital.

The ward was created in 1838, and has been a ward ever since.

The boundary changes of 1950, transferred an area east of the railway line and north of Church Rd and Priory Rd, was transferred to Market Hall ward. To compensate for the loss of electorate, the ward was extended westwards to take in areas of north Harborne.

The boundary changes of 1962 so a reverse of the 1950 changes. The areas south of Lea Bank and Belgrave Roads from the Market Hall ward. Once again to balance the electorate, the area north of the Hagley Road close to the city boundary at Bearwood, and the area of northern Harborne which had been acquired in 1950 were transferred to Harborne ward.

Politics

The Edgbaston ward is currently represented by three Conservative Councillors; James Hutchings (1991-), Deirdre Alden (1999-) and Fergus Robinson (2002-). Outside of Sutton Coldfield, Edgbaston is regarded as one of the safest Tory seats in Birmingham. Labour's only election victories all came in the 1990s (1994, 1995 and 1998) at the height of their popularity under Tony Blair and a period of extreme dissatisfaction for the Conservative Party. Even then the margin of Labour victory were always small, never exceeding more than 197 votes.

Election results

2010s

5 May 2011 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J Hutchings	2555	42%	-
	Labour	D Minnis	2534	41%
	Liberal Democrat	C Green	472	8%
	Green	P Tinsley	414	7%
	UKIP	G Houston	145	2%
Majority			21	0.3%
	Conservative hold		Swing

6 May 2010 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	FD Robinson	3,832	40.4	-18.4
	Labour	N Constantinou	3,036	32.0	+9.9
	Liberal Democrat	R Hunter	2,053	21.6	+12.6
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Conservative hold		Swing

2000s

1 May 2008 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative		2429	%
	Labour		912	%
	Liberal Democrat		372	%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Conservative hold		Swing

3 May 2007 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative		2410	%
	Labour		1196	%
	Liberal Democrat		524	%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Conservative hold		Swing

4 May 2006 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal Democrat			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

5 May 2005 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal Democrat			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

6 May 2004 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal Democrat			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1 May 2003 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal Democrat			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

2 May 2002 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal Democrat			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 June 2001 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal Democrat			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

4 May 2000 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal Democrat			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1990s

6 May 1999 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 May 1998 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1 May 1997 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

2 May 1996 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

4 May 1995 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

5 May 1994 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

6 May 1993 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 May 1992 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

2 May 1991 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

3 May 1990 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1980s

4 May 1989 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

5 May 1988 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 May 1987 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1 May 1986 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

2 May 1985 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

3 May 1984 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

5 May 1983 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

6 May 1982 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 May 1981 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1 May 1980 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1970s

3 May 1979 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

4 May 1978 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

5 May 1977 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

6 May 1976 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1 May 1975 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

2 May 1974 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

3 May 1973 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

4 May 1972 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

13 May 1971 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 May 1970 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1960s

8 May 1969 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

9 May 1968 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

11 May 1967 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

12 May 1966 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

13 May 1965 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 May 1964 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

9 May 1963 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

10 May 1962 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

11 May 1961 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

12 May 1960 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1950s

14 May 1959 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

8 May 1958 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

9 May 1957 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

10 May 1956 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

12 May 1955 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

13 May 1954 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

7 May 1953 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

8 May 1952 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

10 May 1951 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

11 May 1950 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1940s

12 May 1949 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1 November 1947 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

2 November 1946 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

3 November 1945 Electorate Turnout %,
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative			%
	Labour			%
	Liberal			%
	Independent			%
Majority				%
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Government of Birmingham

Birmingham council constituencies and wards

Edgbaston	Bartley Green Edgbaston Harborne Quinton

Erdington	Erdington Kingstanding Stockland Green Tyburn

Hall Green	Hall Green Moseley and Kings Heath Sparkbrook Springfield

Hodge Hill	Bordesley Green Hodge Hill Shard End Washwood Heath

Ladywood	Aston Ladywood Nechells Soho

Northfield	Kings Norton Longbridge Northfield Weoley

Perry Barr	Handsworth Wood Lozells and East Handsworth Oscott Perry Barr

Selly Oak	Billesley Bournville Brandwood Selly Oak

Sutton Coldfield	Sutton Four Oaks Sutton New Hall Sutton Trinity Sutton Vesey

Yardley	Acocks Green Sheldon South Yardley Stechford and Yardley North