Directly elected mayor of Lewisham

"Mayor of Lewisham" redirects here. For civic mayors appointed before 2002, see List of mayors of Lewisham.
Mayor of Lewisham
Incumbent
Steve Bullock
Style No courtesy title or style
Appointer Electorate of Lewisham
Term length Four years
Inaugural holder Steve Bullock
Website lewisham.gov.uk/.../The Mayor/

The directly elected mayor of Lewisham is a directly elected mayor responsible for the executive function of Lewisham London Borough Council in London, England. The incumbent since the post was created in 2002 is Steve Bullock.

Referendum

Mayor of Lewisham referendum
18 October 2001
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Elected Mayor 16,822 51.4
Cabinet System 15,914 48.6
Required majority 50
Total votes 0
Source: House of Commons Library[1]

Elections

2002

Lewisham Mayoral Election 2 May 2002 [2]
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total  First Round Votes  Transfer Votes 
Labour Steve Bullock 13,473 4,509 17,982
Conservative Derek Stone 8,004 4,276 12,280
Liberal Democrat Alexander Feakes 7,276
Green Sinna Mani 5,517
Local Education Action by Parents Marie-Louise Irvine 3,710
Labour win

2006

Lewisham Mayoral Election 4 May 2006 [3]
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total  First Round Votes  Transfer Votes 
Labour Steve Bullock 22,155 37.7% 2,974 25,129
Liberal Democrat Christopher Maines 12,398 21.1% 6,491 18,889
Conservative James Cleverly 10,790 18.4%
Green Michael Keogh 7,168 12.2%
Independent John Hamilton 4,823 8.2%
Lewisham Peoples' Alliance Sinna Mani 1,366 2.3%
Labour hold

2010

Lewisham Mayoral Election 5 May 2010 [4]
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total  First Round Votes  Transfer Votes 
Labour Steve Bullock 47,861 44% 4,670 52,531
Liberal Democrat Christopher Maines 26,445 25% 10,001 36,446
Conservative Simon Nundy 16,276 15%
Green Dean Walton 6,560 6%
People Before Profit John Hamilton 5,964 6%
BNP Tess Culnane 2,904 3%
English Democrats Graham Dare 1,559 1%
Labour hold

2014

Lewisham Mayoral Election 22 May 2014 [5]
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total  First Round Votes  Transfer Votes 
Labour Steve Bullock 36,659 50.77%
Conservative Simon Nundy 8,041 11.14%
Liberal Democrat Duwayne Brooks 7,234 10.02%
Green Mike Keogh 7,224 10.00%
People Before Profit John Hamilton 6,014 8.33%
UKIP Peter Lello 5,684 7.87%
TUSC Chris Flood 1,354 1.88%
Labour hold

References

  1. "Local Elections in England: 2 May 2002". House of Commons Library. 9 May 2002. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. "Mayor of Lewisham results 2002". Lewisham Borough Council. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. "Local elections 2006". House of Commons Library. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. "Local elections 2010". House of Commons Library. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  5. "Election results for 22 May 2014". Lewisham Borough Council. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2014.