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[[Image:Windsorguildhall.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Windsor Guildhall]] is designated as a polling station for the ward.]] |
[[Image:Windsorguildhall.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Windsor Guildhall]] is designated as a polling station for the ward.]] |
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'''Eton and Castle''' is an electoral ward comprising the town of [[Eton, Berkshire|Eton]] (which includes [[Eton College]]) and [[Windsor Castle]]. It is currently represented by |
'''Eton and Castle''' is an electoral ward comprising the town of [[Eton, Berkshire|Eton]] (which includes [[Eton College]]) and [[Windsor Castle]]. It is currently represented by no councillor in the [[Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead]] following the resignation of Liam Maxwell of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]]).<ref>[http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/members_ward_eton_castle.htm Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: Eton and Castle Ward]</ref> Nationally, the ward forms part of the [[UK Parliament|UK Parliamentary]] constituency of [[Windsor (UK Parliament constituency)|Windsor]]<ref>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1681/schedule/made The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007]</ref> and is currently represented by [[Adam Afriyie]] of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]]. |
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As of 1 July 2011, there are 1,574 voters appearing on the [[electoral roll]] for the ward. |
As of 1 July 2011, there are 1,574 voters appearing on the [[electoral roll]] for the ward. |
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The number of '''registered voters''' (British, Irish, European Union and Commonwealth citizens aged 16 or over) appearing on the electoral roll for the ward published are as follows: |
The number of '''registered voters''' (British, Irish, European Union and Commonwealth citizens aged 16 or over) appearing on the electoral roll for the ward published are as follows: |
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* 2 July 2007: 1,416 electors<ref>[http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/public/elections_ppr_polling_stations_list.pdf Current Polling District Names, Polling Stations, Electorate and Absent Voting Statistics]</ref> |
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* 1 December 2009: 1,508 electors |
* 1 December 2009: 1,508 electors |
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* 1 December 2010: 1,525 electors |
* 1 December 2010: 1,525 electors |
Revision as of 06:36, 1 August 2011
Eton and Castle is an electoral ward comprising the town of Eton (which includes Eton College) and Windsor Castle. It is currently represented by no councillor in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead following the resignation of Liam Maxwell of the Conservative Party).[1] Nationally, the ward forms part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor[2] and is currently represented by Adam Afriyie of the Conservative Party.
As of 1 July 2011, there are 1,574 voters appearing on the electoral roll for the ward.
Geographical boundaries
The A332 Windsor by-pass forms the western boundary of the ward with Eton Wick. The north western boundary of the ward cuts through the settlement of Willowbrook. The Jubilee River north of the Eton College playing fields forms the north eastern boundary of the ward with Chalvey. The eastern boundary of the ward meets Datchet. The southern and south eastern boundaries of the ward run along the River Thames and the external limits of Windsor Castle.
History
Prior to the 2003 Royal Borough elections, the town of Eton was part of the Eton North and South electoral ward.[3] The part of the Eton and Castle ward which is south of the River Thames belonged to the Castle electoral ward before 2003.
For the 2003 Royal Borough elections, the new Eton and Castle electoral ward was created to replace the former Eton North and South and Castle electoral wards.[4] The remaining area of the Castle ward which was not included in the newly created Eton and Castle ward was transferred to the new Castle Without ward for the 2003 elections.
Electorate
The number of registered voters (British, Irish, European Union and Commonwealth citizens aged 16 or over) appearing on the electoral roll for the ward published are as follows:
- 2 July 2007: 1,416 electors[5]
- 1 December 2009: 1,508 electors
- 1 December 2010: 1,525 electors
- 1 July 2011: 1,574 electors [6]
The general population of the ward is estimated to be as follows:[7]
- 2009: 3,141 residents
Polling stations
There are two polling stations within the ward - one inside the Eton Town Council office on Eton High Street and the other in the Windsor Guildhall.
Royal Borough representation
The one seat for the councillor representing the ward in the Royal Borough is determined by the first past the post system (the candidate who receives the plurality of the votes cast). Royal Borough elections are held every four years.
Past election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | George Davidson | ||||
Conservative | Adam Demeter | ||||
Liberal Democrats | George Fussey | ||||
UKIP | John-Paul Rye | ||||
Majority | |||||
Total formal votes | |||||
Informal votes | |||||
Turnout |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Liam Maxwell | 485 | 64.1 | +11.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | George Fussey | 207 | 27.3 | −9.5 | |
Labour | George Davidson | 52 | 6.9 | −3.1 | |
Majority | 278 | 36.7 | +20.9 | ||
Total formal votes | 744 | 98.3 | −1.1 | ||
Informal votes | 13 | 1.7 | +1.1 | ||
Turnout | 757 | 52.6 | +14.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Liam Maxwell | 283 | 52.6 | +20.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Richard Pratt | 198 | 36.8 | −19.2 | |
Labour | George Davidson | 54 | 10.0 | +2.6 | |
Majority | 85 | 15.8 | |||
Total formal votes | 535 | 99.4 | −0.2 | ||
Informal votes | 3 | 0.6 | +0.2 | ||
Turnout | 538[10] | 38.6 | +8.9 | ||
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Richard Pratt | 309 | 56.0 | ||
Conservative | Gwyn Collier | 180 | 32.6 | ||
Labour | Jennifer Ward | 41 | 7.4 | ||
Majority | 129 | 23.4 | |||
Total formal votes | 530 | 99.6 | |||
Informal votes | 2 | 0.4 | |||
Turnout | 532[12] | 29.7 |
National representation
Before 1983, the town of Eton was within the boundraies of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Eton and Slough. This was consistently held by the Labour Party from its creation in 1945 to its redistribution in 1983, except between 1964 and 1966 when it was briefly held by the Conservative Party.
Between 1983 and 1997, the whole of the ward was part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor and Maidenhead which was continually held by the Conservative Party during this period.
Since 1997, the ward has formed part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor.[13] The seat has been held by Adam Afriyie of the Conservative Party since 2005.
However, the area south of the River Thames which forms the southern part of the ward has always been part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor (except between 1983 and 1997, when it was part of Windsor and Maidenhead).
See also
References
- ^ Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: Eton and Castle Ward
- ^ The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
- ^ UK Statutory Instrument 1980 No. 733
- ^ The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Electoral Changes) Order 2002
- ^ Current Polling District Names, Polling Stations, Electorate and Absent Voting Statistics
- ^ The figure of 1,574 voters cited in this press release (Four line up for Eton and Castle ward by-election) reflects the number of names appearing in the revised Register of Electors published on 1 July 2011.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Eton and Castle Ward - Election Results 2011
- ^ Declaration of Result of Poll for the Eton and Castle ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
- ^ Borough Election Results - May 2007 - Turnout Figures
- ^ Declaration of Result of Poll for the Eton and Castle ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
- ^ Borough Election Results - May 2003 - Turnout Figures
- ^ Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 1626