Frognal is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Camden. The ward was originally created in 1978 and abolished in 2002. It was created again in 2022. It returns two councillors to Camden London Borough Council.

Frognal
ward
for Camden Council
Outline map
Boundary of Frognal in Camden.
CountyGreater London
Electorate5,300
Current ward
Created2022 (2022)
CouncillorNone
Number of councillorsTwo
Created fromFrognal and Fitzjohns
1978 (1978)2002 (2002)
Number of councillorsTwo
Replaced byFrognal and Fitzjohns
UK Parliament constituencyHampstead and Highgate

List of councillors

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Term Councillor Party
1978–1990 Alan Greengross Conservative
1978–1982 Julian Harrison Conservative
1982–1990 Gwyneth Williams Conservative
1990–2000 Pamela Chesters Conservative
1990–1994 Giles Marshall Conservative
1994–2002 Dawn Somper Conservative
2001–2002 Mike Green Conservative
2022–present Andrew Parkinson Conservative
2022–2024 Gio Spinella Conservative
2024–present Steven Adams Conservative

Camden council elections since 2022

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Frognal ward boundaries since 2022

2024 by-election

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The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Gio Spinella.[1] It took place on the same day as the 2024 London mayoral election, the 2024 London Assembly election and 14 other borough council by-elections across London.[2]

2024 Frognal by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Steve Adams 1,103 49.8% +2.4%
Labour Simon Lickert 519 23.5% −0.9%
Liberal Democrats Sarah Hoyle 372 16.8% +2.7%
Green Charles Harris 219 9.9% −4.3%
Turnout 2,213
Conservative hold Swing

2022 election

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The election took place on 5 May 2022.[3]

2022 Camden London Borough Council election: Frognal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Parkinson 923 52.1%
Conservative Gio Spinella 890 50.3%
Labour Suber Abdikarim 473 26.7%
Labour John Carr 469 26.5%
Green Charles Harris 276 15.6%
Liberal Democrats Adrian Bridge 274 15.5%
Liberal Democrats Valdir Francisco 236 13.3%
Turnout 3,571 33.9%
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

1978–2002 Camden council elections

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Frognal ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

2001 by-election

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The by-election took place on 25 January 2001.[4]

2001 Frognal by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mike Greene 537 61.6
Labour Marie E. Bardsley 198 22.7
Liberal Democrats Martin P. Wright 98 11.2
Green Ceinwen M. Jones 23 2.6
Independent Antoine J. Clarke 16 1.8
Majority 339 38.9
Turnout 872 18.7
Conservative hold Swing

1998 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1998.[5]

1998 Camden London Borough Council election: Frognal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pamela Chesters 687
Conservative Dawn Somper 640
Labour Anne Robertson 311
Labour Helen Seaford 279
Liberal Democrats Barbara How 272
Liberal Democrats Nigel Barnes 253
Green Charles Harris 136
Majority 329
Turnout 30.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[6]

1994 Camden London Borough Council election: Frognal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pamela Chesters 800 50.2
Conservative Dawn Somper 658 41.3
Labour Dianne Hayter 420 26.3
Labour Regan Scott 378 23.7
Liberal Democrats Barbara How 311 19.5
Liberal Democrats Nigel Barnes 300 18.8
Hampstead Charter Helen Marcus 270 16.9
Green Sebastian Secker Walker 143 9.0
Majority 238 14.9
Turnout 1,595 40.7
Registered electors 3,918
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1990 election

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The election took place on 3 May 1990.[7]

1990 Camden London Borough Council election: Frognal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pamela Beveridge 1,109 58.7
Conservative Giles Marshall 1,058 56.0
Labour Dianne Hayter 343 18.1
Labour Regan Scott 302 16.0
Liberal Democrats Barbara How 226 12.0
Green Sebastian Secker Walker 224 11.9
Liberal Democrats Nigel Barnes 209 11.1
Majority 715 37.8
Turnout 1,890 44.6
Registered electors 4,242
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1986 election

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The election took place on 8 May 1986.[8]

1986 Camden London Borough Council election: Frognal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Greengross 930
Conservative Gwyneth Williams 905
Labour Amber Dobson 479
Labour David Richter 446
Alliance Nicola-Jane Taylor 401
Alliance Hilary Billins 383
Majority 426
Turnout 44.5
Registered electors 4,214
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1982 election

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The election took place on 6 May 1982.[9]

1982 Camden London Borough Council election: Frognal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Greengross 1,170
Conservative Gwyneth Williams 1,124
Alliance William Laing 603
Alliance Richard Waddington 594
Labour Stella Greenall 346
Labour Marie Kosloff 330
Majority 521
Turnout 45.5
Registered electors 4,167
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1978 election

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[10]

1978 Camden London Borough Council election: Frognal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Greengross 1,363
Conservative Julian Harrison 1,319
Labour Alan Yates 481
Labour Richard Wigley 453
Liberal Brian Sugden 258
Majority 838
Turnout 43.6
Registered electors 4,912
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ Marsh, Alex (3 May 2024). "Tory in massive by-election win vows to fight school streets scheme". Ham & High. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ "LDN Mayoral Election Special: Khan Makes History". LDN Weekly. No. 315. London Communications Agency. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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  6. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  9. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  10. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 12 May 2024.