Tories win Ravenscourt Park By-election

Lucy Ivimy elected to represent ward on the Council

 

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Lucy Ivimy has been elected as ward councillor for Ravenscourt Park. She will now represent the area on Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

There was a 33% turnout for the contest with 2,420 votes cast. The Conservative candidate beat Tony McMahon and Sam Le Rougetel, the Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates with 44% of the vote.

The by-election was held following the death of Councillor Caroline Donald. Cllr Donald died on the 16th June at Charing Cross Hospital, aged 47.

In the local election of 2002 the seat was closely contested with a recount necessary. A small number of votes split the top six candidates and Cllr. Donald won one seat on behalf of the Conservatives with the other two seats in the ward going to Labour.

The Conservatives are likely to looking closely at this ward with a view to gaining all three seats in the next Council election which is due next year.

For any queries about the by-election residents can call the council's contact centre on 0208
753 4466 or e-mail electoral.services@lbhf.gov.uk

By-election result July 2005

Ravenscourt Park Ward
Electorate: 7260
Total votes cast: 2,420
Turnout: 33%
9 votes were rejected
Candidates Party Votes

Lucy Ivimy

Conservative

1069

Tony McMahon

Labour

757

Sam Le Rougetel

Liberal Democrat

585

Result May 2002

Ravenscourt Park Ward
Electorate: 6872
Turnout: 46
Votes Cast: 3128
Candidates Party Votes

Christopher Maurice Allen

Labour

1177

Caroline Margaret Donald

Conservative

1131

Fiona Grace Marie Evans-Lothian (known as Fiona Evans)

Labour

1128

All the above elected

Huw William Merriman

Conservative

1107

Gregory Sean Jackson

Labour

1102

Joseph William Christopher Miles

Conservative

1087

Margaret Carmen Goldstein

Liberal Democrat

838

Jon Burden

Liberal Democrat

832

Katharine Sarah Poll (known as Kate)

Liberal Democrat

828

July 29, 2005