Knight's Hill (ward)


Knight's Hill is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lambeth. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Lambeth London Borough Council. The boundaries were redrawn in 1978, 2002 and 2022. It covers parts of West Norwood. Notable councillors to represent the ward are Ken Livingstone who became Mayor of London and Ted Knight who was leader of Lambeth Council during the 1985 rate-capping rebellion.

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

Lambeth council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 2022. Some territory was transferred to Streatham Hill East and some was gained from Gipsy Hill.

2024 by-election

The by-election was held on 2 May 2024, following the resignation of Sonia Winifred. 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.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.

2002–2022 Lambeth council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 2002.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.

1978–2002 Lambeth council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Lambeth in 1978.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.

1996 by-election

The by-election took place on 27 March 1996, following the resignation of Peter Evans.

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.

1964–1978 Lambeth council elections

Knight's Hill ward has existed since the creation of the London Borough of Lambeth on 1 April 1965. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Lambeth electoral division from 1965 and then the Norwood division from 1973.

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.