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| Clifton Down | |
|---|---|
| ward Bristol City Council | |
 Ward boundaries since 2016. | |
| County | Bristol |
| Population | 11,429[1] |
| Electorate | 7,695[2] |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2016 (2016) |
| Councillor | George Calascione (Greens) |
| Councillor | Serena Ralston (Greens) |
| Created from | Clifton East,Cotham |
| UK Parliament constituency | Bristol Central |
Clifton Down is one of the thirty-fourelectoral wards in the city ofBristol in the southwest of England, United Kingdom. It is represented by two members onBristol City Council, which as of 2024[update] are George Calascione and Serena Ralston of theGreen Party of England and Wales.[3]
Clifton Down ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates areas that were previously part ofClifton East andCotham wards. From 2016-2024, it was represented byCarla Denyer, who stood down to successfully campaign as Member of Parliament for theBristol Central constituency.[4]
The ward covers the area between the Downs, Pembroke Road, Hampton Road and Queens Road, withWhiteladies Road running down the middle. The ward includes parts of the neighbourhoods ofClifton,Redland, andCotham, although these are primarily in neighbouring council wards. Notable places in the Clifton Down ward includeClifton Down railway station, Clifton Down Shopping Centre,Whiteladies Picture House, The Bristol Improv Theatre andBristol Lido.
Clifton Down has a large number of students living in the area. Over 30% of the population is aged 20–24, significantly higher than the national average.[5]
For elections to theParliament of the United Kingdom, Clifton Down is part of theBristol Central constituency.[6] Before the 2024 constituency boundary changes it was inBristol West.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Serena Ralston | 1,813 | 56.96 | −3.30 | |
| Green | George Calascione | 1,705 | 53.57 | +10.61 | |
| Labour | Tristran Harris | 903 | 28.37 | +6.80 | |
| Labour | Nick Smith | 803 | 25.23 | +9.19 | |
| Conservative | Michael Abbott | 294 | 9.24 | −1.77 | |
| Conservative | Harry Lucas | 250 | 7.85 | −1.88 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Badman | 186 | 5.84 | −5.07 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Merche Clark | 166 | 5.22 | −5.28 | |
| TUSC | Suzanne Muna | 78 | 2.45 | +2.45 | |
| Turnout | 3,183 | 41.36 | −3.24 | ||
| Greenhold | |||||
| Greenhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Carla Suzanne Denyer | 2,458 | 60.26 | +26.83 | |
| Green | Tom Hathway | 1,752 | 42.95 | +16.29 | |
| Labour | Elliott Jacob Callender | 880 | 21.57 | −4.83 | |
| Labour | Teresa Ann Stratford | 654 | 16.03 | −4.37 | |
| Conservative | Jude Fabio D'Alesio | 449 | 11.01 | −9.63 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Merche Clark | 445 | 10.91 | −7.02 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Laura Kirsten Barry | 428 | 10.49 | −5.65 | |
| Conservative | Edward Alexander De'Mayene Gibson | 397 | 9.73 | −7.98 | |
| Turnout | 4,079 | 46.09 | −1.40 | ||
| Greenhold | |||||
| Greenhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Carla Denyer | 1,255 | 33.43 | ||
| Green | Clive Stevens | 1,001 | 26.66 | ||
| Labour | Philip Jardine | 991 | 26.40 | ||
| Conservative | Sarah Cleave | 775 | 20.64 | ||
| Labour | Satnam Singh* | 766 | 20.40 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Tom Stubbs | 673 | 17.93 | ||
| Conservative | Steve Smith | 665 | 17.71 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Joshua Warwick-Smith | 606 | 16.14 | ||
| Independent | Dawn Parry | 273 | 7.27 | ||
| Turnout | 3,754 | 47.49 | |||
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*On 22 April 2016, it was announced that Satnam Singh had been suspended from the Labour Party for failing to disclose prior convictions for selling illegal tobacco and drugs. As the nominations process had already been completed, it was too late for Labour to nominate a new candidate or withdraw Mr Singh from the ballot.[10]
Data related toClifton Down (ward) at Wikidata