Wilton (ward)
| Wilton | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Westminster City Council | |
 Wilton ward boundaries | |
| Borough | Westminster |
| County | Greater London |
| Electorate | 2,510 (1964) |
| Major settlements | Belgravia |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1968 |
| Councillors | 1 |
| Replaced by | Knightsbridge |
Wilton was an electoral ward in the City of Westminster from 1965 to 1968. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections. It returned councillors to Westminster City Council.
Westminster council elections
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 Wilton ward boundaries |
1964 by-election
[edit]The by-election took place on 2 July 1964.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | A. Tennant | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | |||||
1964 election
[edit]The election took place on 7 May 1964.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Gordon Pirie | 488 | |||
| Liberal | J. Atkinson | 36 | |||
| Labour | R. Allan | 22 | |||
| Turnout | 548 | 21.8 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 19 July 2024.