Horton and Wraysbury
Horton and Wraysbury is an electoral ward represented by two councillors (John Lenton and Colin Rayner of the Conservative Party) in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.[1] Nationally, the ward forms part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor and is represented by Adam Afriyie of the Conservative Party.
The ward comprises the Queen Mother Reservoir.
When the electoral register was updated following the 2011 annual canvass, there were 3,875 voters appearing on the roll for the ward.
Electorate[edit]
The number of registered voters (British, Irish, European Union and Commonwealth citizens aged 16 or over) appearing on the electoral roll published for the ward are as follows:
- 1 December 2009: 3,745 electors
- 1 December 2011: 3,875 electors[2]
Polling stations[edit]
There are two polling stations within the ward - one inside the Village Hall in Wraysbury and the other in the Champney Hall in Horton.
Royal Borough representation[edit]
The two seats for the councillor representing the ward in the Royal Borough are determined by the Multi-member plurality system (the two candidate who receive the plurality of the votes cast). Royal Borough elections are held every four years.
Past election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Colin Rayner | 1170 | |||
| Conservative | John Lenton | 1033 | |||
| Independent | Ewan Larcombe | 491 | |||
| Labour | Peter Ward | 255 | |||
| Total formal votes | |||||
| Informal votes | 11 | ||||
| Turnout | 45.0 | +1.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Colin Rayner | 1303 | |||
| Conservative | John Lenton | 1201 | |||
| Independent | Ewan Larcombe | 410 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew Jackson | 92 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Pritchett | 66 | |||
| Total formal votes | 1677 | 99.9 | |||
| Informal votes | 1 | 0.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1678[5] | 43.98 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Colin Rayner | 595 | |||
| Independent | Ewan Larcombe | 499 | |||
| Total formal votes | 1094 | ||||
| Informal votes | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Donald Gregory | 790 | |||
| Independent | Richard Bertram | 722 | |||
| Conservative | Duncan Parker | 516 | |||
| Conservative | David Martin | 474 | |||
| Labour | Paul Rae | 69 | |||
| Total formal votes | 1363 | 99.5 | |||
| Informal votes | 7 | 0.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1370[8] | 34.7 | |||
National representation[edit]
Between 1983 and 1997, the ward was part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor and Maidenhead which was continually held by the Conservative Party.
Since 1997, the ward has formed part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor.[9] The seat has been held by Adam Afriyie of the Conservative Party since 2005.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: Horton and Wraysbury Ward Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Horton and Wraysbury Ward Councillors | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Horton and Wraysbury Ward - Election Results 2011 | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Declaration of Result of Poll for the Horton and Wraysbury ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Archived 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Borough Election Results - May 2007 - Turnout Figures Archived 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Borough By-Election Results | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ Declaration of Result of Poll for the Horton and Wraysbury ward of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Archived 2012-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Borough Election Results - May 2003 | the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 1626
- ^ Maidenhead, The Royal Borough of Windsor and. "Borough elections 2023". www3.rbwm.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2024.