The Conservatives now hold 28 seats to the Lib Dems 18.
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES ELECTION RESULTS
Conservative – 28 seats – 53,582 votes – 39%
Liberal Democrat – 18 seats – 41,383 votes – 30%
Labour – 2 seats – 23,905 votes – 18%
Green Party – 0 seats – 9,350 votes – 7%
UK Independence Party – 0 seats – 7,518 votes – 6%
Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts – 0 seats – 533 votes – <1%
Independent – 0 seats – 188 votes – <1%
British National Party – 0 seats – 100 votes – <1%
Total votes – 136,559
No official figures regarding turnouts have yet been released but the figure is believed to be around 40% across the borough.
ALEXANDRA – Conservative swing of one seat from Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats failed to replace the outgoing John Burgess with another party member as Conservative Chris Hayes is newly elected to give his party all three seats. Councillor Richard Hudson retained his seat.
Richard Hudson – Conservative – 1263 – 14%
Ian George – Conservative – 1247 – 14%
Chris Hayes – Conservative – 1188 – 13%
Haran Kailasapillai – Liberal Democrat – 991 – 11%
Neil Houston – Liberal Democrat – 937 – 11%
Andy Townsend – Liberal Democrat – 893 – 10%
Anthony Perham – UKIP – 521 – 6%
Marilyn Corry – Labour – 492 – 6%
Paul May – Labour – 485 – 5%
Niranjan Jayasundera – Labour – 441 – 5%
Paul Smith – Green Party – 331 – 4%
Kelvin Foote – TUSC – 78 – 1%
Total votes – 8867
BERRYLANDS – Conservative swing of one seat from Liberal Democrats
Lib Dem Sushila Abraham retained her by-election won seat but Bob Steed failed to defend his as the Tories swung the ward 2-1 in their favour. Newly elected Councillor Andy Johnson held off Lib Dems’ Thomas Chesterman by only 43 votes.
Sushila Abraham – Liberal Democrat – 1279 – 14%
Mike Head – Conservative – 1273 – 14%
Andy Johnson – Conservative – 1237 – 13%
Thomas Chesterman – Liberal Democrat – 1194 – 13%
Emma Woods – Conservative – 1149 – 12%
Bob Steed – Liberal Democrat – 1040 – 11%
Martin Lake – Green Party – 426 – 5%
Toby Flux – Labour – 425 – 5%
Lawrence Green – Labour – 424 – 5%
Paul Scargill – UKIP – 384 – 4%
Amina Rasool – Labour – 344 – 4%
Italo Savastio – TUSC – 60 – 1%
Total votes – 9235
BEVERLEY – Conservative swing of two seats from Liberal Democrats
A disastrous result for the Lib Dems as previous councillors Simon James and Trevor Heap lost their seats and the Tories claimed a clean sweep. Terry Paton kept the seat he won in the by-election called last year following the resignation of Derek Osbourne – the former council leader jailed for child pornography offences.
Terry Paton – Conservative – 1333 – 14%
Paul Bedforth – Conservative – 1311 – 14%
Raju Pandya – Conservative – 1046 – 11%
Lesley Heap – Liberal Democrat – 880 – 9%
Marian Freedman – Labour – 838 – 9%
Simon James – Liberal Democrat – 778 – 8%
Trevor Heap – Liberal Democrat – 777 – 8%
Liz Meerabeau – Labour – 714 – 8%
Chris Priest – Labour – 645 – 7%
Chris Walker – Green Party – 552 – 6%
Linda Collis – UKIP – 461 – 5%
Total votes – 9335
CANBURY – Conservative swing of one seat from Independent
Councillors Andrea Craig and Geoff Austin retained their seats and were joined by newly elected David Glasspool to give the Tories complete control of the word. Previous incumbent Timothy Dennen, charged with alleged benefit fraud, finished last. There were significant gains for the Green Party with 20-year-old candidate Ryan Coley finishing fourth ahead of all three Lib Dem candidates.
Andrea Craig – Conservative – 1419 – 13%
Geoff Austin – Conservative – 1360 – 12%
David Glasspool – Conservative – 1241 – 11%
Ryan Coley – Green Party – 891 – 8%
Rebekah Moll – Liberal Democrat – 877 – 8%
Charlie Redman – Green Party – 839 – 8%
Dan Falchikov – Liberal Democrat – 833 – 8%
Andrew King – Liberal Democrat – 809 – 7%
Tony Cottrell – Labour – 606 – 6%
Tariq Shabbeer – Green Party – 580 – 5%
Colin Startup – Labour – 477 – 4%
Nisha Tailor – Labour – 431 – 4%
John Anderson – UKIP – 391 – 4%
Timothy Dennen – Independent – 188 – 2%
Total votes – 10942
CHESSINGTON NORTH AND HOOK – Liberal Democrat and Conservative hold
The ward remained split 2-1 to the Lib Dems as both parties held their seats. Margaret Thompson and Andrew Day were re-elected and Clive Chase replaced outgoing Deputy Mayor Alan Dean.
Margaret Thompson – Liberal Democrat – 1080 – 14%
Andrew Day – Conservative – 988 – 13%
Clive Chase – Liberal Democrat – 975 – 13%
Emma-Louise Wykes – Liberal Democrat – 893 – 12%
Mike Gibson – Conservative – 811 – 11%
Lizzy Harrall – Conservative – 767 – 10%
Vic Bellamy – UKIP – 718 – 9%
Steve Kearney – Labour – 416 – 5%
Max Freedman – Labour – 358 – 5%
Simon Jakeman – Green Party – 344 – 4%
Amanda Stuart – Labour – 321 – 4%
Total votes – 7671
CHESSINGTON SOUTH – Liberal Democrat hold
The only ward with all three serving Lib Dem councillors standing for re-election saw each retain their seat. The successful team of Patricia Bamford, Rachel Reid and Shiraz Mirza provided some cheer on an otherwise disappointing night for the party. Keen Tory interest in the count did not match the results and UKIP tabled their strongest numbers in the borough.
Patricia Bamford – Liberal Democrat – 1131 – 14%
Rachel Reid – Liberal Democrat – 1024 – 13%
Shiraz Mirza – Liberal Democrat – 1005 – 12%
Ryan Boxall – Conservative – 810 – 10%
Gina Healy – UKIP – 750 – 9%
Coral Cottle – UKIP – 742 – 9%
Michelle Akintoye – Conservative – 717 – 9%
Tania Symes – Conservative – 715 – 9%
David Griffin – Labour – 376 – 5%
John Dodwell – Labour – 358 – 4%
Anthony Murray – Labour – 326 – 4%
Louis Desbruslais – TUSC – 125 – 2%
Total votes – 8079
COOMBE HILL – Conservative hold
A dominant Tory performance saw them comfortably retain the ward in one of the wealthiest parts of Kingston. Eric Humphrey and Gaj Wallooppillai retained their seats and were joined by newly elected Rowena Bass.
Rowena Bass – Conservative – 1537 – 21%
Eric Humphrey – Conservative – 1458 – 20%
Gaj Wallooppillai – Conservative – 1349 – 18%
Sally Richardson – Labour – 457 – 6%
Edward Naylor – Labour – 453 – 6%
Iris Grender – Liberal Democrat – 406 – 6%
Roger Price – Labour – 388 – 5%
Jean Vidler – Green Party – 344 – 5%
John Waddleton – Liberal Democrat – 332 – 5%
Jonathan Oates – Liberal Democrat – 314 – 4%
Tina Collis – UKIP – 313 – 4%
Total votes – 7351
COOMBE VALE – Conservative hold
Another resounding Tory victory saw incumbent Julie Pickering joined by Roy Arora and Cathy Roberts, who replace retired councillors Lynne Finnerty and Adrian Holder.
Julie Pickering – Conservative – 1689 – 18%
Roy Arora – Conservative – 1629 – 17%
Cathy Roberts – Conservative – 1625 – 17%
Julie Haines – Liberal Democrat – 671 – 7%
Ian Parker – Labour – 605 – 6%
Sushil Pallen – Labour – 531 – 6%
Peter Herlinger – Liberal Democrat – 482 – 5%
Geoff Parnell – Labour – 480 – 5%
Phil Thompson – Liberal Democrat – 442 – 5%
Janet Owen – UKIP – 350 – 4%
Mariana Periklis – Green Party – 334 – 4%
Mona Ghobadi – Green Party – 323 – 3%
Michael Perry – Green Party – 317 – 3%
Total votes – 9478
GROVE – Conservative swing of one seat from Liberal Democrats
Lib Dem Chrissie Hitchcock successfully defended her seat and was joined by Stephen Brister – newly elected to this ward having previously represented Norbiton. But their party failed to completely hold the ward as Conservative Phil Doyle claimed the third seat.
Chrissie Hitchcock – Liberal Democrat – 1041 – 12%
Stephen Brister – Liberal Democrat – 990 – 11%
Phil Doyle – Conservative – 960 – 11%
Adrian Amer – Conservative – 958 – 11%
Alex Ward – Conservative – 906 – 10%
Shoaib Bajwa – Liberal Democrat – 888 – 10%
Tessa Kind – Labour – 699 – 8%
Steve Mama – Labour – 577 – 7%
Peter Roland – Labour – 497 – 6%
Alison Hood – Green Party – 404 – 5%
Tim Corbett – Green Party – 384 – 4%
Tim Walker – Green Party – 366 – 4%
Total votes – 8670
NORBITON – Labour swing of two seats from Liberal Democrats
After a second recount two days later, Labour finally confirmed they had returned to Kingston Council after a four-year absence. They almost claimed all three seats but party chairman Laurie South fell just three votes shy of denying newly elected Liberal Democrat Bill Brisbane. Now former Mayor Penny Shelton and David Ryder-Mills failed to defend their seats.
Linsey Cottington – Labour – 1013 – 14%
Sheila Griffin – Labour – 988 – 13%
Bill Brisbane – Liberal Democrat – 847 – 11%
Laurie South – Labour – 844 – 11%
Penny Shelton – Liberal Democrat – 796 – 11%
David Ryder-Mills – Liberal Democrat – 741 – 10%
Holly Morris – Conservative – 493 – 7%
Jemima Davis – Conservative – 444 – 6%
Susan Hudson – Conservative – 441 – 6%
Martin Hall – Green Party – 363 – 5%
Pete Withers – UKIP – 339 – 5%
Ellie Evans – TUSC – 83 – 1%
Total votes – 7392
OLD MALDEN – Conservative hold
Another comprehensive hold for the Tories as David Fraser retained his seat and will serve alongside the newly elected Mary Clark and Kevin Davis.
David Fraser – Conservative – 1461 – 19%
Mary Clark – Conservative – 1348 – 17%
Kevin Davis – Conservative – 1233 – 16%
David Bamford – Liberal Democrat – 682 – 9%
Mi Soon Kim – Liberal Democrat – 610 – 8%
Nicholas Collis – UKIP – 573 – 7%
Bill Bennett – Labour – 480 – 6%
Ian Kellett – Labour – 433 – 6%
George Pearson – Labour – 425 – 5%
Lucy Howard – Green Party – 328 – 4%
Richard Thompson – Liberal Democrat – 155 – 2%
Total votes – 7728
ST JAMES – Conservative hold
Conservative leader Howard Jones easily retained his seat alongside both of his fellow re-elected councillors Ken Smith and Priyen Patel.
Howard Jones – Conservative – 1250 – 15%
Ken Smith – Conservative – 1188 – 14%
Priyen Patel – Conservative – 1082 – 13%
Jaesung Ha – Liberal Democrat – 729 – 9%
Montse Medina Fernandez – Liberal Democrat – 719 – 9%
Annette Wookey – Liberal Democrat – 696 – 8%
Gerry Jones – Labour – 598 – 7%
Mary Masters – Labour – 494 – 6%
Eric Masters – Labour – 485 – 6%
Linda Holligan – UKIP – 386 – 5%
Bona Watson – UKIP – 361 – 4%
Richard Senger – Green Party – 212 – 3%
David Child – BNP – 100 – 1%
Paul Couchman – TUSC – 34 – 0%
Total votes – 8334
ST MARK’S – Liberal Democrat hold
Outgoing Council Leader Liz Green successfully defended her seat, despite the Tories explicitly targeting the ward. The Lib Dems held all three seats thanks to newly elected Diane White and re-elected Yogan Yoganathan.
Elizabeth Green – Liberal Democrat – 1239 – 14%
Diane White – Liberal Democrat – 1170 – 13%
Yogan Yoganathan – Liberal Democrat – 1111 – 13%
Jack Cheetham – Conservative – 1071 – 12%
Nathan Johnson-Paul – Conservative – 1038 – 12%
Pratik Shah – Conservative – 968 – 11%
Sandra Coombs – Labour – 423 – 5%
Karen Hardy – Green Party – 357 – 4%
Clare Keogh – Green Party – 334 – 4%
Martin Johnson – Labour – 331 – 4%
Michael Morton – Labour – 312 – 4%
Alex Nelson – Green Party – 282 – 3%
Jack Beswick – TUSC – 67 – 1%
Total votes – 8703
SURBITON HILL – Liberal Democrat hold
Lib Dem John Ayles held his by-election won seat and was joined by newly elected Hilary Gander. Incumbent councillor Malcolm Self held off Conservative Peter Kelk by just 22 votes to ensure his party kept all three ward seats.
John Ayles – Liberal Democrat – 1454 – 15%
Hilary Gander – Liberal Democrat – 1445 – 15%
Malcolm Self – Liberal Democrat – 1323 – 13%
Peter Kelk – Conservative – 1301 – 13%
Alex Wright – Conservative – 1229 – 12%
Ronak Pandya – Conservative – 1147 – 12%
Richard Heys – Labour – 426 – 4%
Brian Mulley – Green Party – 410 – 4%
Anne Vase – Labour – 403 – 4%
David Cooper – Labour – 402 – 4%
Carol Ward – UKIP – 354 – 4%
Total votes – 9894
TOLWORTH AND HOOK RISE – Liberal Democrat hold
Early whispers UKIP’s David Henson could sneak a seat proved to be unfounded as the Lib Dems comfortably held another ward in the south of the borough. Newly elected Lorraine Rolfe and Thay Thayalan joined the re-elected Vicki Harris.
Vicki Harris – Liberal Democrat – 1030 – 17%
Lorraine Rolfe – Liberal Democrat – 885 – 15%
Thay Thayalan – Liberal Democrat – 836 – 14%
Mike Briggs – Conservative – 554 – 9%
Mavis Cracknell – Conservative – 515 – 9%
Tony Banks – Labour – 433 – 7%
David Henson – UKIP – 430 – 7%
Lucky Kumpeson – Conservative – 401 – 7%
Katie Hill – Labour – 381 – 6%
Ben Miller – Labour – 343 – 6%
Ian Robertson – TUSC – 86 – 1%
Total votes – 5894
TUDOR – Conservative hold
An easy hold for the Tories saw deputy leader David Cunningham and Frank Thompson re-elected alongside the newly elected Hugh Scantlebury.
David Cunningham – Conservative – 1617
Hugh Scantlebury – Conservative – 1437
Frank Thompson – Conservative – 1378
Jac Lott – Liberal Democrat – 701
Anne-Marie Haddon – Liberal Democrat – 698
Chris Murphy – Green Party – 629
Bob Smy – Labour – 561
Maha Al-Fakier – Liberal Democrat – 554
Judith Cowley – Labour – 511
Philip Gregg – Labour – 455
John Warne – UKIP – 445
Total votes – 8986
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