Hotwells and Harbourside
51°27′04″N 2°36′11″W / 51.45111°N 2.60306°W
| Hotwells and Harbourside | |
|---|---|
| ward Bristol City Council. | |
 Ward boundaries since 2016. | |
| County | Bristol |
| Population | 6,035[1] |
| Electorate | 3,869[2] |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2016 |
| Councillor | Patrick McAllister (Green) |
| Created from | Cabot |
| UK Parliament constituency | Bristol Central |
Hotwells and Harbourside is one of the thirty-four electoral wards in the city of Bristol in the southwest of England. It is represented by one councillor on Bristol City Council, which as of 2024[update] is Patrick McAllister of the Green Party of England and Wales. Hotwells and Harbourside ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review, incorporating part of the former Cabot ward.[3]
Area profile
[edit]The ward covers part of Bristol city centre (between Jacob's Wells Road and Park Street), Spike Island, and parts of Hotwells and Cliftonwood. Notable places in the ward include College Green, Bristol Cathedral, Bristol City Hall, Brandon Hill, Cabot Tower, and the Cumberland Basin.[4]
Hotwells and Harbourside has a large number of young people living in the area. As of 2020[update], over 25% of the population was aged 16–24, significantly higher than the national average.[5] People aged 25–39 also make a substantial part of the population, at over 35%.[5]
For elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Hotwells and Harbourside is part of Bristol Central constituency.[6] Before boundary changes in 2024, it was in Bristol West constituency.[7]
Council elections
[edit]Since the ward's formation in 2016, it was held by the Liberal Democrats until 2023. A by-election due to councillor ill-health took place on 2 February 2023, won by the Green Party candidate, which consequently became the largest party on Bristol City Council.[8][9]
2024 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Patrick McAllister* | 974 | 63.33 | +31.75 | |
| Labour | Alex Bullett | 336 | 21.85 | −3.22 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Thomas Grunshaw | 109 | 7.09 | −25.81 | |
| Conservative | Caroline Lucas | 86 | 5.59 | −3.60 | |
| TUSC | Daniel Evans | 26 | 1.69 | +1.69 | |
| Turnout | 1,538 | 39.75 | −5.87 | ||
| Green hold | Swing | ||||
2023 by-election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Patrick McAllister | 537 | 42.96 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Williams | 511 | 40.88 | ||
| Labour | Beryl Eileen Means | 153 | 12.24 | ||
| Conservative | Eliana Barbosa | 34 | 2.72 | ||
| Independent | Martin Booth | 14 | 1.12 | ||
| Turnout | 1,250 | 32.38 | |||
| Green gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
Independent candidate Martin Booth announced on 16 January that he would not campaign, effectively withdrawing, due to a perceived conflict of interest with his role as Bristol24-7 editor. However he remained on the ballot paper.[12] The Conservative Eliana Barbosa was a "paper candidate", who did not attend the hustings or count.[13]
2021 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Hartley | 651 | 32.91 | ||
| Green | Heulwen Flower | 625 | 31.60 | ||
| Labour | Henry Palmer | 496 | 25.08 | ||
| Conservative | Julian Ellacott | 182 | 9.20 | ||
| Turnout | 1,978 | 45.39 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2016 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Wright | 609 | 33.67 | ||
| Green | Chris Millman | 441 | 24.38 | ||
| Labour | Ted Fowler | 400 | 22.11 | ||
| Conservative | Iain Jenkins Dennis | 284 | 15.70 | ||
| Independent | Tim Collins | 47 | 2.60 | ||
| TUSC | Ian Christopher Quick | 28 | 1.55 | ||
| Turnout | 1,826 | 46.40 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "2021 Census Area Profile: Hotwells and Harbourside Ward". Office for National Statistics.
- ^ "Hotwells and Harbourside Ward 2024". Bristol City Council.
- ^ "Bristol". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Hotwells & Harbourside Ward - Current Arrangements" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Hotwells and Harbourisde Statistical Ward Profile 2020".
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". legislation.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND: Fifth Periodical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "By-election to be held at Bristol City Council after councillor steps down". Bristol Live. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Seabrook, Alex (3 February 2023). "Bristol by-election: Green Party becomes largest on council". BBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Hotwells and Harbourside Ward". Bristol City Council. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Hotwells and Harbourside by-election". Bristol City Council. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Postans, Adam (16 January 2023). "By-election candidate Martin Booth withdraws from race for Hotwells and Harbourside". Bristol Post. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Seabrook, Alex (3 February 2023). "Green Party wins Bristol by-election race, becoming largest party on city council". The Bristol Cable. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Hotwells and Harbourside Ward". Bristol City Council. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Bristol City Council elections 2021: candidate list in full released". Bristol Live. Retrieved 17 April 2021.