Birchington North

Birchington North, a British electoral district, was created at the boundary changes of May 2001. It was composed of the town of Birchington north of the London-to-Margate railway line, with territory taken from Birchington West and Birchington East wards. The first election took place in May 2003, and resulted in the incumbent Independents losing out to a resurgent Conservative Party.

2003 Election

Birchington North ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Roger Latchford 868 56.3% n/a
Conservative Simon Day 846 54.9% n/a
Independent Neville Hudson 397 25.7% n/a
Independent N Thomas 286 18.5% n/a
Labour C Rose 197 12.8% n/a
Labour M Signorell 177 11.5% n/a
Independent B Hardy 175 11.3% n/a
Majority 471,449
Turnout 1,542 48.3% 3,191

2007 Election

Birchington North ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Roger Latchford 797 50.4% −5.9
Conservative Simon Day 648 41.0% −13.9
Independent John Worrow (Gray Party) 555 35.1% n/a
Liberal Democrats Bill Furness 270 17.1% n/a
Liberal Democrats Peter Bloore 213 13.5% n/a
Green Colin Bridge 203 12.8% n/a
Labour Rebecca Scobie 99 6.3% −6.5%
Labour Susan Scobie 88 5.6% −5.9%
Majority 243,93
Turnout 1,581 49.9% 3,170
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