Wimbledon Residents Dominate Commons Conservator Vote

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Shirley Gilbe only candidate from the Putney area elected

Putney Common - Andrew Wilson @andrewpics

The Wimbledon-based 'Supporters of the Commons' group won four of the five Conservator positions up for election, with Peter Hirsch, Sarah-Jane Holden, Diane Neil Mills and David Hince receiving the most votes.

Former Conservator Shirley Gilbe, from Putney, received the fifth largest proportion of the 13,867 votes and was also elected to join the Board of eight Conservators, which includes the three Conservators appointed by Government Departments. In the 2015 election she had received the most votes.

Former Conservator John Cameron who has consistently criticised the Conservators over the issue of a sale of land on Putney Common came second last in the vote.

Simon Lee, Chief Executive said,"The turnout at 21% is 4.6% higher than in the 2015 election, the increased turnout is welcomed and demonstrates that the Commons remain at the very heart of the local community. The opportunity in this election for electors to utilise electronic voting, which 46% did, has undoubtedly helped increase turnout and helped the finances of WPCC".

The number of eligible voters was 66,179. The number of votes cast was 13,867, of which 365 were invalid, giving 13,502 valid votes.

The results, as reported by ERS, are shown below:
Peter Hirsch 7,136
Sarah-Jane Holden 7,011
Diane Neil Mills 6,545
David Hince 6,339
Shirley Gillbe 5,822
Timothy Bowen 5,472
Brian Rutherford 4,809
Jonathan Callaway 4,340
John Cameron 4,335
Andrew Bignold 3,756

 

 

March 2, 2018