Lucy Ivimy has been elected as ward councillor for Ravenscourt Park. She will now represent the area on Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

There was a 33% turnout for the contest with 2,420 votes cast. The Conservative candidate beat Tony McMahon and Sam Le Rougetel, the Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates with 44% of the vote.

The by-election was held following the death of Councillor Caroline Donald. Cllr Donald died on the 16th June at Charing Cross Hospital, aged 47.

In the local election of 2002 the seat was closely contested with a recount necessary. A small number of votes split the top six candidates and Cllr. Donald won one seat on behalf of the Conservatives with the other two seats in the ward going to Labour.

The Conservatives are likely to looking closely at this ward with a view to gaining all three seats in the next Council election which is due next year.

For any queries about the by-election residents can call the council's contact centre on 0208
753 4466 or e-mail electoral.services@lbhf.gov.uk

By-election result July 2005

Ravenscourt Park Ward Electorate: 7260 Total votes cast: 2,420 Turnout: 33% 9 votes were rejected
Candidates	Party	Votes
Lucy Ivimy	Conservative	1069
Tony McMahon	Labour	757
Sam Le Rougetel	Liberal Democrat	585

Result May 2002

Ravenscourt Park Ward Electorate: 6872 Turnout: 46 Votes Cast: 3128
Candidates	Party	Votes
Christopher Maurice Allen	Labour	1177
Caroline Margaret Donald	Conservative	1131
Fiona Grace Marie Evans-Lothian (known as Fiona Evans)	Labour	1128
All the above elected
Huw William Merriman	Conservative	1107
Gregory Sean Jackson	Labour	1102
Joseph William Christopher Miles	Conservative	1087
Margaret Carmen Goldstein	Liberal Democrat	838
Jon Burden	Liberal Democrat	832
Katharine Sarah Poll (known as Kate)	Liberal Democrat	828

July 29, 2005