Downham (ward)

Downham
Electoral ward
for the Lewisham London Borough Council
BoroughLewisham
CountyGreater London
Population18,359 (2021)
Major settlementsDownham, London
Area2.575 km²
Current electoral ward
Created1978
Councillors3

Downham is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham. The ward was first used in the 1978 elections and elects three councillors to Lewisham London Borough Council.

Geography

The ward is named after the Downham Estate area.

Councillors

Election Councillors
2022 Andre Bourne

(Labour)

 Coral Howard

(Labour)

 Oana Olaru-Holmes

(Labour)

Elections

2022

Downham (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Andre Bourne* 1,679 60.2
Labour Coral Howard* 1,621 58.1
Labour Oana Olaru 1,442 51.7
Conservative Kwame Asabere 713 25.6
Conservative Chris Wilford 546 19.6
Conservative Junior Leachman 510 18.3
Green Sue Luxton 398 14.3
Liberal Democrats Danny Dignan 335 12.0
Green Emily Woodhouse 309 11.1
Green Inke Schreiber 281 10.1
Liberal Democrats Joan Labrom 279 10.0
Liberal Democrats Mike Patel 251 9.0
Turnout 25.4
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Downham (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
  2. ↑ "The London Borough of Lewisham (Electoral Changes) Order 2020". gov.uk. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Andre Bourne". councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk. 2025-05-12. Archived from the original on 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  4. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Coral Howard". councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk. 2025-05-12. Archived from the original on 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Oana Olaru-Holmes". councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk. 2025-04-24. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-12-19.