Hotwells and Harbourside

Hotwells and Harbourside is one of the thirty-four council wards in the city of Bristol in the Southwest of England, United Kingdom.

Hotwells and Harbourside
Hotwells and Harbourside is located in Bristol
Hotwells and Harbourside
Hotwells and Harbourside
Location within Bristol
Population6,100 [1]
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS1 and BS8
Dialling code0117
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Hotwells and Harbourside

The ward covers part of the Centre (between Jacob's Wells Road and Park Street), Spike Island, and parts of Hotwells and Cliftonwood.

Hotwells and Harbourside has a large number of young people living in the area. Over 25% of the population is aged 16–24, significantly higher than the national average.[1] People aged 25–39 also make a substantial part of the population, at over 35%.[1]

Notable places in the ward include College Green, Bristol Cathedral, Bristol City Hall, Brandon Hill, Cabot Tower, and the Cumberland Basin.[2]

Politics

Hotwells and Harbourside ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates part of the areas formerly part of the Cabot ward. It is represented by one councillor on Bristol City Council. 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.[3][4]

Hotwells and Harbourside is part of the parliamentary constituency of Bristol West.[5] Since 2015 the Member of Parliament is Thangam Debbonaire, a Labour Party member.[6]

2023 by-election
Hotwells & Harbourside (1 seat)[7]
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.[8] The Conservative Eliana Barbosa was a "paper candidate", who did not attend the hustings or count.[9]

2021 election
Hotwells & Harbourside (1 seat)[10][11]
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
Hotwells & Harbourside (1 seat), 2016
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
  1. "Hotwells and Harbourisde Statistical Ward Profile 2020".
  2. "Hotwells & Harbourside Ward - Current Arrangements" (PDF).
  3. "By-election to be held at Bristol City Council after councillor steps down". Bristol Live. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  4. Seabrook, Alex (3 February 2023). "Bristol by-election: Green Party becomes largest on council". BBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. "BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND: Fifth Periodical Report" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. "MPs representing Bristol West".
  7. "Hotwells and Harbourside by-election". Bristol City Council. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. Postans, Adam (16 January 2023). "By-election candidate Martin Booth withdraws from race for Hotwells and Harbourside". Bristol Post. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  9. 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.
  10. "Hotwells and Harbourside Ward". Bristol City Council. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  11. "Bristol City Council elections 2021: candidate list in full released". Bristol Live. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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