Darwin (ward)

Darwin is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns one councillor to Bromley London Borough Council. To date, the ward has only been represented by the Conservative Party. The ward covers the most rural part of the borough consisting a number of hamlets. It is the largest electoral ward in Greater London. As originally created in 1965 it included Downe, Cudham, Luxted, Single Street, Berry's Green, Horns Green and Knockholt. Leaves Green, Pratt's Bottom and South Street have also formed part of the ward at certain times. Since 2022 it has covered an area of 32.74 sqkm. The current elected political party's website for 2022, (Conservative), states that the Ward is the most southerly Ward within the London Borough of Bromley. And, that it comprisies Downe, Cudham, Leaves Green, Leavesden Estate, Westerham Hill, Beechwood, and Pratts Bottom (after boundary changes).

The ward is named after Charles Darwin who had a home in the village of Downe.

Bromley council elections since 2022
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 2022. Pratt's Bottom was added back to the ward and in the north the boundary was moved closer to Farnborough.

2022 election
The election took place on 5 May 2022.

2002–2022 Bromley council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 2002. Pratt's Bottom was taken out of the ward and more of South Street was included.

2018 election
The election took place on 3 May 2018.

2014 election
The election took place on 22 May 2014.

2010 election
The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.

2006 election
The election took place on 4 May 2006.

2002 election
The election took place on 2 May 2002.

1994–2002 Bromley council elections
The boundaries of the ward were subject to minor changes on 1 April 1994.

1998 election
The election took place on 7 May 1998.

1994 election
The election took place on 5 May 1994.

1978–1994 Bromley council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Bromley in 1978. The ward gained Leaves Green, Pratt's Bottom and part of South Street.

1990 election
The election took place on 3 May 1990.

1986 election
The election took place on 8 May 1986.

1982 election
The election took place on 6 May 1982.

1978 election
The election took place on 4 May 1978.

1969–1978 Bromley council elections
The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1969. Knockholt (population 1,257 in 1971) was removed from the ward.

1975 by-election
A by-election took place on 2 October 1975.

1974 election
The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1971 election
The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1964–1969 Bromley council elections
The ward was first used for the 1964 election to Bromley London Borough Council. It included the most rural part of the borough including the villages and hamlets of Downe, Cudham, Luxted, Single Street, Berry's Green, Horns Green and Knockholt.

1968 election
The election took place on 9 May 1968.

1967 by-election
A by-election took place on 11 May 1967.

1964 election
The election took place on 7 May 1964.