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

Cabot Tower, on Brandon Hill
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, as well as parts of Hotwells and Cliftonwood as well as Spike Island.

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 Hotwells and Harbourside 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. Currently, this is Alex Hartley, a member of the Liberal Democrats[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]

2021 election
Hotwells & Harbourside (1 seat)[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alex Hartley 651
Green Heulwen Flower 625
Labour Henry Palmer 496
Conservative Julian Ellacott 182
Turnout 1,979 45.62
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. "Hotwells and Harbourside Ward". Bristol City Council. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. "Bristol City Council elections 2021: candidate list in full released". Bristol Live. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  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".
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