Milton is an electoral ward of

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, in the ceremonial county of

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, England, covering the seafront area west of

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town centre and the eastern side of the inner city area of

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. It is represented by three local government councillors, each elected to serve a four-year term. The ward borders

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, Kursaal and

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and the

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ward of Canvey Island East. In 2021 it had a population of 11,692.

Boundaries

The wards boundaries are the seafront in the south, the Queensway ring road in the east, Valkyrie Road in the west and London Road in the north.

Ward Profile

The ward is defined by the seafront and urban areas it covers, the area covers parts of Westcliff and southend town centre. While covering a large part of the less active part of Southend Seafront.

Councillors

These are the councillors elected for Milton ward. Indicates Councillor elected that year. Indicates Councillor defected to the Conservatives.

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

''Green party candidate compared to 2018 election. No For Britain (-5.3) as previous.''

History

Milton was a ward of the county borough of Southend-on-Sea. In 1976 it was reformed and again in 2000.

References

{{reflist Electoral wards of Southend-on-Sea