Samir Dwesar: councillor for Purley and Woodcote, London Borough of Croydon
Samir Dwesar is a Conservative councillor for the Purley and Woodcote ward on London Borough of Croydon, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 9 May 2022.
- Council
- London Borough of Croydon
- Ward
- Purley and Woodcote
- Party
- Conservative
- Term began
- 9 May 2022
- Official profile
- democracy.croydon.gov.uk
- Source
- London Borough of Croydon: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Samir Dwesar
These are the details London Borough of Croydon publishes for Samir Dwesar, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: samir.dwesar@croydon.gov.uk
- Phone: 07716 092471
- Post: c/o Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
- Official profile: democracy.croydon.gov.uk
Who else represents Purley and Woodcote
- Simon Brew Conservative Conservative Group Secretary
- James Hillam Conservative
Conservative on London Borough of Croydon
Conservative holds 29 of the 71 seats on London Borough of Croydon, the largest group. Seats by party: Conservative 29, Labour & Co-operative 23, Green Party 8, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 2, Reform UK 2.
Leaders and post holders on London Borough of Croydon
- Claire Bonham Leader for Liberal Democrats Group
- Ria Patel Leader for Green Group
- Adam Kellett Leader for Reform UK Group
- Leila Ben-Hassel Deputy Leader of the Opposition & Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance
- Lynne Hale Deputy Mayor (Statutory) and Cabinet Member for Homes
- Mohammed Islam Civic Mayor
- Jason Cummings Deputy Mayor (Non-Statutory) and Cabinet Member for Finance
- Scott Roche Deputy Civic Mayor
All 71 councillors of London Borough of Croydon, by ward and party.
Who has power over Purley and Woodcote
Samir Dwesar sits on London Borough of Croydon, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Croydon, each with its own page:
- Greater London Authority
- Metropolitan Police Service led by Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Mark Rowley
- Croydon East: Natasha Irons (Labour) MP
- Croydon South: Chris Philp (Conservative) MP
- Croydon West: Sarah Jones (Labour) MP
- Streatham and Croydon North: Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op)) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Croydon, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
London Borough of Croydon: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by London Borough of Croydon. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.