Beckton (ward)

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Beckton
Electoral ward
for the Newham London Borough Council
Beckton (ward)
Beckton ward boundaries since 2022
Borough Newham
County Greater London
Population16,146 (2021) [lower-alpha 1]
Electorate10,513 (2022)
Area5.618 square kilometres (2.169 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
GSS code E05013904 (2022–present)

Beckton is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Newham. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Newham London Borough Council.

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Newham council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Newham in 2022.

2024 by-election

The by-election will take place on 18 July 2024, following the resignation of James Asser. [1]

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022. [2]

2022 Newham London Borough Council election: Beckton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James Asser 1,386 52.9 N/A
Labour Rohima Rahman 1,263 48.2 N/A
Labour Tonii Wilson 1,103 42.1 N/A
Green Alison McLucas87333.3N/A
Green Karen Webb-Green82631.6N/A
Green Sol Bourgeon79730.4N/A
Conservative Abedin Kazi42316.2N/A
Conservative Victor Aning40015.3N/A
Conservative Benedetto Litteri36313.9N/A
CPA Nancy Ameku1827.0N/A
CPA Phebe Newman1234.7N/A
CPA June Taylor1154.4N/A
Turnout 2,94327.8N/A
Registered electors 10,513
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Newham council elections

Beckton (ward)
Beckton ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Newham in 2002.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [3]

2018 Newham London Borough Council election: Beckton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James Asser 1,722 23.0 N/A
Labour Ayesha Chowdhury 1,717 23.0 +2.0
Labour Tonii Wilson 1,445 19.0 N/A
Independent Syed Ahmed5987.9N/A
Conservative Joshua Lindl4546.0N/A
Green Jane Lithgow4286.0N/A
Conservative Conny Nasmyth3595.0N/A
Conservative Emmanuel Obasi2964.0-3.0
CPA June Taylor1933.0N/A
CPA Alice Olaiya1442.0N/A
CPA Chike Dunkwu1422.0±0.0
Turnout 2,96829.0-2.8
Registered electors 10,251
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Notes

  1. 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

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References

  1. Gbago, Abi (3 June 2024). "Notice of Election: Beckton". Newham Council. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 27 May 2024.