Bethnal Green Central (ward)

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Bethnal Green Central
Former electoral ward
for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Borough Tower Hamlets
County Greater London
Population7,680 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 5,604 (1964)
  • 5,799 (1968)
  • 6,033 (1971)
  • 5,379 (1974)
Area121.5 acres (0.492 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3

Bethnal Green Central was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned councillors to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council.

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Tower Hamlets council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974. [1]

1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. T. E. Brazier 600
Labour H. Morsman 588
Labour T. J. Crudgington 570
Conservative Mrs. E. Hartley135
Conservative E.W. Hartley115
Majority
Turnout 5,37914.7
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971. [2]

1971 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Docherty 1,283
Labour D. M. Couling 1,220
Labour H. Morsman 1,132
Independent G. T. Abercrombie398
Conservative R. D. Mitchell271
Conservative P. S. Wood215
Conservative L. J. Pask182
Majority
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [3]

1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Docherty 591
Labour D. M. Couling 576
Labour H. Morsman 570
Conservative R. D. Mitchell499
Conservative J. R. M. Baker465
Conservative E. Isaacs452
Majority
Turnout 5,79919.4
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [4]

1964 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. M. Couling uncontested
Labour W. J. Griffiths uncontested
Labour H. Morsman uncontested
Registered electors 5,604
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

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References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.