Hampstead Central (ward)

Last updated
Hampstead Central
Former electoral ward
for the Camden London Borough Council
Borough Camden
County Greater London
Population11,480 (1966)
Electorate
  • 8,159 (1964)
  • 9,074 (1968)
Area280.6 acres (113.6 ha)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1971
Councillors3

Hampstead Central was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Camden from 1965 to 1971. It was first used at the 1964 elections and last used at the 1968 elections. It returned three councillors to Camden London Borough Council.

Contents

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1964–1968William Evans Conservative
1964–1971Sidney Torrance Conservative
1964–1971 Geoffrey Finsberg Conservative
1968–1971Ronald King Conservative

Camden council elections

External image
Searchtool.svg Hampstead Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1971

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [1]

1968 Camden London Borough Council election: Hampstead Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Geoffrey Finsberg 1,965 64.2
Conservative Sidney Torrance 1,937
Conservative Ronald King 1,909
Labour Peter Stephenson76424.6
Labour Barry Peskin740
Labour James Hill724
Liberal Kenneth Carter34411.2
Liberal Alison Snow343
Liberal Jillian Vasey328
Turnout 34.2
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [2]

1964 Camden London Borough Council election: Hampstead Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative William Evans 1,596
Conservative Sidney Torrance 1,594
Conservative Geoffrey Finsberg 1,577
Labour Nancy Silverman928
Labour Henry Totten911
Labour Philip Turner872
Liberal Michael Watson382
Liberal Mary Barling380
Liberal David Sacker374
Turnout 2,88735.3
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Related Research Articles

Camden London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2022, 55 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections</span> Class of UK elections

Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections are held every four years for all 54 councillor seats in the 18 wards that make up the Borough Council. By-elections are held in individual wards when vacancies arise outside the four-year cycle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Havering London Borough Council elections</span> Local government elections in London, England

Havering London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2022, 55 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.

Preston is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Brent. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns two councillors to Brent London Borough Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bloomsbury (ward)</span> Electoral ward in the London Borough of Camden

Bloomsbury is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. It covers much of the historic area of Bloomsbury, and also some of Covent Garden and Fitzrovia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westminster City Council elections</span> Class of UK elections

Westminster City Council, the local authority of the City of Westminster in London, England, is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2022 the council has comprised 54 councillors representing 18 wards, with each ward electing three councillors. Elections are held every four years.

Canbury was an electoral ward in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames from 1965 to 2022. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 2018 elections. It returned three councillors to Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cantelowes (ward)</span> Electoral ward in England

Cantelowes was a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward was created for the May 2002 local elections and covers an area between Kentish Town Road and York Way.

Hampstead Town is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. It covers most of Hampstead Village, the western half of Hampstead Heath, North End and the Vale of Health. The more residential Frognal ward covers much of the rest of Hampstead.

Highgate is a electoral ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Camden London Borough Council. The boundaries of the ward were subject to minor changes in May 1978, April 1994, May 2002 and May 2022.

Kentish Town was a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom, covering Kentish Town. The ward was established for the May 2002 election. The population of the ward at the 2011 Census was 13,417. The ward was abolished for the 2022 election. Its area was transferred to the newly created Kentish Town North and Kentish Town South wards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gospel Oak (ward)</span> Electoral ward in England

Gospel Oak is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. The ward was redrawn in May 1978 and May 2002. The ward will again be redrawn for the 2022 election, and parts of the Hampstead Town ward will be transferred to Gospel Oak. In 2018, the ward had an electorate of 8,978. The Boundary Commission projects the electorate to rise to 9,344 in 2025.

Camden Town with Primrose Hill was a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward was created for the May 2002 local elections. At the 2011 Census the population of the ward was 12,613. The ward was abolished at the 2022 election. Most of its area became part of the newly created Camden Town and Primrose Hill wards, with some areas becoming part of the St Pancras and Somers Town ward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darwin (ward)</span> Ward of the London Borough of Bromley

Darwin is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns one councillor to Bromley London Borough Council. To date, the ward has only been represented by the Conservative Party. The ward covers the most rural part of the borough consisting a number of hamlets. It is the largest electoral ward in Greater London. As originally created in 1965 it included Downe, Cudham, Luxted, Single Street, Berry's Green, Horns Green and Knockholt. Leaves Green, Pratt's Bottom and South Street have also formed part of the ward at certain times. Since 2022 it has covered an area of 32.74 square kilometres (12.64 sq mi). The current elected political party's website for 2022, (Conservative), states that the Ward is the most southerly Ward within the London Borough of Bromley. And, that it comprisies Downe, Cudham, Leaves Green, Leavesden Estate, Westerham Hill, Beechwood, and Pratts Bottom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frognal (ward)</span> Ward in the London Borough of Camden

Frognal is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Camden. The ward was originally created in 1978 and abolished in 2002. It was created again in 2022. It returns two councillors to Camden London Borough Council.

Cambell was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1965 to 2002.

Manor was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1965 to 2002.

Goodmayes is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is based on the Goodmayes area of Ilford. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Redbridge London Borough Council.

Barnsbury is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Islington. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Islington London Borough Council.

Euston was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Camden from 1965 to 1971. It was first used at the 1964 elections and last used at the 1968 elections. It returned two councillors to Camden London Borough Council.

References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 7 July 2024.