Holy Trinity (Tower Hamlets ward)

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Holy Trinity
Former electoral ward
for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Holy Trinity (Tower Hamlets ward)
Holy Trinity ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002
Borough Tower Hamlets
County Greater London
Electorate7,483 (1998)
Major settlements Mile End
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished2002
Councillors3
Replaced by Bethnal Green South, Mile End and Globe Town

Holy Trinity was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets from 1965 to 2002. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1998 elections, with a final by-election in 2001. It returned three councillors to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council. It was named after the former church of Holy Trinity, Mile End.

Contents

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1964–1970J. Olley Labour
1964–1982Joseph O'Connor Labour
1964–1968E. Moonman Labour
1968–1982George Wall Labour
1970–1974I. McDougall Labour
1974–1982George Negus Labour
1982–1982Stephen Charters Liberal
1982–1986Jennifer Hearn Liberal
1982–1986Jeanette Smallwood Liberal
1986–1990Belinda Knowles Liberal
1986–1994John Nudds Liberal
1990–1994Jonathon Stokes Liberal Democrats
1990–1994Akikur Rahman Liberal Democrats
1994–1998Nooruddin Ahmed Labour
1994–1998Linda Gregory Labour
1994–1998Joseph Ramanoop Labour
1998–2001Albert Snooks Liberal Democrats
1998–2002Barrie Duffey Liberal Democrats
1998–2002Salim Ullah Labour
2001–2002Sirajul Islam Labour

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
1964
1968
1971
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
  •   Labour
  •   Liberal
  •   Liberal Democrats

1978–2002 Tower Hamlets council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Tower Hamlets in 1978.

2001 by-election

The by-election took place on 28 June 2001, following the death of Albert Snooks. [1]

2001 Holy Trinity by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sirajul Islam 1,081 53.5 +11.5
Liberal Democrats Rosina Tucker81740.5−2.9
BNP Lynda Miller743.7−1.0
Socialist Alliance Pauline Kempster472.3+2.3
Majority 26413.0
Turnout 2,01927.1
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

1998 election

The election on 7 May 1998 took place on the same day as the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum. [2]

1998 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Albert Snooks 1,358 44.11 Increase2.svg20.34
Liberal Democrats Barrie Duffey 1,342
Labour Salim Ullah 1,314 40.56 Increase2.svg 5.52
Liberal Democrats Rosina Tucker1,270
Labour Judith Gardiner
Labour Anthony Sharpe1,156
Conservative Mustak Syed31310.43New
BNP Paul Costello1474.90Decrease2.svg14.58
Registered electors 7,483Decrease2.svg1,216
Turnout 2,99239.98Decrease2.svg18.28
Rejected ballots210.70Increase2.svg 0.40
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Labour hold

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994. [3]

1994 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Nooruddin Ahmed 1,407 34.94 Increase2.svg 6.03
Labour Linda Gregory 1,398
Labour Joseph Ramanoop 1,258
Liberal Democrats Nicola Gale1,03923.77Decrease2.svg31.94
Liberal Democrats Jonathon Stokes1,002
BNP David King78619.48Increase2.svg10.77
BNP Lynda Miller743
BNP Edward McHale737
Liberal Democrats Akikur Rahman722
Ind. Lib Dem John Nudds68017.55New
Green Richard Klein1654.26Decrease2.svg 2.41
Registered electors 6,267
Turnout 3,65158.26
Rejected ballots110.30
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990. [4]

1990 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Nudds 1,965 55.71
Liberal Democrats Jonathon Stokes 1,909
Liberal Democrats Akikur Rahman 1,688
Labour Edward Caunter97528.91
Labour Sunahwar Ali958
Labour Rosemary Maher954
BNP Stephen Smith2908.71
Green Christine Law2226.67
Registered electors 6,613
Turnout 330249.93
Rejected ballots140.42
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1986 by-election

The by-election took place on 3 July 1986, following the resignation of Belinda Knowles. [4] Knowles was found to have been ineligible to stand in the 1986 borough general election due to not meeting the age requirement at the time of nomination. [5] [6] Knowles had become old enough to stand at the subsequent by-election. [7]

1986 Holy Trinity by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Belinda Knowles 1,642
Labour Michael Chalkey957
National Front Roger Evans138
Conservative Paul Ingham22
Majority 685
Turnout 6,85140.6
Liberal hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986. [8]

1986 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Stephen Charters 1,526
Liberal Belinda Knowles 1,445
Liberal John Nudds 1,351
Labour Michael Chalkley1,225
Labour Geoffrey Cade1,167
Labour Salim Ullah1,025
BNP David Ettridge212
Conservative Anthony Norton138
Conservative Anne-Marie Pedlingham105
Majority
Turnout 6,83644.7
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982. [9]

1982 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Stephen Charters 1,434
Liberal Jennifer Hearn 1,427
Liberal Jeanette Smallwood 1,397
Labour Albert Snooks912
Labour Terence McCarthy876
Labour Joseph O'Connor810
Conservative Barbara Perrott118
Majority
Turnout
Liberal gain from Labour Swing
Liberal gain from Labour Swing
Liberal gain from Labour Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978. [10]

1978 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph O'Connor 1,051
Labour George Negus 1,036
Labour George Wall 974
Conservative Barbara Perrott351
Conservative William McCrossan336
National Front Irene Underwood254
National Front Michael Rowe230
National Front George Williams207
Majority
Turnout 6,81925.8
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Tower Hamlets council election

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Searchtool.svg Map showing Holy Trinity ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974. [11]

1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph O'Connor 887
Labour George Negus 854
Labour George Wall 828
Liberal E. Flounders427
Liberal J. Maitland410
Majority
Turnout 6,84520.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971. [12]

1971 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph O'Connor 1,367
Labour I. McDougall 1,363
Labour George Wall 1,283
Communist D. Lyons207
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1970 by-election

The by-election took place on 24 September 1970. [12]

1970 Holy Trinity by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. McDougall 667
Communist D. Lyons127
Conservative A. Heller64
Majority 540
Turnout 11.1
Labour hold Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [13]

1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph O'Connor 617
Labour J. Olley 609
Labour George Wall 553
Communist D. Lyons151
Majority
Turnout 7,53010.5
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [14]

1964 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Holy Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Olley 992
Labour Joseph O'Connor 977
Labour E. Moonman 964
Conservative A. Lyons159
Liberal L. Woolfovitch159
Conservative F. Eldridge133
Conservative C. Krimmel118
Turnout 1,28816.1
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Milne, Seumas (22 May 1986). "'Too-young' Liberal hits council balance". The Guardian . p. 7.
  6. ↑ Milne, Seumas (23 May 1986). "Poll victor resigns". The Guardian . p. 4.
  7. ↑ King, Michael (28 May 1986). "Power to the people say Liberals". Evening Standard . p. 13.
  8. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  12. 1 2 "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
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