Brent London Borough Council elections

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Brent London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 63 councillors have been elected from 21 wards.[1]

A map showing the wards of Brent since 2002

Political control edit

The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new system came into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:[2][3]

Party in control Years
Labour 1964–1968
Conservative 1968–1971
Labour 1971–1982
No overall control 1982–1986
Labour 1986–1990
No overall control 1990–1998
Labour 1998–2006
No overall control 2006–2010
Labour 2010–present

Leadership edit

The leaders of the council since 1965 have been:[4][5][6]

Councillor Party From To
George Swannell[7][8] Labour 1965 1968
Edwin Lee Conservative 1968 1971
Philip Hartley Labour 1971 1977
James Goudie Labour 1977 1978
John Lebor Labour 1978 1981
Tom Bryson Labour 1981 1983
Martin Coleman Labour 1983 1986
Merle Amory Labour 1986 1988
Dorman Long Labour 1988 1990
Bob Blackman Conservative 1990 1996
Paul Daisley Labour Apr 1996 2001
Ann John Labour 2001 May 2006
Paul Lorber Liberal Democrats 26 Jun 2006 26 May 2010
Ann John Labour 26 May 2010 May 2012
Muhammed Butt Labour 16 May 2012

Council elections edit

Summary of the council composition after each council election, click on the year for full details of each election.

Year Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Notes
1964[9] 34 26 0
1968[9] 11 49 0 Boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[10]
1971[9] 38 22 0
1974[9] 35 25 0
1978[9] 39 27 0 Boundary changes increased the number of seats by six[11]
1982[9] 33 30 3
1986[9] 43 20 3
1990[9] 29 31 6
1994[9] 28 33 5 Boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[n 1]
1998[9] 43 19 4
2002[9] 35 19 9 Boundary changes reduced the number of seats by three[12][13]
2006[14] 21 15 27
2010[2] 40 6 17
2014[3] 56 6 1
2018 60 3 0
2022 49 5 3 Boundary changes reduced the number of seats by six[15]

Borough result maps edit

Summary of results edit

Summary of recent by-elections;[16]

By-election Date Incumbent party Winning party
Preston 30 May 1996 Conservative Conservative
Kilburn 11 March 1999 Labour Labour
Roe Green 27 July 2000 Labour Labour
Fryent 1 March 2001 Labour Labour
Fryent 16 June 2005 Labour Labour
Preston 16 June 2005 Conservative Conservative
Dudden Hill 24 May 2007 Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats
Stonebridge 13 September 2007 Labour Labour
Queens Park 13 March 2008 Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats
Wembley Central 23 July 2009 Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats
Kenton 17 February 2011 Conservative Conservative
Wembley Central 22 December 2011 Labour Labour
Dollis Hill 22 March 2012 Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats
Barnhill 3 May 2012 Labour Labour
Kenton 5 March 2015 Conservative Conservative
Kensal Green 17 December 2015 Labour Labour
Kilburn 5 May 2016 Labour Labour
Alperton 23 January 2020 Labour Liberal Democrats
Barnhill
(2 vacancies)
23 January 2020 Labour Labour
Labour Labour
Wembley Central 23 January 2020 Labour Labour
Brondesbury Park 6 May 2021 Labour Labour

Detailed results edit

1968–1971 edit

Chamberlayne by-election 27 June 1968[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative D.A. Lazarus 1,271
Labour J. E. Hockey 443
Liberal K. Smulovitch 282
Communist L. C. Gibbons 29
Turnout 30.0%
Kenton 27 June 1968[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative A. M. Newland 1,389
Conservative E. I. Hughes 1,373
Labour P. G. Pendsay 111
Labour S. E. H. Lockyer 110
Turnout 22.0%
Wembley Park 27 June 1968[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative l. J. Scott 1,496
Conservative P. J. Bance 1,485
Liberal C. Coburn 179
Liberal L. F. Butcher 175
Labour K. E. Toller 162
Labour R. Feather 156
Turnout 25.9%
Tokyngton 31 July 1969[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative D. J. Harvey 867
Labour M. C. Wyatt 447
Liberal C. Coburn 212
Turnout 22.1%

1971–1974 edit

Carlton 24 June 1971[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour O. Boyle 1,413
Conservative A. V. Phipps 141
Turnout 29.8%
St Raphael's 24 June 1971[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour I. E. Roxburgh 1,347
Conservative M. S. M. Read 82
Turnout 25.2%
Stonebridge 24 June 1971[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Lawlor 1,081
Conservative J. H. Hulyer 84
Turnout 24.1%
Brentwater 6 December 1973[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Holtz 1,112
Conservative O. L. Stone 528
Liberal L. F. Butcher 233
National Front G. W. Bryant 186
Turnout 30.6%

1974–1978 edit

Carlton 20 March 1975[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Cyril Shaw 1,015
Liberal Patrick B. O'Donoghue 261
Conservative Patricia R. Gee 190
National Front Avril G. F. Downes 180
Turnout 30.8
Sudbury 12 June 1975[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Robert B. Tredger 1,856
Liberal David Arthur 296
Labour Mary R. Filler 275
Turnout 36.7
Wembley Park 21 October 1976[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative John T. J. Detre 1,816
Labour Maurice L. H. Hoffman 466
National Front Avril G. F. Downes 219
Liberal David Arthur 141
Turnout 35.9
Manor 25 November 1976[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Roy W. Ley 758
Conservative Charles T. Knight 641
Liberal John H. Gover 166
National Front Raymond J. Marsh 134
Independent John C. Blackman 84
Socialist Workers Roger F. Cox 70
Turnout 30.7
Fryent 10 February 1977[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Stuart M. Kinchyck 1,396
Labour Anthony J. Colman 986
National Front John R. Davies 270
Liberal Colin F. Scofield 201
Turnout 42.3

1978–1982 edit

Barham by-election, 22 March 1979[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Edward C. Vickers 1,583 49.36
Labour Donald S. Smith 1,276 39.79
Liberal John C. Hammond 218 6.80
National Front Arthur J. Martin 130 4.05
Registered electors 8,838
Turnout 36.5
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Derek W.C. Woolgar

Brondesbury Park by-election, 22 March 1979[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Howard D. Fisher 1,344 58.26
Labour James D. O'Gara 861 37.32
Liberal Lindsay G.E. Bransbury 102 4.42
Registered electors 6,595
Turnout 35.1
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Ralph B. Fisher

Gladstone by-election, 28 June 1979[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Thomas P. Taylor 1,072 49.04
Labour Alfred Z. Filer 996 45.56
Liberal Brian A. Holland 95 4.35
National Front Raymond J. Marsh 23 1.05
Registered electors 5,923
Turnout 37.0
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Laurence A. Coventon

Kilburn by-election, 28 June 1979[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Peter G. Pendsay 1,089 68.75
Conservative Richard W.J. Martyn 495 31.25
Registered electors 6,137
Turnout 25.9
Labour hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ashley Steinhausen

Barnhill by-election, 31 July 1980[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Helene J. Powell 1,448 70.39
Labour Mark B. Feeny 433 21.05
Liberal Henry J.D. Amos 155 7.54
National Front Graham John 21 1.02
Registered electors 5,497
Turnout 37.4
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr and Dennis J. Jackson

Stonebridge by-election, 29 January 1981[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Merle J. Amory 811 61.77
Labour Manibhai D. Patel 795
Liberal Janet A. Vere 217 16.69
Conservative John D. Atkins 203 14.84
Conservative Clare M. Curtin 183
NFCM Raymond J. Marsh 87 6.69
Registered electors 4,659
Turnout 27.9
Labour hold
Labour hold

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Philip H. Hartley and the resignation of Cllr. Michael J. Lawlor

Harlesden by-election, 26 March 1981[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Columbus M. Moloney 1,268 70.88
Liberal Paul Lorber 352 19.68
Conservative Desmond J. Spackman 122 6.82
Constitutional Movement Gareth D. Pearce 47 2.63
Registered electors 4,960
Turnout 36.3
Labour hold

The by-election was called followinng the resignation of Cllr. Harold L.M. Tucker

1982–1986 edit

Harlesden by-election, 24 February 1983[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Dennis P. Lynch 1,433 66.43
Alliance John S. Hale 469 21.74
Conservative Mary S. Mitchell 255 11.82
Registered electors 4,922
Turnout 44.1
Labour hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Columbus M. Moloney

St Andrew's by-election, 26 January 1984[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Chunllal V. Chavda 942 41.30
Labour Wilfred C. Roach 843 36.96
Alliance Alan J. Wall 496 21.74
Registered electors 5,516
Turnout 41.5
Conservative gain from Labour

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Laurence Nerva

Kenton by-election, 23 February 1984[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Robert W. Maskell 2,102 71.09
Alliance Paul D. Thomas 540 18.26
Labour David A. Davies 315 10.65
Registered electors 6,591
Turnout 44.9
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Ernest I. Hughes

Brondesbury by-election, 26 July 1984[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Christine M. Winter 1,187 48.45
Conservative Mark V. Jones 887 36.20
Alliance Bridget S. Lucking 376 15.35
Registered electors 6,296
Turnout 38.9
Labour gain from Conservative

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Howard D. Fisher

Sudbury by-election, 21 February 1985[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Paula A. Kimber 1,209 54.29
Labour Sandra L. Ernstoff 600 26.94
Alliance Susan M. Jenkins 371 16.66
Middlesex Animal Rights Group Peter C. Wise 47 2.11
Registered electors 5,937
Turnout 37.5
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Kathryn E. Harris (nee Soames)

Willesden Green by-election, 27 June 1985[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Pamela M. Jordan 1,716 74.90
Conservative Jack J. Sayers 298 13.01
Alliance Patrick J. Elliot 277 12.09
Registered electors 5,531
Turnout 41.6
Labour hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Terence J. Hanafin

Sudbury by-election, 1 August 1985[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Leslie Winters 1,103 45.79
Alliance Susan M. Jenkins 720 29.89
Labour Sandra L. Ernstoff 586 24.33
Registered electors 5,994
Turnout 40.3
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Robert B. Tredger

Preston by-election, 17 October 1985[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Eric Newton 1,853 55.88
Labour Louise D. Crimmins 793 23.91
Alliance Barry N. Cameron 670 20.21
Registered electors 9,331
Turnout 35.7
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Robert M. Lacey

1986–1990 edit

Preston by-election, 27 November 1986[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Robert J. Blackman 2,272 75.94
Labour Kenneth G. Cohen 472 15.78
Alliance Seenar Deen 248 8.29
Registered electors 9,350
Turnout 32.06
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Eric Newton

Chamberlayne by-election, 7 May 1987[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative John Warren 1,173 38.33
Alliance Peter D. Corrie 1,116 36.47
Labour Philemon A.C. Sealy 748 24.44
Humanist Alwyn W. Turner 23 0.75
Registered electors 5,604
Turnout 54.68
Conservative gain from Labour

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Cedric A.StE Best

Barnhill by-election, 17 September 1987[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative William A. Duffin 1,618 79.55
Alliance Hilda Glazer 259 12.73
Labour Ruby S. Nerva 157 7.71
Registered electors 5,380
Turnout 37.83
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Helene J. Powell

Roe Green by-election, 10 December 1987[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Chunilal V. Chavda 1,074 66.26
Labour Kenneth G. Cohen 426 26.28
Alliance Mark V. Schuck 121 7.46
Registered electors 5,692
Turnout 28.48
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Samuel A. Greenaway

Queen's Park by-election, 5 May 1988[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Mark Cummins 686 35.79
Labour Yusuf M. Giwa 575 29.99
Conservative Margaret Sphikas 550 28.69
Green David Bradney 106 5.53
Registered electors 4,233
Turnout 45.36
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Merle J. Amory

Kenton by-election, 20 October 1988[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative David M. Tobert 2,170 83.98
Liberal Democrats Jason M. Moleman 264 10.22
Labour Neil B. Nerva 98 3.79
Green Penelope J. Day 52 2.01
Registered electors 6,860
Turnout 37.68
Conservative hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Marion Leighton

Brondesbury Park by-election, 9 February 1989[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Albert R. Wakelin 901 47.52
Lib Dem Focus Team Anthony Skelton 594 31.33
Labour Co-op Margarette S. Quirke 340 17.93
Green David A. Mazure 61 3.22
Registered electors 5,880
Turnout 32.30
Conservative gain from Labour

The by-election was called followinng the resignation of Cllr. Malcolm I. McClelland

1990–1994 edit

Roundwood 2 August 1990[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour John J. Ryan 583 52.1
Conservative Dennis Okocha 387 34.6
Liberal Democrats Navinchandra N. Joshi 148 13.2
Turnout 23.3
Labour hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Richard E. Hume.

Willesden Green 20 December 1990[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Ahmad Shahzad 700 45.9
Independent Sally P. Hunt 468 30.7
Conservative Terence C. Munro 357 23.4
Turnout 27.8
Labour hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Hazel A. D. Baird.

Queen's Park 7 November 1991[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Noel A. Martin 781 42.6
Labour John M. Pritchard 521 28.4
Conservative Julian L. Smith 456 24.9
Green Theresa M. Dean 75 4.1
Turnout 47.9
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Jean M. Spray.

Alperton 17 September 1992[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Daniel E. Brown 1,685 59.1
Labour Victor L. Humphrey 642 22.5
Conservative Suresh L. Kansagra 523 18.4
Turnout 46.7
Liberal Democrats hold

The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Mike Harskin.

Stonebridge 10 June 1993[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Tullah Persaud 770 56.1
Liberal Democrats Stephen T. Newcombe 414 30.2
Conservative Smart O. Owaka 152 11.1
Green Graham D. Woodland 36 2.6
Turnout 32.5
Labour hold

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Harriet J. Harper.

1998–2002 edit

Kilburn 11 March 1999[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Noel Thompson 778 64.4
Conservative Shaun Port 292 24.2
Green Robert Whitley 92 7.6
Liberal Democrats Anthony Spitzel 47 3.9
Majority 486 40.2
Turnout 1,209 22.7
Labour hold

A by-election was held in Kilburn on 11 March 1999 after the death of Labour councillor Peter Pendsay.[23] The seat was held for Labour by Noel Thompson with a majority of 486 votes over Conservative Shaun Port.[23]

Roe Green by-election 27 July 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Maureen Queally 733 46.9
Conservative Joel Games 641 41.0
Liberal Democrats Chunilal Hirani 166 10.6
Pro Motorist & Small Shops Adele Setton 23 1.5 {{{change}}}
Majority 92 5.9
Turnout 1,563 27.2
Labour hold

A by-election took place in Roe Green on 27 July 2000 after the resignation of Labour councillor John Duffy.[24] The seat was held for Labour by Maureen Queally with a majority of 92 votes over Conservative Joel Games.[24]

Fryent 1 March 2001[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour George Crane 950 48.9
Conservative Alan Wall 787 40.5
Liberal Democrats Robert Wharton 205 10.6
Majority 163 8.4
Turnout 1,942 30.6
Labour hold

A by-election took place in Fryent on 1 March 2001 after the death of Labour councillor Lawrence Pardoe.[26] The seat was held for Labour by George Crane with a majority of 163 votes over Conservative Alan Wall.[26]

2002–2006 edit

Fryent 16 June 2005[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Ruth Moher 937 41.6
Conservative Sue-Ellen Fernandes 901 40.0
Liberal Democrats Mehul Shah 355 15.8
Green Peter Murry 57 2.6
Majority 36 1.6
Turnout 2,250 27.8
Labour hold

A by-election was held in Fryent on 16 June 2005 after the death of Labour councillor Asish Sengupta.[28] The seat was held for Labour by Ruth Moher with a majority of 36 votes over Conservative Sue-Ellen Fernandes.[27]

Preston 16 June 2005[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Alan Mendoza 1,109 48.7
Labour Wilhelmina Mitchell Murray 707 31.0
Liberal Democrats Uday Pandya 375 16.5
Green Shahrar Ali 86 3.8
Majority 402 17.7
Turnout 2,277 24.8
Conservative hold

A by-election was held in Preston ward on 16 June 2005 after the death of Conservative councillor Tom Taylor.[28] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Alan Mondoza with a majority of 402 votes over Labour's Wilhelmina Mitchell Murray.[25]

2006–2010 edit

Dudden Hill 24 May 2007[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Pawan Gupta 1,262 39.8
Labour Aslam Choudry 1,177 37.2
Conservative John Warren 412 13.0
Respect Tim Danby 160 5.1
Green Shahrar Ali 156 4.9
Majority 85 2.7
Turnout 3,167 34.3
Liberal Democrats hold

A by-election was held in Dudden Hill on 24 May 2007 after a seat was declared vacant, as Liberal Democrat Pawan Gupta was found to have been disqualified from standing at the 2006 election as he was employed by the council at the time.[30][29] Pawan Gupta held the seat at the by-election with a majority of 85 votes over Labour's Aslam Choudry.[29]

Stonebridge 13 September 2007[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Zaffar Van Kalwala 1,432 51.9
Liberal Democrats Sandra Wiltshire 864 31.3
Respect Sarah Cox 237 8.6
Conservative Funmi Aladeshe 177 6.4
Green Brian Orr 51 1.8
Majority 568 20.6
Turnout 2,761 27.1
Labour hold

A by-election was held in Stonebridge on 13 September 2007 after the death of Labour councillor Dorman Long.[31] The seat was held for Labour by Zaffar Van Kalwala with a majority of 568 votes over Liberal Democrat Sandra Wiltshire.[31]

Queens Park 13 March 2008[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Simon Green 1,242 47.3
Labour Lesley Daisley 851 32.4
Conservative Gurmaj Dhillon 292 11.1
Green Shahrar Ali 239 9.1
Majority 391 14.9
Turnout 2,624 27
Liberal Democrats hold
Wembley Central 23 July 2009[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Afifa Pervez 1,195 41.3
Labour Jayesh Mistry 934 32.3
Conservative Yasmin Butt 423 14.6
Independent Tom Stevens 240 8.3
Green Martin Francis 100 3.5
Majority 261 9.0
Turnout 2,892 29.3
Liberal Democrats hold

A by-election was held in Wembley Central on 23 July 2009 after councillor Vijah Shah was sentenced to a year in prison.[33] Shah had been elected as a Liberal Democrat but expelled from the party in 2008 after he was arrested.[33] The seat was held for the Liberal Democrats by Afifa Pervez with a majority of 261 votes over Labour's Jayesh Mistry.[33]

2010–2014 edit

Kenton 17 February 2011[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Suresh Kansagra 1,063 44.1
Labour Ellie Southwood 907 37.7
Independent Robert Dunwell 185 7.7
Liberal Democrats Chunilal Hirani 179 7.4
Green Alan Mathison 75 3.1
Majority 156 6.5
Turnout 2,409 26.0
Conservative hold

A by-election was held in Kenton on 17 February 2011 after the death of Conservative councillor Arthur Steel.[35] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Suresh Kansagra, who had previously been a councillor for Barnhill until his defeat at the 2010 election, with a majority of 156 votes over Labour's Ellie Southward.[35]

Wembley Central 22 December 2011[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Krupa Sheth 1,402 48.3
Liberal Democrats Afifa Pervez 1,022 35.2
Conservative Madhuri Davda 349 12.0
Green Martin Francis 130 4.5
Majority 380 13.1
Turnout 2,903 27.6
Labour hold

A by-election was held in Wembley Central on 22 December 2011 after the resignation of Labour councillor Jayesh Mistry.[37] The seat was held for Labour by Krupa Sheth with a majority of 380 votes over Liberal Democrat Afifa Pervez.[38]

Dollis Hill 22 March 2012[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Alison Hopkins 1,205 46.5
Labour Parvez Ahmed 1,168 45.1
Conservative Samer Ahmedali 140 5.4
Green Peter Murry 79 3.0
Majority 37 1.4
Turnout 2,592 30
Liberal Democrats hold

A by-election was held in Dollis Hill on 22 March 2012 after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Alec Castle.[40] The seat was held for the Liberal Democrats by Alison Hopkins with a majority of 37 votes over Labour's Parvez Ahmed.[40]

Barnhill 3 May 2012[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Michael Pavey 2,326 56.5
Conservative Kanta Pindoria 1,180 28.6
Green Martin Francis 457 11.1
Independent Venilal Vagehela 156 3.8
Majority 1,146 27.8
Turnout 4,119 38
Labour hold

A by-election was held in Barnhill on 3 May 2012 after the resignation of Labour councillor Judith Beckman.[42] The seat was held for Labour by Michael Pavey with a majority of 1,146 votes over Conservative Kanta Pindoria.[42][41]

2014–2018 edit

Kenton 5 March 2015[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Michael Maurice 1,097 51.6
Labour Vincent Lo 839 39.4
Green Michaela Lichten 121 5.7
Liberal Democrats Bob Wharton 70 3.3
Majority 258 12.1
Turnout 2,127 23.0
Conservative hold

A by-election took place in Kenton on 5 March 2015 after the death of Conservative councillor Bhiku Patel.[44] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Michael Maurice with a majority of 258 votes over Labour's Vincent Lo.[45]

Kensal Green by-election 17 December 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Jumbo Chan 931 53.4
Liberal Democrats Sarah Dickson 417 23.9
Conservative Chris Alley 255 14.6
Green Jafar Hassan 102 5.9
UKIP Juliette J Nibbs 38 2.2
Majority 514 29.5
Turnout 1,751 20
Labour hold

A by-election took place in Kensal Green on 17 December 2015 after the death of Councillor Dan Filson, a member of the Labour Party. Jumbo Chan held the seat for Labour.[46]

Kilburn by-election 5 May 2016[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Barbara Pitruzzella 2,841 59.0
Conservative Calvin Robinson 802 16.6
Liberal Democrats Tilly Boulter 456 9.5
Green Peter Murry 452 9.4
UKIP Janice North 232 4.8
Independent Elcena Jeffers 35 0.7
Majority 2,039 42.4
Turnout 4,898 44.16
Labour hold

A by-election took place in Kilburn on 5 May 2016 after the death of Councillor Tayo Oladapo, a member of the Labour Party. Barbara Pitruzzella, also of the Labour Party, won the election.[48]

2018–2022 edit

Alperton by-election 23 January 2020[23 Jan 2020 1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Anton Georgiou 1,699 39.7
Labour Chetan Harpale 1,304 30.5
Conservative Harmit Anil Vyas 900 21.0
Green Michaela Lichten 373 8.7
Majority 395 9.2
Turnout 4,303 34.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

A by-election took place in Alperton on 23 January 2020 after the resignation of Labour councillor James Allie. Harpale was suspended from the Labour Party during the campaign.[23 Jan 2020 2]

Barnhill by-election 23 January 2020 (2)[23 Jan 2020 1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mansoor Akram 1,194 45.5
Labour Gaynor Lloyd 1,152
Conservative Kanta Mistry 1,082 41.2
Conservative Stefan Voloseniuc 1,018
Green Martin Roger Francis 231 8.8
Green Peter Richard Murry 171
Liberal Democrats Sarah Dickson 118 4.5
Liberal Democrats Larry Ngan 76
Majority 70 4.3
Turnout 2,751 22.0
Labour hold
Labour hold

A by-election took place in Barnhill on 23 January 2020 after the resignations of 2 Labour councillors: Michael Pavey on 26 November 2019.[23 Jan 2020 3] and Sarah Marquis on 29 November 2019.[23 Jan 2020 4] The result was challenged by an election petition from the Conservative candidates alleging irregularities during the count, however the result was upheld.

Wembley Central by-election 23 January 2020[23 Jan 2020 1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Sonia Shah 1,945 54.5
Conservative Sai Karthik Madabhushii 1,090 30.6
Liberal Democrats Jyotshna Patel 378 10.6
Green William Kent Relton 154 4.3
Majority 2,039 42.4
Turnout 3,602 27.6
Labour hold

A by-election took place in Wembley Central on 23 January 2020 after the resignation of Labour councillor Luke Patterson.[23 Jan 2020 5]

Brondesbury Park by-election 6 May 2021[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Gwen Grahl 1,871 46.6
Conservative Sapna Chadha 1,227 30.6
Green Sheila Simpson 469 11.7
Liberal Democrats Philip Richard Alexander 448 11.2
Majority 644 16.5
Turnout 4,083 42.5
Labour hold

A by-election took place in Brondesbury Park on 6 May 2021 after the resignation of Labour councillor Kieron Gill.[50]

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