Brownswood is a ward in the London Borough of Hackney and forms part of the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. The population of the ward in 2011 was 11,091.[1] The boundaries of the ward from May 2014 are revised.
Brownswood | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 51°33′54″N 0°05′49″W / 51.565°N 0.097°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | London |
| County | Greater London |
| London borough | Hackney |
| Created | 1 April 1965 |
| Named for | Manor of Brownswood |
| Government | |
| • Body | Hackney London Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,091 |
| • Density | 34,000/sq mi (13,000/km2) |
| ONS code | 00AMGA |
| GSS code | E05000231 |
1965–1978 edit
Brownswood ward has existed since the creation of the London Borough of Hackney on 1 April 1965. It was first used in the 1964 election to Hackney London Borough Council, with an electorate of 5,629, returning two councillors.[2] On 7 May 1964 election there was a turnout of 20.1% and both councillors elected were Labour Party members. The councillors did not formally take up office until 1 April 1965, for a three-year term.
At 9 May 1968 election there was a turnout of 25.9% and both councillors elected were Conservative Party members.[3] The councillors served for a three-year term. For 13 May 1971 election there was a turnout of 30.6% and two Labour Party members were elected. The councillors served for a three-year term.[4]
The election on 2 May 1974 had a turnout of 26.6% and returned two Labour Party members. The term length was changed by the Local Government Act 1972 and the councillors were elected for a four-year term at this and all subsequent elections.[5]
1978–2002 edit
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Hackney in 1978.[6] The ward had an electorate of 5,592 and returned two councillors.
The ward elected two Labour Party members at the election on 4 May 1978 with a turnout of 34.5%.[7]
For the election on 6 May 1982 the ward elected two Labour Party members, with a turnout of 34%[8]
At the election on 8 May 1986 two Labour Party members were returned with a turnout of 40%.[9]
In 2001 Brownswood ward had a total population of 11,315. This compared with the average ward population within the borough at the time of 10,674.[10]
2002–2014 edit
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Hackney in 2002. The ward returns three councillors to the Hackney London Borough Council holding an election every four years. At the previous election on 6 May 2010 Brian Bell, Feryat Demirci, and Oli de Botton; all Labour Party candidates, were returned. The turnout was 60%, with 4,637 votes cast.[11]
From 2014 edit
The ward was reduced in size for the May 2014 election with the eastern section becoming part of the new ward of Woodberry Down.[12] The number of councillors elected for the revised Brownswood ward was reduced from three to two, returning Labour Party candidates Clare Potter and Brian Bell.[13]
References edit
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ London Borough of Hackney (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ LB Hackney Borough Profile[permanent dead link] "1.5 Population density", and table 1.10 "Population by ward, 2001" pp. 20. Retrieved 6 October 2009
- ^ Elected local councillors Archived 10 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine (LB Hackney) accessed 8 May 2010
- ^ "The Hackney (Electoral Changes) Order 2013 (2013 No. 2795)" (PDF). 30 October 2013.
- ^ "European parliamentary, council and mayoral elections 22 May 2014 | Hackney Council".