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.
| Bethnal Green Central | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council | |
| Borough | Tower Hamlets |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 7,680 (1966 estimate) |
| Electorate |
|
| Area | 121.5 acres (0.492 km2) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Councillors | 3 |
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Map showing Bethnal Green Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978 |
Tower Hamlets council elections
edit1974 election
editThe election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | H. Brazier | 600 | |||
| Labour | H. Morsman | 588 | |||
| Labour | T. Crudgington | 570 | |||
| Conservative | Elizabeth Hartley | 135 | |||
| Conservative | Ernest Hartley | 115 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 5,379 | 14.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
1971 election
editThe election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Docherty | 1,283 | |||
| Labour | D. Couling | 1,220 | |||
| Labour | H. Morsman | 1,132 | |||
| Independent | G. Abercrombie | 398 | |||
| Conservative | R. Mitchell | 271 | |||
| Conservative | P. Wood | 215 | |||
| Conservative | L. Pask | 182 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
1968 election
editThe election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Docherty | 591 | |||
| Labour | D. Couling | 576 | |||
| Labour | H. Morsman | 570 | |||
| Conservative | R. Mitchell | 499 | |||
| Conservative | J. Baker | 465 | |||
| Conservative | E. Isaacs | 452 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 5,799 | 19.4 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
1964 election
editThe election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D. Couling | uncontested | |||
| Labour | W. Griffiths | uncontested | |||
| Labour | H. Morsman | uncontested | |||
| Registered electors | 5,604 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
References
edit- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.