Parkway was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Islington from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Islington London Borough Council. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Islington electoral division from 1965 and then the Islington North division from 1973.

Parkway
Former electoral ward
for the Islington London Borough Council
BoroughIslington
CountyGreater London
Population12,990 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 8,621 (1964)
  • 8,299 (1968)
  • 7,705 (1971)
  • 6,803 (1974)
Area168.4 acres (0.681 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3

Islington council elections

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1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]

1974 Islington London Borough Council election: Parkway (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. A. Holmes 1,049
Labour C. O'Brien 1,036
Labour F. W. H. Sandford 975
National Front E. Richardson 225
National Front D. F. Painter 196
National Front J. O. Wingrove 188
Conservative A. M. Furbank 185
Conservative J. M. G. Baile 172
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]

1971 Islington London Borough Council election: Parkway (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. McKendry 1,573
Labour G. F. Flynn 1,521
Labour H. J. Reid 1,464
Conservative M. A. O'Leary 606
Conservative A. M. M. Beaumont 591
Conservative P. J. M. Sinclair 583
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1968 election

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The election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]

1968 Islington London Borough Council election: Parkway (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. H. Preston 791
Conservative A. L. Sale 762
Conservative C. V. Carruthers-Watt 761
Labour D. King 567
Labour T. A. Clubb 546
Labour H. J. Reid 542
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]

1964 Islington London Borough Council election: Parkway (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. A. Clubb 837
Labour H. J. Reid 832
Labour T. C. Rooney 831
Conservative D. Greenland 137
Conservative N. S. Jamison 130
Communist G. Riddell 124
Conservative M. Simmonds 124
Turnout 1,065 12.4
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.