Bethnal Green West was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The ward was created in 1965 and abolished in 1978. It was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned councillors to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council. In 2022, the ward of St Peter's was renamed and has since been called Bethnal Green West.
| Bethnal Green West | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council | |
| Borough | Tower Hamlets |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 9,020 (1966 estimate) |
| Electorate |
|
| Area | 145.7 acres (0.590 km2) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Councillors | 3 |
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Map showing Bethnal Green West 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 | C. Main | Unopposed | |||
| Labour | H. Moore | Unopposed | |||
| Labour | A. Praag | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 4,790 | ||||
| Labour hold | |||||
| Labour hold | |||||
| Labour hold | |||||
1971 election
editThe election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | L. Brazier | Unopposed | |||
| Labour | C. Main | Unopposed | |||
| Labour | H. Moore | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,337 | ||||
| Labour hold | |||||
| Labour hold | |||||
| Labour hold | |||||
1970 by-election
editThe by-election took place on 24 September 1970.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | C. Main | 633 | |||
| Liberal | C. Suett | 82 | |||
| Conservative | J. Baker | 56 | |||
| Majority | 551 | ||||
| Turnout | 13.4 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
1968 election
editThe election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | A. Friedlander | Unopposed | |||
| Labour | H. Moore | Unopposed | |||
| Labour | A. Praag | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 6,175 | ||||
| Labour hold | |||||
| Labour hold | |||||
| Labour hold | |||||
1964 election
editThe election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | H. Moore | 940 | |||
| Labour | A. Friedlander | 910 | |||
| Labour | A. Praag | 901 | |||
| Liberal | J. Fraser | 161 | |||
| Liberal | D. Macdonald | 155 | |||
| Liberal | J. Adams | 143 | |||
| Communist | R. Rousay | 119 | |||
| Turnout | 1,188 | 19.5 | |||
| 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 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 19 October 2024.