Bethnal Green Central (ward)

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Bethnal Green Central
Former electoral ward
for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
BoroughTower Hamlets
CountyGreater London
Population7,680 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 5,604 (1964)
  • 5,799 (1968)
  • 6,033 (1971)
  • 5,379 (1974)
Area121.5 acres (0.492 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3
External image
image icon Map showing Bethnal Green Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

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.

Tower Hamlets council elections

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1974 election

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

1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (3)
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

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

1971 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (3)
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

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

1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (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

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

1964 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bethnal Green Central (3)
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

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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.

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