Clerkenwell (ward)

Clerkenwell

Electoral ward
for the Islington London Borough Council

Clerkenwell ward boundaries since 2022

Borough| Islington
County| Greater London
Population| 10,956 (2021)[a]
Electorate| 7,597 (2022)
Major settlements| Clerkenwell
Area| 0.9316 square kilometres (0.3597 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created| 1965
Councillors|

* Ruth Hayes
* Ben Mackmurdie
* Matt Nathan

GSS code| E05013702 (2022–present)

Clerkenwell is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Islington. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Islington London Borough Council.

## Islington council elections since 2022

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Islington in 2022.

### 2022 election

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The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]

2022 Islington London Borough Council election: Clerkenwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Ruth Hayes  | 1,352  | 54.1  |
| Labour | Ben Mackmurdie  | 1,209  | 48.4  |
| Labour | Matt Nathan  | 1,199  | 48.0  |
| Green | Bronwen James  | 473  | 18.9  |
| Liberal Democrats | George Edwin Allan  | 458  | 18.3  |
| Green | Janet Dowling Gormley  | 453  | 18.1  |
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Judith Redesdale  | 416  | 16.7  |
| Conservative | Alexander Jesse Baker  | 406  | 16.3  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jason Phillip Vickers  | 405  | 16.2  |
| Conservative | Lewis Anthony Cox  | 404  | 16.2  |
| Conservative | Mags Joseph  | 379  | 15.2  |
| Green | Cecilie Hestbaek  | 340  | 13.6  |
Turnout |  | 33.7  |
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)

## 2002–2022 Islington council elections

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Clerkenwell ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Islington in 2002.

### 2018 election

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### 2014 election

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### 2010 election

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### 2006 election

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### 2002 election

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## 1978–2002 Islington council elections

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Clerkenwell ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Islington in 1978. There was a minor adjustment to the Clerkenwell ward boundary in 1994.[2]

### 1998 election

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### 1994 election

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### 1991 by-election

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### 1990 election

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### 1986 election

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### 1982 election

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### 1978 election

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## 1964–1978 Islington council elections

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### 1974 election

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### 1971 election

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### 1968 election

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### 1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[3]

1964 Islington London Borough Council election: Clerkenwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | C. Slater  | 943  |  |
| Labour | J. Trotter  | 926  |  |
| Labour | S. W. Withey  | 886  |  |
| Conservative | J. P. Smith  | 240  |  |
| Conservative | S. J. Thomas  | 240  |  |
| Conservative | M. J. Mason  | 232  |  |
| Liberal | C. Wicker  | 137  |  |
| Liberal | H. Wilson  | 131  |  |
| Liberal | D. Edwardes  | 106  |  |
Turnout | 1,318  | 16.2  |
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

## Notes

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1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

## References

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1. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
2. ^ "The City and London Borough Boundaries Order 1993". legislation.gov.uk. 28 May 1993. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
3. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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Electoral wards adjacent to Clerkenwell

| Caledonian | Barnsbury | St Peter's and Canalside

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King's Cross |

Clerkenwell

| Bunhill
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Holborn and Covent Garden | Farringdon Within | Farringdon Without

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Electoral wards in the London Borough of Islington

1965|

* Barnsbury
* Bunhill
* Canonbury
* Clerkenwell
* Highbury
* Highview
* Hillmarton
* Hillrise
* Holloway
* Junction
* Mildmay
* Parkway
* Pentonville
* Quadrant
* St George's
* St Mary
* St Peter
* Station
* Thornhill

1978|

* Barnsbury
* Bunhill
* Canonbury East
* Canonbury West
* Clerkenwell
* Gillespie
* Highbury
* Highview
* Hillmarton
* Hillrise
* Holloway
* Junction
* Mildmay
* Quadrant
* St George's
* St Mary
* St Peter
* Sussex
* Thornhill
* Tollington

2002|

* Barnsbury
* Bunhill
* Caledonian
* Canonbury
* Clerkenwell
* Finsbury Park
* Highbury East
* Highbury West
* Hillrise
* Holloway
* Junction
* Mildmay
* St George's
* St Mary's
* St Peter's
* Tollington

2022|

* Arsenal
* Barnsbury
* Bunhill
* Caledonian
* Canonbury
* Clerkenwell
* Finsbury Park
* Highbury
* Hillrise
* Holloway
* Junction
* Laycock
* Mildmay
* St Mary's and St James'
* St Peter's and Canalside
* Tollington
* Tufnell Park

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