Shadwell (ward)

Electoral ward in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, England

Shadwell

Electoral ward
for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Shadwell ward boundaries since 2014

Borough| Tower Hamlets
County| Greater London
Population| 13,279 (2021)
Electorate| 8,591 (2022)
Area| 0.7058 square kilometres (0.2725 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created| 1965
Councillors|

* 1965–2014: 3
* 2014–present: 2

Shadwell is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. 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 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council.

## Tower Hamlets council elections since 2014

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Tower Hamlets in 2014.

### 2022 election

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

2022 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Aspire | Harun Miah  | 2,003  | 46.66  | +22.32
| Aspire | Ana Miah  | 1,486  | 34.61  | +15.86
| Liberal Democrats | Rabina Khan | 1,451  | 33.80  | −4.57
| Labour | Abdus Shukur  | 872  | 20.31  | −10.83
| Labour | Victoria Obaze  | 852  | 19.85  | −8.51
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Tunnicliffe  | 403  | 9.39  | +5.34
| Green | Charlotte Nicholls  | 269  | 6.27  | +1.34
| Conservative | Daryl Stafford  | 169  | 3.94  | +0.36
| Conservative | Tara Hussain  | 124  | 2.89  | −1.50
Rejected ballots  | 40  |  |
Turnout | 4,293  | 49.97  | +0.08
Registered electors | 8,591  |  |
| Aspire gain from PATH | Swing |  |
| Aspire gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### 2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[2]

2018 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| PATH | Rabina Khan | 1,565  | 38.37  | −10.51
| Labour | Ruhul Amin  | 1,270  | 31.14  | −1.36
| Labour | Charlotte Norton  | 1,157  | 28.36  | +8.53
| Aspire | Mohammad Harun Miah  | 993  | 24.34  | −24.38
| PATH | Ana Miah  | 765  | 18.75  | N/A
| Aspire | Bodruzzaman Shamim  | 439  | 10.76  | N/A
| Independent | Kazi Gous-Miah  | 244  | 5.98  | N/A
| Green | Ben Hyde-Hart  | 201  | 4.93  | −2.94
| Conservative | Des Ellerbeck  | 179  | 4.39  | −3.10
| Liberal Democrats | Dominic Buxton  | 165  | 4.05  | +0.85
| Conservative | Daryl Stafford  | 146  | 3.58  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | Freda Graf  | 143  | 3.51  | N/A
| Green | Jonathan Page  | 121  | 2.97  | N/A
Rejected ballots  | 73  |  |
Turnout | 4,152  | 49.89  |
Registered electors | 8,323  |  |
| PATH gain from Tower Hamlets First | Swing |  |
| Labour gain from Tower Hamlets First | Swing |  |

### 2014 election

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The election took place on 22 May 2014.[3]

2014 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Tower Hamlets First | Rabina Khan | 2,199  | 48.88  |
| Tower Hamlets First | Harun Miah  | 2,192  | 48.72  |
| Labour | Mamun Rashid  | 1,462  | 32.50  |
| Labour | Farhana Zaman  | 892  | 19.83  |
| Green | Katy Guttmann  | 354  | 7.87  |
| Conservative | Des Ellerbeck  | 337  | 7.49  |
| Liberal Democrats | Monowara Begum  | 144  | 3.20  |
| TUSC | Robert Williams  | 141  | 3.13  |
Turnout | 4,548  | 55.23  |
| Tower Hamlets First win (new boundaries)
| Tower Hamlets First win (new boundaries)

## 2002–2014 Tower Hamlets council elections

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Shadwell ward boundaries from 2002 to 2014

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Tower Hamlets in 2002.

### 2010 election

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The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[4]

2010 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Alibor Choudhury  | 1,915  |  |
| Respect | Harun Miah  | 1,628  |  |
| Labour | Rabina Khan | 1,539  |  |
| Labour | John Houghton  | 1536  |  |
| Conservative | Khaled Khan  | 1251  |  |
| Respect | Mamun Rashid  | 1250  |  |
| Conservative | Nasima Begum  | 1134  |  |
| Conservative | Andrew Wood  | 1003  |  |
| Respect | Monjur Alam  | 807  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Muhammad Alom  | 700  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jewel Choudhury  | 603  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mostaque Hussain  | 595  |  |
Turnout |  | 64.53  |
| Labour gain from Respect | Swing |  |
| Respect hold | Swing |  |
| Labour gain from Respect | Swing |  |

### 2006 election

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The election took place on 4 May 2006.[5]

2006 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Respect | Shamim Chowdhury  | 1,851  | 46.5  |
| Respect | Abjol Miah | 1,789  |  |
| Respect | Mohammed Rashid  | 1,707  |  |
| Labour | Michael Keith  | 1,287  |  |
| Labour | Humayun Kabir  | 1,141  | 28.7  |
| Labour | Abdus Shukur  | 1,054  |  |
| Conservative | William Crossey  | 723  | 18.2  |
| Conservative | David Snowdon  | 670  |  |
| Conservative | Sajjadur Rahman  | 605  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Catherine Buttimer  | 266  | 6.7  |
| Liberal Democrats | Phylis Sheehan  | 226  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mohammed Ali  | 205  |  |
Turnout |  | 46.2  |
| Respect gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Respect gain from Labour | Swing |  |
| Respect gain from Labour | Swing |  |

### 2002 election

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The election took place on 2 May 2002.[6]

2002 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Manir Ahmed  | 1,265  |  |
| Labour | Michael Keith  | 1,188  |  |
| Labour | Abdus Shukur  | 1,076  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Nanu Miah  | 512  |  |
| Conservative | William Crossey  | 429  |  |
| Conservative | Richard Powell  | 402  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Catherine Buttimer  | 395  |  |
| Conservative | Maxwell Rumney  | 334  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Marsh  | 327  |  |
Turnout | 5,928  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

## 1978–2002 Tower Hamlets council elections

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Shadwell ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Tower Hamlets in 1978.

### 1998 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1998.[7]

1998 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Michael Keith  | 1,346  |  |
| Labour | Bodrul Alom  | 1,229  |  |
| Labour | Abdus Shukur  | 1,112  |  |
| Independent | Abdul Malik  | 757  |  |
| Conservative | Richard Powell  | 589  |  |
| Conservative | Paul Ingham  | 547  |  |
| Conservative | Lawrence Ailreu-Thomas  | 490  |  |
Turnout | 6,070  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[8]

1994 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | A. R. Lilley  | 1,870  |  |
| Labour | Pola Uddin | 1,652  |  |
| Labour | Abdus Shukur  | 1,635  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | R. F. Roberts  | 889  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | V. L. Ocuneff  | 776  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | H. Miah  | 730  |  |
| Independent Labour | A. Miah  | 523  |  |
| Conservative | Richard Powell  | 367  |  |
| Conservative | Paul Ingham  | 294  |  |
| Conservative | Iain Dale | 293  |  |
| Green | D.J. Baker  | 261  |  |
Turnout | 6,832  | 50.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1990 election

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The election took place on 3 May 1990.[9]

1990 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Albert Lilley  | 1,679  |  |
| Labour | John Riley  | 1,575  |  |
| Labour | Pola Uddin | 1,447  |  |
| Conservative | Nicholas Martin  | 574  |  |
| Conservative | Isobel Taylor  | 507  |  |
| Conservative | Thomas Taylor  | 507  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 6,241  | 38.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1986 election

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The election took place on 8 May 1986.[10]

1986 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Albert Lilley  | 1,121  |  |
| Labour | Charles Mudd  | 1,101  |  |
| Labour | John Riley  | 1,057  |  |
| SDP | David Webb  | 881  |  |
| SDP | John Minch  | 868  |  |
| SDP | Geoffrey White  | 810  |  |
| Conservative | Ronald Mitchell  | 198  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 6,265  | 35.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1982 election

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The election took place on 6 May 1982.[11]

1982 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Eva Armsby  | 1,058  |  |
| Labour | Albert Lilley  | 995  |  |
| Labour | Charles Mudd  | 995  |  |
| Alliance | Neil Anthony  | 993  |  |
| Alliance | Arthur Pragg  | 928  |  |
| Alliance | Richard Roberts  | 915  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1978 election

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[12]

1978 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Charles Mudd  | 1,101  |  |
| Labour | Eva Armsby  | 1,094  |  |
| Labour | Jeremiah Long  | 1,038  |  |
| East London People's Alliance  | John Quarrell  | 287  |  |
| Conservative | Anthony Spiterie  | 266  |  |
| Conservative | Alan Minnerthey  | 254  |  |
| National Front | Thomas Underwood  | 155  |  |
| Limehouse and Ratcliffe Road Action Group  | Christopher Idle  | 149  |  |
| Limehouse and Ratcliffe Road Action Group  | John Chesshyre  | 146  |  |
| Communist | Albert Common  | 92  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 6,059  | 30.9  |
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)
| Labour win (new boundaries)

## 1964–1978 Tower Hamlets council elections

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### 1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[13]

1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Armsby  | 916  |  |
| Labour | J. Long  | 824  |  |
| Labour | C. Mudd  | 809  |  |
| Communist | Kevin Halpin  | 211  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 6,172  | 19.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[14]

1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Armsby  | 1,228  |  |
| Labour | J. C. Lawder  | 1,192  |  |
| Labour | F. G. Spearing  | 1,190  |  |
| Communist | M. Campbell  | 190  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1968 election

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The election took place on 9 May 1968.[15]

1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | F. Spearing  | 540  |  |
| Labour | J. Lawder  | 504  |  |
| Labour | C. Mudd  | 503  |  |
| Communist | Kevin Halpin  | 176  |  |
| Independent | W. Gardener  | 136  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 7,019  | 11.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[16]

1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Shadwell  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | R. J. Connolly  | 877  |  |
| Labour | F. G. Spearing  | 863  |  |
| Labour | R. Cockell  | 839  |  |
| Communist | F. Whipple  | 137  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

## 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. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
3. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
4. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
5. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
6. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
7. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
8. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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Electoral wards in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

1965|

* Bethnal Green Central
* Bethnal Green East
* Bethnal Green North
* Bethnal Green South
* Bethnal Green West
* Bow North
* Bow South
* Bromley
* Holy Trinity
* Limehouse
* Poplar East
* Poplar Millwall
* Poplar South
* Poplar West
* Redcoat
* St Dunstan's
* St Katherine's
* St Mary's
* Shadwell
* Spitalfields

1978|

* Blackwall
* Bow
* Bromley
* East India
* Grove
* Holy Trinity
* Lansbury
* Limehouse
* Millwall
* Park
* Redcoat
* St Dunstan's
* St James'
* St Katharine's
* St Mary's
* St Peter's
* Shadwell
* Spitalfields
* Weavers

2002|

* Bethnal Green North
* Bethnal Green South
* Blackwall and Cubitt Town
* Bow East
* Bow West
* Bromley-by-Bow
* East India and Lansbury
* Limehouse
* Mile End and Globe Town
* Mile End East
* Millwall
* St Dunstan's and Stepney Green
* St Katharine's and Wapping
* Shadwell
* Spitalfields and Banglatown
* Weavers
* Whitechapel

2014|

* Bethnal Green (since 2022 Bethnal Green East)
* Blackwall and Cubitt Town
* Bow East
* Bow West
* Bromley North
* Bromley South
* Canary Wharf
* Island Gardens
* Lansbury
* Limehouse
* Mile End
* Poplar
* St Dunstan's
* St Katharine's and Wapping
* St Peter's (since 2022 Bethnal Green West)
* Shadwell
* Spitalfields and Banglatown
* Stepney Green
* Weavers
* Whitechapel

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