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Park (Tower Hamlets ward)

Park was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The ward was first used in the 1978 elections and last used for the 1998 elections. It returned councillors to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council.

Park
Former electoral ward
for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Map
Park ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994
BoroughTower Hamlets
CountyGreater London
Former electoral ward
Created1978
Abolished2002
Councillors2

Tower Hamlets council elections

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There was a significant change to the ward boundaries in 1994 when Victoria Park was brought fully into Tower Hamlets, however as this area was unpopulated it made no change to the electorate.[1]

1998 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1998.[2]

1998 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Baunton 1,076
Liberal Democrats Derek Charles 958
Labour Alan Amos 418
Labour Philip Royal 392
Turnout 2,844
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[3]

1994 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Baunton 1,083
Liberal Democrats Paul Brown 911
Labour M.A. Roe 634
Labour Philip Royal 621
Conservative V.C. Benjamin 77
Conservative C. Parslew 68
Turnout 3,865 49.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1990 election

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The election took place on 3 May 1990.[4]

1990 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Margaret Atkins 1,434 62.6
Liberal Democrats Gyles Glover 1,387
Labour Philip Royal 747 32.6
Labour Jonathan Sterne 725
Green Michael Foreman 59 2.6
Conservative David Ransom 49 2.1
Conservative John Livingstone 46
Majority 30.0
Turnout 4,290 54.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1986 election

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The election took place on 8 May 1986.[5]

1986 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Terence Cowley 1,154
Liberal Brian Williams 1,153
Labour Belle Harris 781
Labour Sean Gardiner 766
Conservative David Ranson 86
Conservative John Livingstone 73
Majority
Turnout 4,854 44.1
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

1982 election

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

1982 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brian Williams 1,229
Liberal Terence Cowley 1,143
Labour Jeffrey Crooks 648
Labour Walter Leary 591
Majority
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

1978 election

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[7]

1978 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brian Williams 1,174
Liberal Brenda Collins 1,117
Labour Thomas Beningfield 399
Labour Edmund Winterflood 357
National Front Thomas Matthews 128
National Front Rosina Muzzlewhite 122
Majority
Turnout 4,638 38.6
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "The Hackney and Tower Hamlets (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993". legislation.gov.uk. 10 May 1993. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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