Plaistow North is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Newham. The ward was first used in the 2002 elections. It returns councillors to Newham London Borough Council.
| Plaistow North | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward for the Newham London Borough Council | |
 Plaistow North ward boundaries since 2022 | |
| Borough | Newham |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 18,290 (2021)[a] |
| Electorate | 10,791 (2022) |
| Area | 1.027 square kilometres (0.397 sq mi) |
| Current electoral ward | |
| Created | 2002 |
| GSS code | E05013918 |
Newham council elections since 2022
edit2023 by-election
editThe by-election was held on 23 November 2023, following the resignation of Daniel Lee-Phakoe.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sophia Naqvi | 1,266 | 46.3 | ||
| Labour | Aktharul Alam | 750 | 27.4 | ||
| Independent | Anasur Khan | 274 | 10.0 | ||
| Conservative | James Clifford | 257 | 9.4 | ||
| Green | Zahra Kheyre | 113 | 4.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | David Terrar | 73 | 2.7 | ||
| Majority | 516 | 18.9 | |||
| Turnout | 2,733 | 25.2 | −3.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,905 | ||||
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
2022 election
editThe election took place on 5 May 2022.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Zulfiqar Ali | 2,151 | 71.6 | N/A | |
| Labour | Joy Laguda | 2,022 | 67.3 | N/A | |
| Labour | Daniel Lee-Phakoe | 1,936 | 64.4 | N/A | |
| Green | Elsa Malki | 560 | 18.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | John Flesher | 523 | 17.4 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Mufti Islam | 522 | 17.4 | N/A | |
| Green | Francis Moore | 518 | 17.2 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Saverimuthu Mariadas | 390 | 13.0 | N/A | |
| Green | Aki Turan | 390 | 13.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 3,063 | 28.4 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 10,791 | ||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
Notes
edit- ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
References
edit- ^ Baston, Lewis (24 November 2023). "Newham: Plaistow North by-election loss confirms headache for Labour". On London. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Plaistow North by-election, 23 November 2023". London Borough of Newham. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.