Gospel Oak (ward)
Gospel Oak | |
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.svg) Gospel Oak highlighted within Camden | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | London |
| County | Greater London |
| London borough | Camden |
| Created | 1 April 1965 |
| Named for | Gospel Oak |
Gospel Oak is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections.[1] The ward was redrawn in May 1978[2] and May 2002.[3] The ward will again be redrawn for the 2022 election, and parts of the Hampstead Town ward will be transferred to Gospel Oak.[4][5] In 2018, the ward had an electorate of 8,978.[6] The Boundary Commission projects the electorate to rise to 9,344 in 2025.[6]
It was represented by future MP Tessa Jowell (LAB) from 1974 to 1986, businessman John Mills (LAB) from 1990 to 2006, Camden Council Leader Raj Chada (LAB) from 2002 to 2006 and future MP Chris Philp (CON) from 2006 to 2010.
Election results[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jenny Mulholland* | 1,927 | 65.5 | ||
| Labour | Marcus Boyland* | 1,880 | 63.9 | ||
| Labour | Larraine Revah* | 1,860 | 63.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Margaret Jackson-Roberts | 492 | 16.7 | ||
| Conservative | Jah-Love Charles | 466 | 15.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Laura Noel | 460 | 15.6 | ||
| Conservative | Nigel Rumble | 449 | 15.3 | ||
| Conservative | Esmeralda Akpoke | 434 | 14.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | David Simmons | 354 | 12.0 | ||
| Independent | Chrislyn Pict | 89 | 3.0 | ||
| Turnout | 2,944 | 33.5 | |||
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References[edit]
- ^ London Borough Council Elections (1964) Archived 2013-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ London Borough Council Elections (1978) Archived 2012-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ London Borough Council Elections (2002) Archived 2013-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Final recommendations published for Camden". LGBCE. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "The London Borough of Camden (Electoral Changes) Order 2020". gov.uk. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Camden summary" (PDF). LGBCE. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Rowlands, Jenny (5 April 2022). "Statement of Persons Nominated – Gospel Oak". Camden London Borough Council. Retrieved 6 April 2022.