Hackney Downs (ward)
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| Hackney Downs | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | London |
| County | Greater London |
| London borough | Hackney |
| Created | May 2002 |
| Named for | Hackney Downs |
| Government | |
| • Body | Hackney London Borough Council |
| ONS code | 00AMGH |
| GSS code | E05000238 |
Hackney Downs is a ward in the London Borough of Hackney, corresponding roughly to the Hackney Downs area of London, UK and forms part of the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency.
It was created for the May 2002 local election. There was previously a Downs ward from 1965 to 1978.
The ward returns three councillors every four years to Borough Council and at the previous election, held on 6 May 2010 Rick Muir, Michael Desmond, and Alex Russell, all Labour Party candidates, were returned. Turnout was 58%; with 4,979 votes cast.[1]
In 2001, Hackney Downs ward had a total population of 10,294. This compares with the average ward population within the borough of 10,674.[2]
References
- ↑ Council Elections 2010 results - Hackney Downs (LB Hackney) accessed 11 May 2010
- ↑ LB Hackney Borough Profile "1.5 Population density", and table 1.10 "Population by ward, 2001" pp. 20; (LB Hackney, 2006) accessed 6 October 2009
External links
- London Borough of Hackney list of constituencies and councillors.
- Hackney Downs Councillors website.
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Coordinates: 51°33′22″N 0°03′47″W / 51.556°N 0.063°W
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