Stoke Newington Central (ward)

Stoke Newington Central was a ward in the London Borough of Hackney. It corresponded roughly to Stoke Newington in London, UK and formed part of the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency of Diane Abbott MP.

The ward returned three councillors to the borough council, with elections every four years. At the election on 6 May 2010 Rita Krishna, Susan Fajana-Thomas and Louisa Thompson all Labour Party candidates, were returned. Turnout was 65%; and 5,674 votes were cast.Council Elections 2010 results - Stoke Newington Central (LB Hackney) accessed 11 May 2010

In 2001, Stoke Newington Central ward had a total population of 10,143. This compares with the average ward population within the borough of 10,674.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 At the 2011 Census the population was 12,445.

Hackney council elections 2010 election

2009 by-election

2006 election

2002 election

References

External links London Borough of Hackney list of constituencies and councilors Labour Party profile of Louisa Thomson Labour Party profile of Rita Krishna