Victoria (Hackney ward) explained

Victoria
Constituency Type:electoral ward
Parl Name:Hackney London Borough Council
District Label:Borough
District:Hackney
Region:Greater London
Region Label:County
Towns:South Hackney
Year:1965
Members Label:Councillors
Members:3
Population:12,155 (2021)
Electorate:8,955 (2022)
Blank1 Name:ONS code
Blank1 Info:00AMGT (2002–2014)
Blank2 Name:GSS code

Victoria is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Hackney. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Hackney London Borough Council.

Hackney council elections since 2014

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Hackney in 2014.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]

After voting against the party whip on a motion relating to a ceasefire to the Israel–Hamas war, the three Labour Party councillors were suspended and then resigned to form an independent group.[2] [3]

2018 by-election

In October, a by-election was announced due to the resignation of Olumuyiwa Alexander Kuye following health issues. On 18 October 2018, Labour successfully defended Victoria against the Conservative candidate, who was a former Councillor for Lea Bridge during the Conservative high tide in 1968.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[4]

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.[5]

2002–2014 Hackney council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Hackney in 2002.

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[6]

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.[7]

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: May 2022 . Joe . Heywood . Caitlin . Loftus . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 27 July 2024 . March 2023.
  2. News: Sall . Maya . ‘Atrocious’: Four councillors suspended by Hackney Labour for voting to hear motions on Gaza ceasefire and Dewey investigation . 27 July 2024 . Hackney Citizen . 4 March 2024.
  3. News: Three Hackney councillors dramatically quit Labour to form independent group . 27 July 2024 . Hackney Citizen . 17 May 2024.
  4. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018 . Joseph . Colombeau . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 27 July 2024 . October 2018.
  5. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014 . Joseph . Colombeau . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 27 July 2024 . September 2014.
  6. Web site: Piggott . Gareth . London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010 . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 27 July 2024 . March 2011 .
  7. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006 . London Datastore . March 2007 . Michael . Minors . Dennis . Grenham . Greater London Authority . 27 July 2024 .
  8. Web site: Minors . Michael . Grenham . Dennis . London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002 . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 27 July 2024 . 2002 .