Tower_Hamlets_local_elections
Tower Hamlets London Borough Council elections
Class of election in the United Kingdom
Tower Hamlets London Borough Council, the local authority for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is elected every four years.
More information Election, Overall control ...
| Election | Overall control | Conservative | Labour | Lib Dem | Communist | Respect | Aspire | Green | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Labour | - | 55 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | |
| 1968 | Labour | - | 57 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1971 | Labour | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1974 | Labour | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1978 | Labour | - | 43 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1982 | Labour | - | 31 | 18 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| 1986 | Alliance | - | 24 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1990 | Liberal Democrats | - | 20 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1994 | Labour | - | 43 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1998 | Labour | - | 41 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2002 | Labour | - | 35 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2006 | Labour | 7 | 26 | 6 | - | 12 | - | - | - | |
| 2010 | Labour | 8 | 41 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| 2014 | No overall control | 5 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | 18χ | |
| 2018 | Labour | 2 | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | 1α | |
| 2022 | Aspire | 1 | 19 | - | - | - | 24 | 1 | - | |
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Key:
- αPeople's Alliance of Tower Hamlets
- χTower Hamlets First
Leadership
Prior to 2010, political leadership was provided by the leader of the council, with the role of mayor at that time being largely ceremonial. The leaders from 1965 to 2010 were: [1][2]
More information Councillor, Party ...
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Orwell | Labour | 1965 | 1974 | |
| Paul Beasley | Labour | 1974 | 1984 | |
| John Riley | Labour | 1984 | 1986 | |
| Eric Flounders | Liberal | 1986 | 1987 | |
| Chris Birt | Liberal | 1987 | 1988 | |
| Brenda Collins | Liberal Democrats | 1988 | 1990 | |
| Eric Flounders | Liberal Democrats | 1990 | 1991 | |
| Peter Hughes | Liberal Democrats | 1991 | 1994 | |
| John Biggs | Labour | 1994 | 1995 | |
| Dennis Twomey | Labour | 1995 | 1997 | |
| Michael Keith | Labour | 1997 | 1998 | |
| Julia Mainwaring | Labour | 1998 | 1999 | |
| Michael Keith | Labour | 1999 | 2001 | |
| Helal Abbas[3] | Labour | 2001 | 25 May 2005 | |
| Michael Keith | Labour | 25 May 2005 | 7 May 2006 | |
| Denise Jones | Labour | 24 May 2006 | 21 May 2008 | |
| Lutfur Rahman | Labour | 21 May 2008 | 26 May 2010 | |
| Helal Abbas | Labour | 26 May 2010 | 24 Oct 2010 | |
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In 2010 the council changed to having directly-elected mayors with executive powers. The mayors since 2010 have been:
More information Mayor, Party ...
| Mayor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutfur Rahman | Independent | 25 Oct 2010 | 25 May 2014 | |
| (Lutfur Rahman)‡ | Tower Hamlets First | 26 May 2014 | 23 Apr 2015 | |
| John Biggs | Labour | 15 Jun 2015 | 8 May 2022 | |
| Lutfur Rahman | Aspire | 9 May 2022 | ||
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‡ 2014 mayoral election declared void on 23 April 2015, triggering by-election.[4]
The first elections to Tower Hamlets council were in 1964, in readiness for the Council coming into being in 1965. The first two elections were held every three years, and since 1974 elections have been held every four years.
From 1964 to 1978, the Council had 60 members, and ward boundaries remained constant, with none of the wards crossing the old Metropolitan Borough boundaries. The number of Councillors was reduced to 50 for the 1978 elections, and ward boundaries were changed; these borders remained in use until 2002. The ward boundaries changed for the 2002 elections, with all wards receiving 3 member seats, increasing the numbers of Councillors to 51.
- 1964 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 1971 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 1978 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by ten)[5]
- 1982 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 1986 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 1990 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 1994 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[n 1][n 2][n 3]
- 1998 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 2002 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by one)[6]
- 2006 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 2010 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 2014 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by six)[7]
- 2018 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 2022 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election
- 2002 results map
- 2006 results map
- 2010 results map
- 2014 results map
- 2018 results map
- 2022 results map
1964-1968
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist | B. Borman | 709 | |||
| Labour | J.P. Duggan | 297 | |||
| Liberal | M. Dove | 217 | |||
| Majority | 412 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,664 | 21.6 | |||
| Communist hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ted Johns | 662 | |||
| Tenants Association | L.A. Jordan | 535 | |||
| Majority | 127 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,505 | 21.8 | |||
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
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- The gain was from the Residents' Association.
1968-1971
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. W. Ashkettle | 533 | |||
| Communist | D. Lyons | 454 | |||
| Majority | 79 | ||||
| Turnout | 17.1 | ||||
| Labour gain from Communist | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | C. H. Main | 633 | |||
| Liberal | C. Suett | 82 | |||
| Conservative | J. R. M. Baker | 56 | |||
| Majority | 551 | ||||
| Turnout | 13.4 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | I. P. McDougall | 667 | |||
| Communist | D. Lyons | 127 | |||
| Conservative | A. Heller | 64 | |||
| Majority | 540 | ||||
| Turnout | 11.1 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | P. Beasley | 1,223 | |||
| Conservative | R. W. Hartley | 69 | |||
| Union Movement | S. S. Bailey | 33 | |||
| Majority | 1,154 | ||||
| Turnout | 19.2 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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1971-1974
There were no by-elections.[9]
1974-1978
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John C. O'Neill | 776 | |||
| Liberal | Maurice Caplan | 289 | |||
| National Front | Frank C. Berry | 161 | |||
| Majority | 487 | ||||
| Turnout | 7,101 | 17.3 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Sanders | 551 | |||
| Conservative | Selwyn P. Williams | 227 | |||
| National Front | Frank C. Berry | 173 | |||
| Independent Labour | Victor J. Clark | 43 | |||
| Majority | 324 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,333 | 23.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Geoffrey G. N. White | 816 | |||
| Socialist Unity | Hilda K. Kean | 242 | |||
| Conservative | Edna Hill | 133 | |||
| National Front | Beverley J. Matthews | 70 | |||
| Majority | 574 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,573 | 22.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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1978-1982
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Felicity A. Coakley | 936 | |||
| Labour | Albert J. Snooks | 697 | |||
| Conservative | John S. Livingstone | 46 | |||
| National Front | Victor J. Clark | 43 | |||
| Majority | 239 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,350 | 32.3 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Peter Gray.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John J. Boles | 512 | |||
| Conservative | Simon P. McCall | 105 | |||
| Independent Labour | Peter Read | 54 | |||
| National Front | Susan I. Clapp | 19 | |||
| Nationalist Party | George A. Williams | 12 | |||
| Majority | 407 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,260 | 16.6 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Arthur Sanders.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Edward Bishop | 574 | |||
| National Front | Victor J. Clark | 95 | |||
| Conservative | Linda M. Archibald | 87 | |||
| Nationalist Party | Sheila Payne | 37 | |||
| Majority | 479 | ||||
| Turnout | 6,994 | 11.5 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Arthur M. Praag.
1982-1986
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Janet I. Ludlow | 1,105 | |||
| Labour | Belle Harris | 414 | |||
| Majority | 691 | ||||
| Turnout | 3,771 | 40.4 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Edward Lewis.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Beryl Day | 1,461 | |||
| Labour | Neil J. McAree | 1,446 | |||
| Majority | 17 | ||||
| Turnout | 6,892 | 42.3 | |||
| Liberal gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Patrick A. Desmond.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Josie Curran | 1,324 | |||
| Labour | Albert C. Jacob | 779 | |||
| National Front | Raymond J. Bradford | 97 | |||
| Conservative | Robert J. Ingram | 73 | |||
| Majority | 545 | ||||
| Turnout | 7,306 | 31.2 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Dennis Hallam.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Abbas Uddin | 784 | |||
| Independent | Muhammad A. Hannan | 775 | |||
| Conservative | Peter J. Ainsworth | 174 | |||
| Majority | 9 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,065 | 34.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Annie Elboz.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Christine Shawcroft | 770 | |||
| Alliance | Jonathan P. Mathews | 645 | |||
| Conservative | Robert G. Hughes | 63 | |||
| BNP | David Ettridge | 33 | |||
| Majority | 125 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,003 | 37.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John J. Boles.
1986-1990
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Belinda J. Knowles | 1,642 | |||
| Labour | Michael S. Chalkey | 957 | |||
| National Front | Roger S. Evans | 138 | |||
| Conservative | Paul W. E. Ingham | 22 | |||
| Majority | 685 | ||||
| Turnout | 6,851 | 40.6 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Belinda J. Knowles.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John R. Biggs | 1,374 | |||
| SDP | Anhar Uddin | 485 | |||
| Conservative | Nicolas J. Gibb | 326 | |||
| Green | Derek England | 118 | |||
| Independent | Ronald W. Osborne | 50 | |||
| Majority | 889 | ||||
| Turnout | 8,459 | 28.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Mohammed S. Ahmed.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stephen Bowen | 1,256 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Peter J. Hughes | 1,164 | |||
| BNP | David Ettridge | 49 | |||
| Conservative | Thomas M. Taylor | 31 | |||
| Green | Derek England | 21 | |||
| SDP | Anthony L. Norton | 21 | |||
| Majority | 92 | ||||
| Turnout | 6,479 | 39.4 | |||
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Pauline P. Fletcher.
1990-1994
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ms. Elizabeth Baunton | 779 | 50.5 | ||
| Labour | Philip N. Royal | 598 | 38.8 | ||
| BNP | Stephen Smith | 130 | 8.4 | ||
| Green | Derek England | 18 | 1.2 | ||
| Conservative | John Livingstone | 17 | 1.1 | ||
| Majority | 181 | 11.7 | |||
| Turnout | 4,271 | 36.4 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Margaret R. Atkins.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ms. Suzanne Sullivan | 1,030 | 45.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Terence Cowley | 915 | 40.3 | ||
| BNP | Kenneth Walsh | 275 | 12.1 | ||
| Conservative | Ms. Sarah-Jane Quinlan | 53 | 2.3 | ||
| Majority | 115 | 5.0 | |||
| Turnout | 7,375 | 30.8 | |||
| Labour gain from Lib Dem Focus Team | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Brenda M. Collins.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Syed A. Mizan | 1,098 | 64.0 | ||
| Conservative | Mohammed S. Bakth | 536 | 31.2 | ||
| BNP | Kenneth A. Walsh | 82 | 4.8 | ||
| Majority | 562 | 32.8 | |||
| Turnout | 5,501 | 31.2 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Abbas Uddin.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Edwin T. Johns | 1,275 | 38.7 | -6.3 | |
| Lib Dem Focus Team | Jonathan P. Mathews | 1,178 | 35.8 | -4.1 | |
| BNP | Barry J. Osborne | 657 | 20.0 | ||
| Conservative | Jeremy P. Fage | 182 | 5.5 | -1.9 | |
| Majority | 97 | 2.9 | |||
| Turnout | 9,756 | 33.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ivan F. Walker.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP | Derek W. Beackon | 1,480 | 33.8 | ||
| Labour | James J. Hunt | 1,473 | 33.7 | -11.4 | |
| Lib Dem Focus Team | Jennifer E. Mills | 1,284 | 29.6 | -10.6 | |
| Conservative | Timothy R. Dickenson | 134 | 3.1 | -4.4 | |
| Majority | 7 | 0.1 | |||
| Turnout | 9,960 | 44.0 | |||
| BNP gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. David J. Chapman.
1994-1998
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael J. Keith | 1,783 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Richard F. Roberts | 317 | |||
| BNP | Gordon Callow | 305 | |||
| Conservative | Paul W. E. Ingham | 74 | |||
| Majority | 1,466 | ||||
| Turnout | 6,848 | 36.2 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Albert Lilley.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael C. Keating | 1,457 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Hughes | 844 | |||
| BNP | Derek W. Beackon | 562 | |||
| Conservative | John S. Livingstone | 24 | |||
| Majority | 613 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,832 | 49.5 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Eric A. Commons.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mohammed Ali | 1,388 | |||
| Ind. Liberal Democrat | Terry B. Milson | 551 | |||
| BNP | David M. King | 486 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Sajjad Miah | 482 | |||
| Militant Labour | Hugo C. Pierre | 112 | |||
| Majority | 837 | ||||
| Turnout | 6,846 | 44.1 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Vanessa L. Peters.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William E. Wakefield | 1,467 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Paul A. Bargery | 625 | |||
| BNP | Gordon T. Callow | 147 | |||
| Conservative | David C. Hoile | 53 | |||
| Majority | 842 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,877 | 39.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John P. Ryan.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Judith A. Gardiner | 1,027 | 62.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | James Langan | 267 | 16.3 | ||
| Conservative | Reza A. Choudhury | 243 | 14.8 | ||
| Militant Labour | Hugo C. Pierre | 106 | 6.4 | ||
| Majority | 760 | 46.2 | |||
| Turnout | 4,346 | 37.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Amanda Linton.
1998-2002
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Sirajul Islam | 1,081 | 53.5 | +11.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rosina S. Tucker | 817 | 40.5 | -2.9 | |
| BNP | Lynda Miller | 74 | 3.7 | -1.0 | |
| Socialist Alliance | Pauline Kempster | 47 | 2.3 | +2.3 | |
| Majority | 264 | 13.0 | |||
| Turnout | 2,019 | ||||
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Albert J. Snooks.
2002-2006
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Brian Son | 686 | 31.3 | -12.3 | |
| Conservative | Timothy J. Archer | 676 | 30.8 | +2.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nurul Karim | 361 | 16.4 | -1.0 | |
| Independent | Terry D. Johns | 252 | 11.5 | +0.8 | |
| BNP | Gordon Callow | 87 | 4.0 | +4.0 | |
| Independent | Eric Pemberton | 68 | 3.1 | +3.1 | |
| Independent | Shah M. A. Haque | 21 | 1.0 | +1.0 | |
| New Britain | Dennis W. Delderfield | 19 | 0.9 | +0.9 | |
| Green | Keith O. Magnum | 16 | 0.7 | +0.7 | |
| Socialist Alliance | Theresa R. Selby | 9 | 0.4 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 10 | 0.5 | |||
| Turnout | 2,195 | 24.0 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Lutfur R. Ali.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respect | Oliur Rahman | 878 | 31.1 | +31.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jalal Uddin | 754 | 26.7 | +11.5 | |
| Labour | Shah H. Rahman | 578 | 20.4 | -24.4 | |
| Conservative | Alexander P. Story | 445 | 15.7 | -14.4 | |
| National Front | Lynda Miller | 172 | 6.1 | +6.1 | |
| Majority | 124 | 4.4 | |||
| Turnout | 2,827 | 29.9 | |||
| Respect gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the disqualification of Cllr. Nasir Uddin.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Simon P. Rouse | 828 | 34.8 | +15.0 | |
| Respect | Paul R. L. McGarr | 635 | 26.7 | +26.7 | |
| Labour | John C. Cray | 571 | 24.0 | -24.4 | |
| Independent | Andrew P. Sweeney | 195 | 8.2 | +8.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Barry A. Blandford | 150 | 6.3 | -7.6 | |
| Majority | 193 | 8.1 | |||
| Turnout | 2,379 | 23.2 | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Mumtaz Samad.
2006-2010
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respect | Harun Miah | 1,512 | 43.2 | -1.7 | |
| Labour | Michael Keith | 1,415 | 40.4 | +9.2 | |
| Conservative | William Crossey | 476 | 13.6 | -3.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rosie Clarke | 98 | 2.8 | -3.6 | |
| Majority | 97 | 2.8 | |||
| Turnout | 3,501 | 39.7 | |||
| Respect hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Shamin A. Chowdhury.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David A. Snowdon | 2,133 | 48.5 | +4.7 | |
| Labour | Doros Ullah | 1,421 | 32.3 | +0.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mohammed N. Uddin | 370 | 8.4 | -0.7 | |
| BNP | Jeffrey Marshall | 219 | 5.0 | +5.0 | |
| Respect | Reza Mahbob | 170 | 3.9 | -11.5 | |
| Left List | Rebecaa J. Townesend | 83 | 1.9 | +1.9 | |
| Majority | 712 | 16.2 | |||
| Turnout | 4,396 | 38.6 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Simon P. Rouse.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Fazlul Haque | 1,421 | 37.4 | +18.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | John D. Griffiths | 930 | 24.5 | -16.2 | |
| Respect | Dilwara Begum | 637 | 16.8 | -1.8 | |
| Conservative | Gias U. Ahmed | 435 | 11.5 | +5.8 | |
| BNP | Russell Pick | 154 | 4.1 | +4.1 | |
| Independent | Sara A. J. Dixon | 143 | 3.8 | -3.9 | |
| Independent | Niru Murshid | 77 | 2.0 | +2.0 | |
| Majority | 491 | 12.9 | |||
| Turnout | 3,797 | 47.7 | |||
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Louise Alexander.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rachael Saunders | 1,208 | 47.3 | +18.5 | |
| Conservative | Motiur Rahman | 630 | 24.7 | +13.7 | |
| Respect | Hafiz Choudury | 604 | 23.7 | -0.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jainal Chowdury | 110 | 4.3 | -15.6 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | 19.4 | |||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Rupert Bawden.
2010-2014
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respect | Fozol Miah | 666 | 45.4 | ||
| Labour | Abdul Alim | 553 | 37.7 | ||
| Conservative | Matt Smith | 135 | 9.2 | ||
| Green | Maggie Crosbie | 52 | 3.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Ferdy North | 33 | 2.2 | ||
| Independent | Jewel Choudhury | 28 | 1.9 | ||
| Majority | 113 | 7.7 | |||
| Turnout | 8,827 | 16.8 | |||
| Respect gain from Labour | Swing | 10.1 | |||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Lutfur Rahman.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gulam Robbani | 1030 | |||
| Labour | Ala Uddin | 987 | |||
| Conservative | Matthew J. Smith | 140 | |||
| Green | Ms. Kirsty Blake | 99 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Richard A. Macmillan | 39 | |||
| Turnout | 31.4% | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the disqualification of Cllr. Ms. Shelina Akhtar.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Pierce | 1544 | |||
| Respect | Abjol Miah | 1260 | |||
| Conservative | Ms. Caroline J. Kerswell | 415 | |||
| Green | Alan Duffel | 373 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Azizur R. Khan | 208 | |||
| Independent | Oli Rothschild | 36 | |||
| Turnout | 44.6% | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ms. Anna S. Lynch.
2014–2018
A by-election for the ward of Stepney Green was held on 11 June 2015, after the sitting councillor, Alibor Choudhury, was found guilty of corrupt and illegal practices by an election court.[16]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Sabina Akhtar | 1,643 | 42.1 | -9.1 | |
| Independent | Abu Chowdhury | 1,472 | 37.7 | N/A | |
| Green | Kirsty Chestnutt | 272 | 7.0 | N/A | |
| UKIP | Paul Shea | 203 | 5.2 | -2.9 | |
| Conservative | Safiul Azam | 158 | 4.0 | -0.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Will Dyer | 114 | 2.9 | -0.3 | |
| Something New | Jessie Macneil-Brown | 40 | 1.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 171 | 4.4 | |||
| Turnout | 3,902 | 47.3 | |||
| Labour gain from Tower Hamlets First | Swing | ||||
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A by-election for the ward of Whitechapel was held on 1 December 2016, after the sitting councillor, Shahed Ali, was found guilty of housing fraud. Another independent candidate, Ahmed Shafi, won the seat.[18][19]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Shafi Ahmed | 1,147 | 42.7 | N/A | |
| Labour | Victoria Obaze | 823 | 30.6 | -22.3 | |
| Conservative | William Fletcher | 217 | 8.1 | +1.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Emanuel Andejelic | 173 | 6.4 | -2.2 | |
| Green | James Wilson | 170 | 6.3 | -2.4 | |
| UKIP | Martin Smith | 156 | 5.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 324 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,686 | 32.6 | |||
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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2018-2022
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire | Harun Miah | 1,012 | 34.85 | ||
| Labour | Asik Rahman | 914 | 31.47 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Abjol Miah | 484 | 16.67 | ||
| Conservative | Daryl Martin Stafford | 185 | 6.37 | ||
| Green | Tim Kiely | 125 | 4.3 | ||
| Independent | Kazi Mohammad Gous-Miah | 119 | 4.1 | ||
| Women's Equality | Elena Scherbatykh | 65 | 2.24 | ||
| Majority | 98 | 3.38 | |||
| Turnout | 2,904 | 35.39 | -14.5 | ||
| Aspire gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ruhul Amin.[22]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rajib Ahmed | 1,308 | 40.8 | ||
| Aspire | Abul Monsur Ohid Ahmed | 1,002 | 31.25 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Muhammad Abul Asad | 290 | 9.05 | ||
| UKIP | Paul Shea | 176 | 5.49 | ||
| Conservative | Mumshad Afruz | 175 | 5.46 | ||
| Green | John David Urpeth | 166 | 5.18 | ||
| The House Party Homes for Londoners | Terence McGrenera | 89 | 2.78 | ||
| Majority | 306 | 9.55 | |||
| Turnout | 3,206 | 26.51 | -14.8 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Mohammad Harun.[22]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire | Kabir Ahmed | 1,204 | 46.47 | ||
| Labour | Nasrin Akter Khanam | 742 | 28.64 | ||
| Conservative | Elliott Weaver | 360 | 13.89 | ||
| Green | Nathalie Sylvia Bienfait | 205 | 7.91 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Emanuel Tomislav Andjelic | 50 | 1.93 | ||
| TUSC | Hugo Pierre | 30 | 1.16 | ||
| Majority | 462 | 17.83 | |||
| Turnout | 2,591 | ||||
| Aspire gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. John Pierce.[25]
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