Parkway (ward)
| Parkway | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Islington London Borough Council | |
| Borough | Islington |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 12,990 (1966 estimate) |
| Electorate |
|
| Area | 168.4 acres (0.681 km2) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Councillors | 3 |
Parkway was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Islington from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Islington London Borough Council. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Islington electoral division from 1965 and then the Islington North division from 1973.
Islington council elections
[edit]1974 election
[edit]The election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | P. A. Holmes | 1,049 | |||
| Labour | C. O'Brien | 1,036 | |||
| Labour | F. W. H. Sandford | 975 | |||
| National Front | E. Richardson | 225 | |||
| National Front | D. F. Painter | 196 | |||
| National Front | J. O. Wingrove | 188 | |||
| Conservative | A. M. Furbank | 185 | |||
| Conservative | J. M. G. Baile | 172 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
1971 election
[edit]The election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | P. McKendry | 1,573 | |||
| Labour | G. F. Flynn | 1,521 | |||
| Labour | H. J. Reid | 1,464 | |||
| Conservative | M. A. O'Leary | 606 | |||
| Conservative | A. M. M. Beaumont | 591 | |||
| Conservative | P. J. M. Sinclair | 583 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
1968 election
[edit]The election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. H. Preston | 791 | |||
| Conservative | A. L. Sale | 762 | |||
| Conservative | C. V. Carruthers-Watt | 761 | |||
| Labour | D. King | 567 | |||
| Labour | T. A. Clubb | 546 | |||
| Labour | H. J. Reid | 542 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
1964 election
[edit]The election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T. A. Clubb | 837 | |||
| Labour | H. J. Reid | 832 | |||
| Labour | T. C. Rooney | 831 | |||
| Conservative | D. Greenland | 137 | |||
| Conservative | N. S. Jamison | 130 | |||
| Communist | G. Riddell | 124 | |||
| Conservative | M. Simmonds | 124 | |||
| Turnout | 1,065 | 12.4 | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.