Shadwell (ward)

Shadwell
Shadwell
Electoral ward; for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
	Shadwell ward boundaries since 2014
Borough	Tower Hamlets
County	Greater London
Population	13,279 (2021)
Electorate	8,591 (2022)
Area	0.7058 square kilometres (0.2725 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created	1965
Councillors	1965–2014: 3; 2014–present: 2;

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

Tower Hamlets council elections since 2014

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Tower Hamlets in 2014.

2022 election

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

2022 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Aspire	Harun Miah	2,003	46.66	+22.32
	Aspire	Ana Miah	1,486	34.61	+15.86
	Liberal Democrats	Rabina Khan	1,451	33.80	−4.57
	Labour	Abdus Shukur	872	20.31	−10.83
	Labour	Victoria Obaze	852	19.85	−8.51
	Liberal Democrats	Simon Tunnicliffe	403	9.39	+5.34
	Green	Charlotte Nicholls	269	6.27	+1.34
	Conservative	Daryl Stafford	169	3.94	+0.36
	Conservative	Tara Hussain	124	2.89	−1.50
Rejected ballots			40
Turnout			4,293	49.97	+0.08
Registered electors			8,591
	Aspire gain from PATH		Swing
	Aspire gain from Labour		Swing

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.^[2]

2018 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PATH	Rabina Khan	1,565	38.37	−10.51
	Labour	Ruhul Amin	1,270	31.14	−1.36
	Labour	Charlotte Norton	1,157	28.36	+8.53
	Aspire	Mohammad Harun Miah	993	24.34	−24.38
	PATH	Ana Miah	765	18.75	N/A
	Aspire	Bodruzzaman Shamim	439	10.76	N/A
	Independent	Kazi Gous-Miah	244	5.98	N/A
	Green	Ben Hyde-Hart	201	4.93	−2.94
	Conservative	Des Ellerbeck	179	4.39	−3.10
	Liberal Democrats	Dominic Buxton	165	4.05	+0.85
	Conservative	Daryl Stafford	146	3.58	N/A
	Liberal Democrats	Freda Graf	143	3.51	N/A
	Green	Jonathan Page	121	2.97	N/A
Rejected ballots			73
Turnout			4,152	49.89
Registered electors			8,323
	PATH gain from Tower Hamlets First		Swing
	Labour gain from Tower Hamlets First		Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.^[3]

2014 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Tower Hamlets First	Rabina Khan	2,199	48.88
	Tower Hamlets First	Harun Miah	2,192	48.72
	Labour	Mamun Rashid	1,462	32.50
	Labour	Farhana Zaman	892	19.83
	Green	Katy Guttmann	354	7.87
	Conservative	Des Ellerbeck	337	7.49
	Liberal Democrats	Monowara Begum	144	3.20
	TUSC	Robert Williams	141	3.13
Turnout			4,548	55.23
	Tower Hamlets First win (new boundaries)
	Tower Hamlets First win (new boundaries)

2002–2014 Tower Hamlets council elections

Shadwell ward boundaries from 2002 to 2014

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Tower Hamlets in 2002.

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.^[4]

2010 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	Alibor Choudhury	1,915
	Respect	Harun Miah	1,628
	Labour	Rabina Khan	1,539
	Labour	John Houghton	1536
	Conservative	Khaled Khan	1251
	Respect	Mamun Rashid	1250
	Conservative	Nasima Begum	1134
	Conservative	Andrew Wood	1003
	Respect	Monjur Alam	807
	Liberal Democrats	Muhammad Alom	700
	Liberal Democrats	Jewel Choudhury	603
	Liberal Democrats	Mostaque Hussain	595
Turnout				64.53
	Labour gain from Respect		Swing
	Respect hold		Swing
	Labour gain from Respect		Swing

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.^[5]

2006 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Respect	Shamim Chowdhury	1,851	46.5
	Respect	Abjol Miah	1,789
	Respect	Mohammed Rashid	1,707
	Labour	Michael Keith	1,287
	Labour	Humayun Kabir	1,141	28.7
	Labour	Abdus Shukur	1,054
	Conservative	William Crossey	723	18.2
	Conservative	David Snowdon	670
	Conservative	Sajjadur Rahman	605
	Liberal Democrats	Catherine Buttimer	266	6.7
	Liberal Democrats	Phylis Sheehan	226
	Liberal Democrats	Mohammed Ali	205
Turnout				46.2
	Respect gain from Labour		Swing
	Respect gain from Labour		Swing
	Respect gain from Labour		Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.^[6]

2002 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Labour	Manir Ahmed	1,265
	Labour	Michael Keith	1,188
	Labour	Abdus Shukur	1,076
	Liberal Democrats	Nanu Miah	512
	Conservative	William Crossey	429
	Conservative	Richard Powell	402
	Liberal Democrats	Catherine Buttimer	395
	Conservative	Maxwell Rumney	334
	Liberal Democrats	Gary Marsh	327
Turnout			5,928
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)

1978–2002 Tower Hamlets council elections

Shadwell ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Tower Hamlets in 1978.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.^[7]

1998 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Labour	Michael Keith	1,346
	Labour	Bodrul Alom	1,229
	Labour	Abdus Shukur	1,112
	Independent	Abdul Malik	757
	Conservative	Richard Powell	589
	Conservative	Paul Ingham	547
	Conservative	Lawrence Ailreu-Thomas	490
Turnout			6,070
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.^[8]

1994 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	A. R. Lilley	1,870
	Labour	Pola Uddin	1,652
	Labour	Abdus Shukur	1,635
	Liberal Democrats	R. F. Roberts	889
	Liberal Democrats	V. L. Ocuneff	776
	Liberal Democrats	H. Miah	730
	Independent Labour	A. Miah	523
	Conservative	Richard Powell	367
	Conservative	Paul Ingham	294
	Conservative	Iain Dale	293
	Green	D.J. Baker	261
Turnout			6,832	50.9
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.^[9]

1990 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	Albert Lilley	1,679
	Labour	John Riley	1,575
	Labour	Pola Uddin	1,447
	Conservative	Nicholas Martin	574
	Conservative	Isobel Taylor	507
	Conservative	Thomas Taylor	507
Majority
Turnout			6,241	38.1
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.^[10]

1986 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	Albert Lilley	1,121
	Labour	Charles Mudd	1,101
	Labour	John Riley	1,057
	SDP	David Webb	881
	SDP	John Minch	868
	SDP	Geoffrey White	810
	Conservative	Ronald Mitchell	198
Majority
Turnout			6,265	35.7
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.^[11]

1982 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Labour	Eva Armsby	1,058
	Labour	Albert Lilley	995
	Labour	Charles Mudd	995
	Alliance	Neil Anthony	993
	Alliance	Arthur Pragg	928
	Alliance	Richard Roberts	915
Majority
Turnout
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.^[12]

1978 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	Charles Mudd	1,101
	Labour	Eva Armsby	1,094
	Labour	Jeremiah Long	1,038
	East London People's Alliance	John Quarrell	287
	Conservative	Anthony Spiterie	266
	Conservative	Alan Minnerthey	254
	National Front	Thomas Underwood	155
	Limehouse and Ratcliffe Road Action Group	Christopher Idle	149
	Limehouse and Ratcliffe Road Action Group	John Chesshyre	146
	Communist	Albert Common	92
Majority
Turnout			6,059	30.9
	Labour win (new boundaries)
	Labour win (new boundaries)
	Labour win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Tower Hamlets council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.^[13]

1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	E. Armsby	916
	Labour	J. Long	824
	Labour	C. Mudd	809
	Communist	Kevin Halpin	211
Majority
Turnout			6,172	19.3
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.^[14]

1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Labour	E. Armsby	1,228
	Labour	J. C. Lawder	1,192
	Labour	F. G. Spearing	1,190
	Communist	M. Campbell	190
Turnout
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.^[15]

1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Shadwell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	F. Spearing	540
	Labour	J. Lawder	504
	Labour	C. Mudd	503
	Communist	Kevin Halpin	176
	Independent	W. Gardener	136
Majority
Turnout			7,019	11.3
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.^[16]

1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Shadwell
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Labour	R. J. Connolly	877
	Labour	F. G. Spearing	863
	Labour	R. Cockell	839
	Communist	F. Whipple	137
Turnout
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)

References

^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "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.

[2022_results-1] Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2018_results-2] Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2014_results-3] Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2010_results-4] Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2006_results-5] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2002_results-6] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1998_results-7] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1994_results-8] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1990_results-9] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1986_results-10] "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1982_results-11] "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1978_results-12] "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1974_results-13] "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1971_results-14] "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1968_results-15] "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1964_results-16] "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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v t e Electoral wards in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
1965	Bethnal Green Central Bethnal Green East Bethnal Green North Bethnal Green South Bethnal Green West Bow North Bow South Bromley Holy Trinity Limehouse Poplar East Poplar Millwall Poplar South Poplar West Redcoat St Dunstan's St Katherine's St Mary's Shadwell Spitalfields
1978	Blackwall Bow Bromley East India Grove Holy Trinity Lansbury Limehouse Millwall Park Redcoat St Dunstan's St James' St Katharine's St Mary's St Peter's Shadwell Spitalfields Weavers
2002	Bethnal Green North Bethnal Green South Blackwall and Cubitt Town Bow East Bow West Bromley-by-Bow East India and Lansbury Limehouse Mile End and Globe Town Mile End East Millwall St Dunstan's and Stepney Green St Katharine's and Wapping Shadwell Spitalfields and Banglatown Weavers Whitechapel
2014	Bethnal Green (since 2022 Bethnal Green East) Blackwall and Cubitt Town Bow East Bow West Bromley North Bromley South Canary Wharf Island Gardens Lansbury Limehouse Mile End Poplar St Dunstan's St Katharine's and Wapping St Peter's (since 2022 Bethnal Green West) Shadwell Spitalfields and Banglatown Stepney Green Weavers Whitechapel