Wick (ward)

Wick
Former electoral ward
for the Hackney London Borough Council
Map
Wick ward boundaries from 2002 to 2014
BoroughHackney
CountyGreater London
Population11,734 (2011)
Major settlementsHackney Wick
Area0.5066 square kilometres (0.1956 sq mi)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished2014
Councillors3
Replaced byHackney Wick
ONS code00AMGU (2002–2014)
GSS codeE05000249 (2002–2014)

Wick was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Hackney from 1965 to 2014. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 2010 elections. It returned three councillors to Hackney London Borough Council.

Wick ward had a total population of 11,027, increasing to 11,734 at the 2011 Census.[1] This compares with the average ward population within the borough of 10,674.[2]

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.[3]

2010 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Kennedy 2,339 46.3
Labour Jessica Webb 2,243
Labour Anntoinette Bramble 2,186
Green Sally Zlotowitz 942 18.7
Liberal Democrats Ben See 932 18.5
Liberal Democrats Mustafa Korel 857
Conservative Stephen Selby 525 10.4
Conservative Sanjay Sasidharan 455
Christian John Williams 309 6.1
Conservative Matthew Woods 202
Christian Rosemary O'Garrow Noel 169
Christian William Thompson 160
Turnout 4,324 54
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2006 election

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

2006 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Christine Boyd 1,166 48.7
Labour Christopher Kennedy 1,108
Labour Jessica Webb 1,068
Liberal Democrats Peter Fuller 401 16.8
Green Francois Gemenne 375 15.7
Liberal Democrats Wanda Jarnecki 364
Liberal Democrats Brian Stone 296
Conservative David Dodkin 283 11.8
Conservative Rupert Selby 278
Conservative Stephen Selby 203
Independent Adrian Peacock 167 7.0
Turnout 30.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[5]

2002 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jessica Webb 827
Labour Christine Boyd 826
Labour Christopher Kennedy 786
Liberal Democrats Andrew Bridgwater 542
Liberal Democrats Celya Maxted 496
Liberal Democrats Adrian Gee-Turne 464
Green Mark Chilver 211
Conservative Stephen Selby 205
Conservative Lorraine Fahey 197
Conservative Sharon Kilduff 191
Socialist Alliance Diana Swingler 140
CPA Linda Monerville 67
Turnout
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1994–2002 Hackney council elections

On 1 April 1994 there was an exchange of unpopulated territory with Park ward in Tower Hamlets.[6] Also on 1 April 1994 the Hackney/Newham boundary was realigned to the centre of the River Lea with a small population transferred to the New Town ward.[7]

2000 by-election

The by-election took place on 12 October 2000, following the resignation of Neil Hughes.[5]

2000 Wick by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jessica Webb 496
Liberal Democrats Kenrick Hanson 423
Socialist Alliance Diana Swingler 134
Conservative Alexander Ellis 99
Independent Adrian Peacock 25
Majority 73
Turnout 18.4
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

1998 election

The election on 7 May 1998 took place on the same day as the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.[8]

1998 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Neil Hughes 1,233 63.48 Increase 15.72
Liberal Democrats Andrew Bridgwater 1,154
Liberal Democrats Adrian Gee-Turner 1,108
Labour Elizabeth Clowes 608 31.06 Decrease 7.07
Labour Allan Hilton 589
Labour William O'Connor 513
Conservative Ann Brenells 117 5.47 Decrease 2.67
Conservative Yann Leclercq 100
Conservative Irene Wonderling 84
Registered electors 6,063 Decrease 940
Turnout 2,019 33.30 Decrease 7.64
Rejected ballots 15 0.74 Increase 0.39
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1996 by-election

The by-election took place on 27 June 1996, following the resignation of Peter Hoye.[8]

1996 Wick by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Neil Hughes 870
Labour Samantha Lloyd 796
Conservative Michael Moriarty 295
BNP William Binding 56
Majority 74
Turnout 33.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.[9]

1994 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Hoye 1,411 47.76 Decrease26.38
Liberal Democrats Adrian Frost 1,332
Liberal Democrats Keith Steventon 1,218
Labour Mary Browning 1,143 38.13 Decrease 3.00
Labour Samantha Lloyd 1,077
Labour John Small 943
Conservative Elizabeth Mellen 230 8.14 Decrease 7.23
Conservative Roger Durowse 224
Conservative Christopher O'Leary 221
Green Brenda Puech 165 5.97 Decrease12.58
Registered electors 7,003 Decrease1,000
Turnout 2,867 40.94 Increase 7.23
Rejected ballots 10 0.35 Increase 0.02
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Liberal Democrats hold

1978–1994 Hackney council elections

Map
Wick ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Hackney in 1978.

1992 by-election

The by-election took place on 19 November 1992, following the resignation of Georgina Nicholas.[10]

1992 Wick by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Hoye 798 41.6
Labour Samantha Lloyd 623 32.5
Conservative Maureen Middleton 464 24.2
Green Paul Thomas 34 1.8
Turnout 31.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.[11]

1990 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Georgina Nicholas 1,247 47.93
Labour Harold Shaw 1,190
Labour Co-op Gerald Ross 1,116
Conservative Michelle Hart 685 26.32
Conservative Agnes Thompson 652
Green Simon Jamieson 636 25.75
Conservative Janet Londt 613
Registered electors 6,785
Turnout 2,341 34.50
Rejected ballots 10 0.43
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour Co-op hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.[12]

1986 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ann Mallaghan 1,235
Labour Terence Macalister 1,196
Labour Peter Watson 1,125
Alliance Wendy Barrett 829
Alliance Stuart Etherington 806
Alliance Geoffrey Taylor 802
Conservative Brian Pentecost 362
Conservative Robert Barnes 334
Conservative Cheuk Tang 303
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.[13]

1982 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Isabella Callaghan 1,376
Labour Ruth Gee 1,201
Labour John Paton 1,161
Conservative Moira Gardiner 694
Conservative Geoffrey Lenox-Smith 661
Conservative Charles Hegerty 626
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1979 by-election

The by-election took place on 29 March 1979, following the death of John Hill.[13]

1979 Wick by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Isabella Callaghan 991
Conservative Christopher Sills 789
National Front Michael Sullivan 212
Liberal Russell Conway 60
Residents Georgina Fowkes 31
Communist David Boyes 28
Majority 212
Turnout 7,004 30.2
Labour hold Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.[14]

1978 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Hill 1,340
Labour Donald Ward 1,250
Labour John Paton 1,214
Conservative Patrick Martin-Smith 676
Conservative George Jones 666
Conservative Moira Gardiner 662
National Front Thomas Spencer 320
National Front Ronald Inkersole 319
National Front Michael Sullivan 319
Turnout
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Hackney council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.[15]

1974 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Hand 1,254
Labour G. Martin 1,249
Labour Donald Ward 1,241
Conservative M. Sexton 239
Conservative B. Bord 213
Conservative G. Worthy 206
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.[16]

1971 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Hand 1,909
Labour A. Linzell 1,892
Labour Donald Ward 1,828
Conservative E. Glynn 383
Conservative I. Oakeley 383
Conservative J. Oakeley 369
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.[17]

1968 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Oakeley 753
Conservative R. Randall 726
Labour A. Harrison 722
Conservative J. Deathridge 718
Labour S. Hand 717
Labour A. Linzell 700
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Labour hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.[18]

1964 Hackney London Borough Council election: Wick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Heath 900
Labour J. Heath 874
Labour S. Hand 869
Conservative J. Oakeley 260
Conservative R. Randall 258
Conservative J. Deathridge 236
Turnout 1,175 14.1
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

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