Plaistow North (ward)
| Plaistow North | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward for the Newham London Borough Council | |
 Plaistow North ward boundaries since 2022 | |
| Borough | Newham |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 18,290 (2021)[a] |
| Electorate | 10,791 (2022) |
| Area | 1.027 square kilometres (0.397 sq mi) |
| Current electoral ward | |
| Created | 2002 |
| GSS code | E05013918 |
Plaistow North is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Newham. The ward was first used in the 2002 elections. It returns councillors to Newham London Borough Council.
Newham council elections since 2022
[edit]2023 by-election
[edit]The by-election was held on 23 November 2023, following the resignation of Daniel Lee-Phakoe.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sophia Naqvi | 1,266 | 46.3 | ||
| Labour | Aktharul Alam | 750 | 27.4 | ||
| Independent | Anasur Khan | 274 | 10.0 | ||
| Conservative | James Clifford | 257 | 9.4 | ||
| Green | Zahra Kheyre | 113 | 4.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | David Terrar | 73 | 2.7 | ||
| Majority | 516 | 18.9 | |||
| Turnout | 2,733 | 25.2 | −3.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,905 | ||||
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
2022 election
[edit]The election took place on 5 May 2022.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Zulfiqar Ali | 2,151 | 71.6 | N/A | |
| Labour | Joy Laguda | 2,022 | 67.3 | N/A | |
| Labour | Daniel Lee-Phakoe | 1,936 | 64.4 | N/A | |
| Green | Elsa Malki | 560 | 18.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | John Flesher | 523 | 17.4 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Mufti Islam | 522 | 17.4 | N/A | |
| Green | Francis Moore | 518 | 17.2 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Saverimuthu Mariadas | 390 | 13.0 | N/A | |
| Green | Aki Turan | 390 | 13.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 3,063 | 28.4 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 10,791 | ||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Labour win (new boundaries) | |||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
References
[edit]- ^ Baston, Lewis (24 November 2023). "Newham: Plaistow North by-election loss confirms headache for Labour". On London. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Plaistow North by-election, 23 November 2023". London Borough of Newham. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.