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City and East (London Assembly constituency)
Encyclopedia
City and East is a constituency represented in the London Assembly
. Since its creation in 2000 it has been represented by Labour's John Biggs.
, the City of London
, the London Borough of Newham
, and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
.
London Assembly
The London Assembly is an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds majority, to amend the mayor's annual budget. The assembly was established in 2000 and is headquartered at City Hall on the south...
. Since its creation in 2000 it has been represented by Labour's John Biggs.
Boundaries
It consists of the combined area of the London Borough of Barking and DagenhamLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 1,937; and the area was characterised by farming, woodland and the fishing fleet at Barking. This last industry employed 1,370 men and boys by 1850, but by the end of the century had ceased to exist; replaced by...
, the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
, and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. It is in the eastern part of London and covers much of the traditional East End. It also includes much of the redeveloped Docklands region of London, including West India Docks...
.
Westminster seats
The corresponding Westminster seats here are:- Bethnal Green and Bow (Labour)
- Cities of London and WestminsterCities of London and Westminster (UK Parliament constituency)Cities of London and Westminster is a borough constituency covering the area comprising the City of London and southern portion of the City of Westminster in Central London...
(Conservative) [but only that part within the City of London; the entire City of Westminster falls within the West Central constituencyWest Central (London Assembly constituency)West Central is a constituency represented on the London Assembly. The seat is currently held by Kit Malthouse, a Conservative from Westminster....
]
- East HamEast Ham (UK Parliament constituency)East Ham is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham...
(Labour) - Poplar and Canning Town (Labour)
- West HamWest Ham (UK Parliament constituency)West Ham is a parliamentary constituency in the London Borough of Newham, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
(Labour)