Hackney Downs (ward)
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Hackney Downs is a ward in the London Borough of Hackney
, corresponding roughly to the Hackney Downs
area of London
, UK
and forms part of the Hackney North and Stoke Newington
constituency.
The ward returns three councillors every four years to Borough Council and at the previous election, held on 6 May 2010
Rick Muir, Michael Desmond, and Alex Russell, all Labour Party
candidates, were returned. Turnout was 58%; with 4,979 votes cast.
In 2001, Hackney Downs ward had a total population of 10,294. This compares with the average ward population within the borough of 10,674.
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, corresponding roughly to the Hackney Downs
Hackney Downs
Hackney Downs is an open space and a broader area in Lower Clapton, in the London Borough of Hackney; it is also the name of a local council ward. It borders on Stoke Newington to the west and Shacklewell to the south...
area of London
London
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, UK
United Kingdom
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and forms part of the Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Hackney North and Stoke Newington is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
constituency.
The ward returns three councillors every four years to Borough Council and at the previous election, held on 6 May 2010
London local elections, 2010
Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 6 May 2010. Polling stations were open between 7am and 10pm....
Rick Muir, Michael Desmond, and Alex Russell, all Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
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candidates, were returned. Turnout was 58%; with 4,979 votes cast.
In 2001, Hackney Downs ward had a total population of 10,294. This compares with the average ward population within the borough of 10,674.