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Greenwich London Borough Council Elections
Greenwich London Borough Council is the local authority for the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London, England. The council is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2022, 55 councillors have been elected from 23 wards. Political control The first elections to the council were held in 1964, ahead of the new system coming into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1965 have been: Council elections * 1964 Greenwich London Borough Council election * 1968 Greenwich London Borough Council election * 1971 Greenwich London Borough Council election * 1974 Greenwich London Borough Council election * 1978 Greenwich London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by two) * 1982 Greenwich London Borough Council election * 1986 Greenwich London Borough Council election * 1990 Greenwich London Borough Council election * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenwich London UK Labelled Ward Map 2002
Greenwich ( , ,) is a town in south-east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is situated east-southeast of Charing Cross. Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time. The town became the site of a royal palace, the Palace of Placentia from the 15th century, and was the birthplace of many Tudors, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The palace fell into disrepair during the English Civil War and was demolished to be replaced by the Royal Naval Hospital for Sailors, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and his assistant Nicholas Hawksmoor. These buildings became the Royal Naval College in 1873, and they remained a military education establishment until 1998 when they passed into the hands of the Greenwich Foundation. The historic rooms within these buildings remain open to the public; other buildings are used by University of Greenwich and Trinity Laban C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
The 1982 Greenwich Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Greenwich London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council. Background Election result Ward results References 1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ... 1982 London Borough council elections May 1982 events in the United Kingdom {{England-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Austin (politician)
John Eric Austin (born 21 August 1944), formerly Austin-Walker, is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Woolwich from 1992 to 1997 and for Erith and Thamesmead from 1997 to 2010. Early life He attended the Glyn Grammar School for Boys (now called Glyn School) on The Kingsway in Epsom. Austin gained a Certificate in Community and Youth Work from Goldsmiths College in 1972 and a Master of Arts in Policy Studies from the University of Bristol in 1990. He worked as a medical laboratory technician from 1961 to 1963, a Labour Party organiser from 1963 to 1970, a social worker in Bexley from 1972 to 1974 before becoming Director of Bexley Council for Racial Equality until 1992. Austin became a councillor for the London Borough of Greenwich in 1970, and was leader of the council from 1982 to 1987, when he became mayor for two years. He stepped down as a councillor in 1994. Parliamentary career Austin stood for the seat of Woolwich at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cartwright (British Politician)
John Cameron Cartwright (born 29 November 1933) is a former politician in the United Kingdom. He was a Labour and then an SDP Member of Parliament (MP) representing Woolwich East then Woolwich from the October 1974 general election to the 1992 election. Early life Educated at Woking County Grammar School, he was the star of the school's Dramatic Society, for which he played numerous Shakespearean and Goldsmithian ladies. One such production was seen by the Norwegian ambassador, who was so impressed that he invited the whole production to perform in Oslo and Bergen. Political career Initially an Executive Officer in the Home Civil Service, Cartwright's political career began when he became a constituency agent for the Labour Party in 1955. Serving twelve years in that role, he was later employed as Political Secretary of the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society (R.A.C.S.) and as a councillor in Greenwich, where he became the Labour Group leader and, subsequently, leader of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leader Of The Council
In England, local authorities are required to adopt one of three types of executive arrangements, having either an "elected mayor and cabinet", a "leader and cabinet", or a "committee system". The type of arrangement used determines how decisions will be made within the council. In councils which use the elected mayor system, the mayor is directly elected by the electorate to provide political leadership for the council and has power to make executive decisions. In councils which use the leader and cabinet model (the most commonly used model), the elected councillors choose one of their number to be the "leader of the council", and that person provides political leadership and can make executive decisions. Where the committee system is used, executive power is exercised through various committees rather than being focussed on one person. Many councils which use the committee system still nominate one of the councillors to hold the title "leader of the council", albeit without the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
The 2022 Greenwich London Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022. All 55 members of Greenwich London Borough Council will be elected. The elections will take place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom. In the previous election in 2018, the Labour Party maintained its longstanding control of the council, winning 42 out of the 51 seats with the Conservative Party forming the council opposition with the remaining 9 seats. The 2022 election will take place under new election boundaries, which will increase the number of councillors to 55. Background History The thirty-two London boroughs were established in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. They are the principal authorities in Greater London and have responsibilities including education, housing, planning, highways, social services, libraries, recreation, waste, environmental health and revenue collection. Some of the powers ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
The 2018 Greenwich London Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Greenwich London Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Results summary Ward results Abbey Wood Blackheath Westcombe Charlton Coldharbour and New Eltham Eltham North Eltham South Eltham West Glyndon * Resigned part way through term due to criminal conviction. Greenwich West Kidbrooke with Hornfair Middle Park and Sutcliffe Peninsula Plumstead Shooters Hill Thamesmead Moorings Woolwich Common Woolwich Riverside 2018-2022 by-elections References {{United Kingdom local el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
The 2014 Greenwich Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Greenwich London Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. At the 2014 elections, Labour won 43 seats (+3) and the Conservatives won 8 (-3). An Eltham North by-election on 10 November 2016 saw the Conservatives gain a seat from Labour with an 11% swing in their favour. This meant the opposition on the council increased to 9 seats. Turnout across the borough was 37.25%. 2014–2018 by-elections The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Matthew Pennycook, who was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Greenwich and Woolwich constituency the same night. The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Radha Rabadia of the Labour Party. The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Wynn Davies of the Labour Party. References Greenwich 2014 File:2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
Elections for Greenwich Council in London were held on 6 May 2010. The 2010 United Kingdom general election and other local elections took place on the same day. In London council elections, the entire council is elected every four years, unlike some local elections in which one councillor is elected every year in three of the four years. Summary of results References {{United Kingdom local elections, 2010 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... 2010 London Borough council elections May 2010 events in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
Elections to Greenwich Council were held on 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election. Greenwich local elections are held every four years, with the next due in 2010. Election result Ward results Abbey Wood Blackheath Westcombe Charlton Coldharbour and New Eltham Eltham North Eltham South Eltham West Glyndon Greenwich West Kidbrooke with Hornfair Middle Park and Sutcliffe Peninsula Plumstead Shooters Hill Thamesmead Moorings Woolwich Common Woolwich Riverside References {{DEFAULTSORT:Greenwich Council Election, 2006 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
Elections to Greenwich Borough Council were held in May 2002. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 1998 election. Greenwich local elections are held every four years. The next election was in 2006. Election result Ward results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Greenwich Council Election, 2002 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe ... 2002 London Borough council elections May 2002 events in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Greenwich London Borough Council Election
The 1998 Greenwich Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Greenwich Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council. The election saw a number of independent candidates contest seats and the election saw candidates standing as Greens against the Millennium Dome, Conservatives Against Town Hall Corruption, Populist Keep Our Pound and the Corrective Party. However the Labour party was always seen as highly likely to remain in control of the council. At the same as the election Greenwich saw 74.8% vote in favour of the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum and 25.2% against, on a 32.4% turnout. Election result Ward results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
