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Alperton (ward)

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Alperton
Electoral ward
for the Brent London Borough Council
Map
Alperton ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughBrent
CountyGreater London
Population15,056 (2021)[a]
Electorate9,988 (2022)
Major settlementsAlperton
Area1.808 square kilometres (0.698 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Number of members
  • 1965–1968: 3
  • 1968–1978: 2
  • 1978–present: 3
Councillors
  •   Anton Georgiou
  •   Bhagwanji Chohan
  •   Hannah Matin
GSS code
  • E05000085 (2002–2022)
  • E05013496 (2022–present)

Alperton is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Brent. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Brent London Borough Council.[b]

Brent council elections since 2022

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Brent in 2022. Some territory went to Tokyngton and Wembley Central and some was gained from Stonebridge.

2022 election

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The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]

2022 Brent London Borough Council election: Alperton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anton Georgiou 2,108 50.3
Labour Co-op Bhagwanji Chohan 1,871 43.0
Liberal Democrats Hannah Matin 1,703 39.1
Labour Co-op Trupti Sangani 1,688 38.8
Liberal Democrats Sandria Terrelonge 1,631 37.5
Labour Co-op Mustapha Ishola-Jimoh 1,566 36.0
Conservative Yash Patel 553 12.7
Conservative Ravindrashinh Dashandi 532 12.2
Conservative Urmil Soni 450 10.3
Turnout 4,352 43.4
Registered electors 9,988
Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries)
Labour Co-op win (new boundaries)
Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Brent council elections

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Map
Alperton ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Brent in 2002.

2020 by-election

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The by-election took place on 23 January 2020, following the resignation of James Allie.[2]

2020 Alperton by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anton Georgiou 1,699 39.7
Labour Co-op Chetan Harpale 1,304 30.5
Conservative Harmit Vyas 900 21.0
Green Michaela Lichten 373 8.7
Turnout 4,352 34.0
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Co-op Swing

2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[3]

2018 Brent London Borough Council election: Alperton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Bhagwanji Chohan 3,185 57.3
Labour Co-op James Allie 3,174 57.1
Labour Co-op Trupti Sangani 2,961 53.3
Conservative Vikas Patel 1,337 24.1
Conservative George Fordjour 1,162 20.9
Conservative Shamim Chowdhury 1,026 18.5
Liberal Democrats Daniel Brown 582 10.5
Green Andrew Linnie 577 10.4
Liberal Democrats David Johnson 500 9.0
Liberal Democrats James Kerr 362 6.5
Turnout 5,557 46.83
Labour Co-op hold Swing
Labour Co-op hold Swing
Labour Co-op hold Swing

Notes

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  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  2. ^ Between 1968 and 1978 the ward returned two councillors.

References

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  1. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin. "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ^ Baston, Lewis (24 January 2020). "Brent: Big by-election swings against Labour as Lib Dems make gain". OnLondon. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  3. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 7 January 2025.