Pentonville
Former electoral ward
for the Islington London Borough Council
BoroughIslington
CountyGreater London
Population10,980 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 6,169 (1964)
  • 7,408 (1968)
  • 6,663 (1971)
  • 6,169 (1974)
Major settlementsPentonville
Area182.2 acres (0.737 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3

Pentonville was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Islington from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Islington London Borough Council. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Islington electoral division from 1965 and then the Islington South and Finsbury division from 1973.

Islington council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]

1974 Islington London Borough Council election: Pentonville (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour N. P. Riddell 991
Labour J. F. Sabini 907
Labour D. K. A. Rogers 892
Liberal A. G. Richards 348
Liberal S. W. Applin 330
Conservative S. W. Morris 328
Liberal B. S. Wright 326
Conservative J. L. Tovell 320
Conservative G. I. H. Traill 301
Communist F. Cartwright 52
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]

1971 Islington London Borough Council election: Pentonville (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. J. Redrupp 1,771
Labour N. P. Riddell 1,673
Labour A. J. Coman 1,637
Conservative A. T. Callaghan 653
Conservative T. J. A. Northey 641
Conservative E. A. Dudley 622
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]

1968 Islington London Borough Council election: Pentonville (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. T. Callaghan 1,014
Conservative E. A. Dudley 983
Conservative T. J. A. Northey 950
Labour R. J. Redrupp 832
Labour W. C. Comley 809
Labour J. F. Sabini 760
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]

1964 Islington London Borough Council election: Pentonville (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. J. Redrupp 1,128
Labour W. C. Comley 1,097
Labour J. F. Sabini 1,073
Conservative W. A. Dudley 370
Conservative A. H. Hull 370
Conservative P. N. Gilbert 360
Liberal A. S. Applin 171
Liberal Mrs. J. Burns 170
Liberal A. Cole 169
Turnout 1,686 18.9
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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