Bow South
Former electoral ward
for the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
BoroughTower Hamlets
CountyGreater London
Population9,820 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 7,070 (1964)
  • 6,182 (1968)
  • 4,687 (1971)
  • 4,687 (1974)
Area235.2 acres (0.952 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3

Bow South was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned councillors to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council.

Tower Hamlets council elections

1974 election

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

1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bow South (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. G. Hawksbee uncontested
Labour W. T. Tuson uncontested
Labour W. H. Woodley uncontested
Registered electors 4,687
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

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

1971 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bow South (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. A. Dodd uncontested
Labour W. T. Tuson uncontested
Labour J. E. Wiggins uncontested
Registered electors 4,687
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1968 election

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

1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bow South (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. A. Dodd uncontested
Labour W. T. Tuson uncontested
Labour J. E. Wiggins uncontested
Registered electors 6,182
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1964 election

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

1964 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election: Bow South (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. E. Phillips 895
Labour W. T. Tuson 867
Labour G. W. Negus 855
Conservative A. J. Lawrence 235
Conservative B. Lawrence 210
Conservative R. F. Ludbrook 193
Independent C. A. Stevens 130
Union Movement F. C. Lang 117
Communist G. Collier 64
Turnout
Majority
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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