The Boundary Commission has published far-reaching proposals on the borough's parliamentary constituencies. In today's proposals they aim to reduce the total number of seats in England and Wales by 50, evening out the numbers in each constituency. London would be reduced by 5 constituencies.
Brent wards would be spread over no less than four constituencies: Kenton, Wembley & Harrow on the Hill, Willesden, Queen's Park and Regent's Park.
These would replace the present Brent North, Brent Central and Hampstead and Kilburn constituencies.
The Brent ward constituencies would be as follows:
In its commentary the Boundary Commission states:
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Brent wards would be spread over no less than four constituencies: Kenton, Wembley & Harrow on the Hill, Willesden, Queen's Park and Regent's Park.
These would replace the present Brent North, Brent Central and Hampstead and Kilburn constituencies.
The Brent ward constituencies would be as follows:
| Ward | Proposed Constituency | Current Cllrs | |
| Alperton (3) | Wembley & Harrow on the Hill | 3 Lab | |
| Barnhill (3) | Kenton | 3 Lab | |
| Brondesbury Park (3) | Willesden | 3 Con | |
| Dollis Hill (3) | Willesden | 3 Lab | |
| Dudden Hill (3) | Willesden | 3 Lab | |
| Fryent (3) | Kenton | 3 Lab | |
| Harlesden (3) | Willesden | 3 Lab | |
| Kensal Green (3) | Willesden | 3 Lab | |
| Kenton (3) | Kenton | 3 Con | |
| Kilburn (3) | Queen's Park & Regent's Park | 3 Lab | |
| Mapesbury (3) | Willesden | 2 Lab 1 Lib | |
| Northwick Park (3) | Wembley & Harrow on the Hill | 3 Lab | |
| Preston (3) | Wembley & Harrow on the Hill | 3 Lab | |
| Queens Park (3) | Queen's Park & Regent's Park | 3 Lab | |
| Queensbury (3) | Kenton | 3 Lab | |
| Stonebridge (3) | Willesden | 3 Lab | |
| Sudbury (3) | Wembley & Harrow on the Hill | 3 Lab | |
| Tokyngton (3) | Wembley & Harrow on the hill | 3 Lab | |
| Welsh Harp (3) | Willesden | 3 Lab | |
| Wembley Central (3) | Wembley & Harrow on the Hill | 3 Lab | |
| Willesden Green (3 | Willesden | 3 Lab | |
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| Kenton Constituency |
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| Wembley and Harrow on the Hill |
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| Queen's Park and Regent's Park |
In its commentary the Boundary Commission states:
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In the
borough of Brent, we propose
a Willesden constituency, which includes eight
wards from the existing Brent Central constituency, and the Hammersmith borough
ward of College Park and Old Oak from the existing Hammersmith constituency,
and Brondesbury Park ward from the existing Hampstead and Kilburn constituency.
We
propose two further constituencies that include wards from the borough of
Brent. We propose a Kenton constituency, which includes four wards from the
existing Brent North constituency, and five
Harrow borough wards – Kenton
East, Kenton West, Queensbury, Belmont, and
Edgware – from the existing Harrow East constituency. (It should be noted
that
there is already a Queensbury ward from the borough of Brent in the Brent North
constituency, making two in the proposed Kenton constituency.)
We also propose
a Wembley and Harrow on the Hill constituency, which includes three Harrow
borough wards from the existing Harrow West constituency, five wards from the
existing Brent North constituency, and Tokyngton ward from the existing Brent
Central constituency.
The
electorate of the existing Westminster North constituency is currently below
the electoral quota. To bring this constituency within range, we propose
including the Brent borough wards of Queens Park and
Kilburn from the existing Hampstead and Kilburn constituency. (It should be
noted that there is already a Queen’s Park ward from Westminster in the
existing constituency, making two in the proposed constituency.) To reflect the
change we propose this constituency is called Queen’s Park and Regent’s Park.
The consultation on the proposals is HERE
I thought graphics/maps were supposed to illustrate the information, in order to make the topic easier to absorb!
ReplyDeleteWhat ever gave you that idea?
DeleteThe original tables were from the Boundary Commission. I have now added my own table of the wards in alphabetical order and the propsoed new constituency and current party representation on the council. I hope this helps.
ReplyDeleteCamden New Journal has MP Tulip Siddiq: Tories are 'gerrymandering electoral map' with boundary changes proposal
ReplyDeletePerhaps underlying the Boundary Commission proposals is the idea that identities of areas are controlled by the State, and the more centralised a national political party is, the greater the prospects of it running a successful campaign in any parliamentary constituency?
ReplyDeleteAlan Wheatley
On second thoughts, maybe it is more the case that offshore owners of land in connivance with Conservative & Unionist Part Government control locality identities?
ReplyDeleteThat is, unless locals decide to become active participants in 'public consultations'?
Alan Wheatley