Newham


In Newham, voters elect a Mayor who is responsible for all executive decisions.

RESULT: Labour hold. Newham is led by a Labour Mayor, who is Sir Robin Wales.

Councillors are also elected to 60 seats.

Election results are as follows:

Year

Seats/ Turnout

2010

 
Labour60 seats + 1 elected Mayor Robin Wales
 LAB hold
overall turnout50.37%

2006

 
Labour54 seats + directly elected Mayor Robin Wales
Christian Peoples Alliance3 seats
Respect3 seats
Overall Borough Turnout34.47%
  

2002

 
Labour59 seats + directly elected Mayor Robin Wales
Christian Peoples Alliance1 seat
Overall Borough Turnout25.49%
  

1998

 
Labour60 seats
Overall Borough Turnout28.40%

 

Mayoral Elections in Newham in 2010
Robin Wales from Lab won with 68% of the vote

Mayoral Elections in Newham in 2006
Robin Wales from Lab won with 68.2% of the votes

Mayoral Elections in Newham in 2002
Robin Wales from Lab won with 50.8 % of the votes