Tower Hamlets


In this 2010 election 51 seats in Tower Hamlets were contested.

RESULT: Labour hold

Tower Hamlets has also voted in favour of an elected mayor. They voted 60,758 in favour and 39,857 against. The election will happen in October 2010.

Election results are as follows:

Year

Seats/ Turnout

2010

 
Labour41 seats
Conservative8 seats
Liberal Democrats1 seat
Respect1 seat
 LAB hold
Overall Borough Turnout62.09%

2006

 
Labour26 seats
Conservative7 seats
Liberal Democrat6 seats
Respect12 seats
Overall Borough Turnout40%
  

2002

 
Labour35 seats
Liberal Democrat16 seats
Overall Borough Turnout30.4%
  

1998

 
Labour41 seats
Liberal Democrat9 seats
Overall Borough Turnout 34.4%