Central, Newham
At the most recent election (13 May 1971), E. Granger (The Labour Party) and S. Elson (The Labour Party) won Central, with a majority of 227 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Newham
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 14
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Granger | The Labour Party | 1,005 | 28.3% | Yes |
| S. Elson | The Labour Party | 1,000 | 28.2% | Yes |
| M. Layton | Residents | 773 | 21.8% | No |
| A. Macfarlane | Residents | 767 | 21.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Layton | Residents | 973 | 25% | Yes |
| A. Macfarlane | Residents | 949 | 24.4% | Yes |
| J. Kent | The Labour Party | 596 | 15.3% | No |
| J. Taylor | The Labour Party | 563 | 14.5% | No |
| A. Retter | Conservative Party | 421 | 10.8% | No |
| J. Retter | Conservative Party | 393 | 10.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hart | The Labour Party | 1,148 | 39% | Yes |
| J. Kent | The Labour Party | 1,088 | 36.9% | Yes |
| B. Allen | The Liberal Party | 372 | 12.6% | No |
| A. Retter | The Liberal Party | 338 | 11.5% | No |
