London Borough of Brent

Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status	London borough
Area — Total	Ranked 312th 43.24 km²
ONS code	00AE
Admin HQ	Forty Lane, Wembley
Demographics
Population — Total (2005 est.) — Density	Ranked 29th (of 354) 270,100 6,247 / km²
Ethnicity	45.3% White (British 29.2%, Irish 7%, other white 9.1%) 27.7% South Asian 19.9% Afro-Caribbean 1.1% Chinese 0.1% Brazilian 5.9% Mixed Race or other
Politics
Leadership	Leader & Cabinet
Mayor	Cllr Colum Moloney
Executive
MPs	Dawn Butler Barry Gardiner Sarah Teather
London Assembly — Member	Brent and Harrow Robert Blackman
Coat of Arms
Official website	http://www.brent.gov.uk/

The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and forms part of Outer London. File links The following pages link to this file: London Borough of Brent Category:Brent Categories: NowCommons | GFDL images ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a Physical quantity. ... This is a list of districts of England ordered by area. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating census and other statistical data. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... This is a list of districts of England ordered by population. ... // The term British Asian is used to denote a person of South Asian ancestry or origin, who was born in or is an immigrant to the United Kingdom. ... The British African-Caribbean (Afro-Caribbean) community is a term that refers to residents of the United Kingdom who are of West Indian background, and whose ancestors were indigenous to Africa. ... The terms multiracial, biracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestors are not of a single race. ... The United Kingdom is divided into four parts, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ... This is a list of MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005 to the House of Commons for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom at the United Kingdom general election, 2005, arranged by constituency. ... Dawn Petula Butler is a British trade union official and politician. ... Barry Strachan Gardiner (born March 10, 1957, Glasgow) is a british politician, and Labour member of Parliament for Brent North. ... Sarah Teather Sarah Louise Teather (born 1 June 1974, London) is a British politician who is the Member of Parliament for Brent East. ... The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Brent and Harrow is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... Robert John Blackman (born circa 1956) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Brent_arms. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that do not form part of Inner London, but form a ring around it. ...

It borders Harrow to the northwest, Barnet to the northeast, Camden to the east and Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to the south. The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer northwest London. ... The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Camden is an inner-London borough created in 1965 to replace the metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, St Pancras. ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... The front of Hammermith and Fulham town hall is an architects nightmare, with a new block bolted on to, and obscuring, what would have once been quite an appealing red-brick portico. ... Arms of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough in the west side of central London, created in 1965 from the former boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. ... The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. ...

History

Brent was formed in 1965 from the area of the former Municipal Borough of Wembley and Municipal Borough of Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the Borough. Wembley is a place in the London Borough of Brent. ... Willesden is an area in North London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. ... Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest (after Rutland). ... The Brent is a river in south-east England. ...

According to the 2001 census, the Borough of Brent has the country's highest percentage of people born outside of the UK (46.53%). 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Motto

Brent's motto is Forward Together.

Areas

• Alperton
• Brondesbury
• Brondesbury Park
• Church End
• Dollis Hill
• Harlesden
• Kensal Green
• Kensal Rise
• Kenton (note: part of Kenton is in Harrow)
• Kilburn (note: part of Kilburn is in Camden)
• Kingsbury
• Neasden
• Park Royal (note: part of Park Royal is in Ealing)
• Preston
• Queensbury
• Stonebridge
• Sudbury
• Tokyngton
• Wembley
• Wembley Park
• Willesden
• Willesden Green

Brent is divided into 21 Electoral Wards, some which share a name with the traditional areas above: Alperton, Barnhill, Brondesbury Park, Dollis Hill, Dudden Hill, Fryent, Harlesden, Kensal Green, Kenton, Kilburn, Mapesbury, Northwick Park, Preston, Queen's Park , Queensbury, Stonebridge, Sudbury, Welsh Harp, Wembley Central, Willesden Green [[1]]. Alperton is a place in the London Borough of Brent, N.West London. ... Brondesbury is a place in the London Borough of Brent. ... Brodesbury Park is an affluent electoral ward in the London Borough of Brent, centred around Brondesbury Park Station. ... Dollis Hill is an area of North-West London, England. ... Harlesden is a place in the London Borough of Brent. ... Kensal Green is a place in the London Borough of Brent. ... Kensal Green is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Brent. ... Kenton is a place in both the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent. ... The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer northwest London. ... Kilburn is an area of North London on the border of the London Borough of Brent and the London Borough of Camden. ... The London Borough of Camden is an inner-London borough created in 1965 to replace the metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, St Pancras. ... Kingsbury is a place in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London. ... Neasden Neasden is a place in the London Borough of Brent. ... Park Royal is an industrial part of northwest London, partly within the London Borough of Ealing (W5) and mostly within the London Borough of Brent (NW10). ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... Preston or Preston Manor is the area near Preston Road tube station in the London Borough of Brent. ... Queensbury is a locality within the London Borough of Harrow in London, England. ... Stonebridge Park is a part of the Harlesden area of north-west London in the London Borough of Brent. ... Sudbury is an area of northwest London. ... Wembley is a place in the London Borough of Brent. ... Wembley Park tube station is a London Underground station at Wembley. ... Willesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. ... Willesden Green tube station is a London Underground station at Willesden. ... Barnhill is a village located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. ... Brodesbury Park is an affluent electoral ward in the London Borough of Brent, centred around Brondesbury Park Station. ... Mapesbury is an affluent ward in the London Borough of Brent, to the North of Willesden Green. ... Queens Park is an area of North West London divided between the London Borough of Brent and the City of Westminster. ... The Welsh Harp is the name of several pubs in England and is the popular name of a well known reservoir in North London (correctly called Brent reservoir). ...

Brent is currently divided into three constituencies, Brent North, Brent East and Brent South. Following a boundary review, it will be divided into two constituencies; Brent Central and Brent North to be fought at the 2009 or 2010 United Kingdom general election. Creation 1974 MP Barry Gardiner Party Labour Type House of Commons County Greater London EP constituency London Brent North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Brent East is constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Brent South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Brent Central will be a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1974 MP Barry Gardiner Party Labour Type House of Commons County Greater London EP constituency London Brent North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The next United Kingdom general election must be held on or before 3 June, 2010. ...

Political composition

The political composition of Brent Council (with gains or losses following the 2006 local elections in brackets) is:
Lib Dem: 27 (+18 Councillors)
Labour: 21 (-14)
Conservative: 15 (-4)
The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ...

Council elections were held on Thursday May 4th, 2006. Labour lost control of the borough with 14 of their seats falling to Liberal Democrats. You can get some graphics and in-depth ward information from the Brent Council Website [2] Local government elections took place in England (only) on Thursday May 4, 2006. ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ...

The leader of the Council is now Liberal Democrat Paul Lorber. Paul Lorber (born 3rd September 1955) is a British Liberal Democrat Politician. ...

Brent East Campaigning is a weblog run by a Brent citizen which chronicals the political activism in Brent.

Landmarks

• Wembley Stadium
• Neasden Temple

The Brent Cross shopping centre is located in the London Borough of Barnet, not Brent. It takes its name from the River Brent which runs through the site. Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... // The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a Hindu temple in Neasden, in the London Borough of Brent in north-west London. ... Brent Cross in London is best known as the first shopping centre of its kind to be built in the UK. Situated on the North Circular between the southern terminus of the M1 motorway and the Brent Cross Flyover in the London Borough of Barnet and taking its name from... The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ...

see also Brent parks and open spaces The London Borough of Brent, an Outer London borough to the north west of the conurbation, has about 100 parks and open spaces within its boundaries. ...

External links

• Brain community website
• Brent Council's website

Greater London | London | City of London

London Portal Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Coat of arms The City of London is a small area in Greater London. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_City_of_London. ... London boroughs: Barking and Dagenham | Barnet | Bexley | Brent | Bromley | Camden | Croydon | Ealing | Enfield | Greenwich | Hackney | Hammersmith and Fulham | Haringey | Harrow | Havering | Hillingdon | Hounslow | Islington | Kensington and Chelsea | Kingston | Lambeth | Lewisham | Merton | Newham | Redbridge | Richmond | Southwark | Sutton | Tower Hamlets | Waltham Forest | Wandsworth | City of Westminster The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Bexley is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London, England. ... The London Borough of Camden is an inner-London borough created in 1965 to replace the metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, St Pancras. ... The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London and part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... Arms of Enfield London Borough Council The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. ... Arms of Greenwich London Borough Council The London Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast London, formed in 1965 by merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and most of Woolwich (with the exception of North Woolwich, north of the river, which became part of the London Borough... Hackney Town Hall was built in the 1930s for the old Metropolitan Borough. ... The front of Hammermith and Fulham town hall is an architects nightmare, with a new block bolted on to, and obscuring, what would have once been quite an appealing red-brick portico. ... Arms of the London Borough of Haringey The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer northwest London. ... The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost London borough in London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in west outer London. ... Arms of Islington London Borough Council Islington Town Hall Islington is a borough of London to the north of the City of London, west of Hackney, east of Camden, and south of Haringey. ... Arms of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough in the west side of central London, created in 1965 from the former boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. ... Arms of Kingston London Borough Council The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London and forms part of Inner London. ... now. ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England. ... The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in East London. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London and part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in north east London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in South West London and forms part of Inner London. ... The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. ... Sui generis: City of London Pronunciation SOO-eye jen-ER-ihs Sui generis is a (post) Latin expression, literally meaning of its own kind/genus or unique in its characteristics. ... Coat of arms The City of London is a small area in Greater London. ... Enclaves: Inner Temple | Middle Temple This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple is one of the four Inns of Court around the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England, to which barristers belong and where they are called to the Bar. ... Part of Middle Temple c. ...

See also: Greater London Authority, London Assembly & Mayor of London

Coordinates: 51°32′N 0°16′W The Greater London Authority (GLA) administers the 1579 km² (610 sq. ... The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Ken Livingstone, the current Mayor of London The Mayor of London is an elected politician in London, United Kingdom. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...