Directly elected mayor of Newham

Directly elected mayor of Newham
Mayor of Newham
Incumbent
Robin Wales

since 2 May 2002
Style No courtesy title or style
Appointer Electorate of Newham
Term length Four years
Inaugural holder Robin Wales
Website http://mayor.newham.gov.uk/

The directly elected mayor of Newham is a directly elected mayor responsible for the executive function of Newham London Borough Council in east London, England. The position is different from the previously existing and largely ceremonial, annually appointed mayors of Newham, now known as a 'civic ambassador' since the first election.[1] The incumbent since the post was created on 2 May 2002 is Robin Wales.

Referendum

Local authority Date Yes Votes Yes Vote % No Votes No Vote % Turnout %
Newham 31 January 2002 27,263 68 12,687 32 26

Election results

2006
Party Name 1st Choice Votes  % 2nd Choice Votes Total  %
Labour Robin Wales 28,655 57.4 5,406 34,061 68.2
Respect Abdurahman Ahktar Jafar 12,898 25.8 2,983 15,881 31.8
Conservative Reza Ahmed Shafi Choudhury 8,822 17.7
Christian Peoples Alan Craig 6,559 13.1
Liberal Democrat Anwar Hussain 2,886 5.8
Total 59,820 34.5 8,389 49,942
2010[2]
Party Name 1st Choice Votes  % 2nd Choice Votes Total  %
Labour Robin Wales 64,748 68.02%
Conservative Maria Allen 15,330 16.11%
KM Community Welfare Kamran Malik 6,607 6.94%
Christian Peoples Alan Craig 6,503 6.83%
Independent Chikwe Nkemnacho 2,006 2.11%
Total Turnout 95,194 50.37%

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