Wick (ward)
| Wick | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Hackney London Borough Council | |
Wick ward boundaries from 2002 to 2014 | |
| Borough | Hackney |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 11,734 (2011) |
| Major settlements | Hackney Wick |
| Area | 0.5066 square kilometres (0.1956 sq mi) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 2014 |
| Replaced by | Hackney Wick |
| ONS code | 00AMGU (2002–2014) |
| GSS code | E05000249 (2002–2014) |
Wick was a ward in the London Borough of Hackney that formed part of the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency. It fully covered the area of Hackney Wick and includes the part of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics being built in the Borough.
The ward returned three councillors to Borough Council, with an election every four years. At the previous local election on 6 May 2010 Antoinette Bramble, Chris Kennedy, and Jessica Webb, all Labour Party candidates, were returned. Turnout was 54%; with 4,324 votes cast.
Wick ward had a total population of 11,027, increasing to 11,734 at the 2011 Census. This compares with the average ward population within the borough of 10,674.