Bloomsbury (ward)

Bloomsbury is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. It covers much of the historic area of Bloomsbury, and also some of Covent Garden and Fitzrovia.

The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections, although its boundaries have evolved significantly over time. Since 1983, the ward has been in the Holborn and St Pancras constituency, having previously been in Holborn and St Pancras South. It elects three councillors to Camden council, currently all held by the Labour Party, with an election every four years. In 2018, the ward had an electorate of 8,318. The Boundary Commission projects the electorate to rise to 8,541 by 2025.

Geography
The Bloomsbury ward is one of Camden's most densely populated wards, while also comprising the highest proportion of commercial and institutional uses. Its northern boundary is defined by the major Euston Road.

The ward encompasses much of the historic area of Bloomsbury, including most of its well-preserved surviving Georgian development in the west. This area is dense in land use and population, with a large proportion of institutional and commercial uses reflecting its Central London location. The premises of University College London comprises a large part of this ward, along with its various student housing blocks, while the commercial centre of Tottenham Court Road runs down the centre from north to south.

All of Camden's portion of Fitzrovia also falls within the Bloomsbury ward, leading some to confuse this area with Bloomsbury itself. This area is less densely developed, largely retaining its original Georgian character, with a large proportion of residential uses. The mixed-use commercial and residential centres of Charlotte Street and Goodge Street also fall within this area.

Camden council elections since 2022
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 2022. In the northeast from King's Cross ward the area bounded by Euston Road, Judd Street, Tavistock Place and Upper Woburn Place was gained. The ward gained territory in the southeast from Holborn and Covent Garden around Bloomsbury Square.

2022 election
The election took place on 5 May 2022.

2002–2022 Camden council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 2002. The St Giles, Seven Dials and parts of Holborn/Covent Garden were removed from the ward in the south. The ward extended east of Woburn Place/Russell Square to take in a residential area including the Brunswick Centre.

2018 election
The election took place on 3 May 2018.

2014 election
The election took place on 22 May 2014.

2010 election
The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.

2006 election
The election took place on 4 May 2006.

2002 election
The election took place on 2 May 2002.

1978–2002 Camden council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 1978.

2000 by-election
The by-election took place on 28 September 2000, following the resignation of Jake Turnbull.

1998 election
The election took place on 7 May 1998.

1995 by-election
The by-election took place on 4 May 1995, following the resignation of Shelley Burke.

1994 election
The election took place on 5 May 1994.

1990 election
The election took place on 3 May 1990.

1986 election
The election took place on 8 May 1986.

1982 election
The election took place on 6 May 1982.

1978 election
The election took place on 4 May 1978.

1971–1978 Camden council elections
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 1971.

1974 election
The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1971 election
The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1968 election
The election took place on 9 May 1968.

1964 election
The election took place on 7 May 1964.