Gospel Oak (ward)

Gospel Oak is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. The ward was redrawn in May 1978 and May 2002. The ward will again be redrawn for the 2022 election, and parts of the Hampstead Town ward will be transferred to Gospel Oak. In 2018, the ward had an electorate of 8,978. The Boundary Commission projects the electorate to rise to 9,344 in 2025.

It was represented by future MP Tessa Jowell (LAB) from 1974 to 1986, businessman John Mills (LAB) from 1990 to 2006, Camden Council Leader Raj Chada (LAB) from 2002 to 2006 and future MP Chris Philp (CON) from 2006 to 2010.

Camden council elections since 2022
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 2022.

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. Councillors representing Gospel Oak increased from two to three.

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.

1998 election
The election took place on 7 May 1998.

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.