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London Borough of Brent

London Borough of Brent
Brent
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status: London borough
Area:
- Total
Ranked 312th
43.24 km²
ONS code: 00AE
Demographics
Population:
- Total (2002 est.)
- Density
Ranked 26th
272,448
6,301 / km²
Ethnicity: 45.3% White
27.7% S.Asian
19.9% Afro-Carib.
1.1% Chinese
Politics
Brent London Borough Council
http://www2.brent.gov.uk/
Leadership: Leader & Cabinet
Executive: Labour
MPs: Paul Boateng, Barry Gardiner, Sarah Teather
London Assembly:
- Member
Brent and Harrow
- Robert Blackman

The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London which is surrounded by other boroughs: Harrow to the northwest, Barnet to the northeast, Camden to the east and Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to the south.


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History

Brent was formed in 1965 from the Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden in Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the Borough.

Motto

Brent's motto is Forward Together.

Areas

Political composition

The current political composition of Brent Council is:
Labour: 35
Conservative: 18
Lib Dem: 10

Landmarks

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.

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Last updated: 05-16-2005 15:00:38