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Your Representatives

Newham Council is the local authority responsible for providing public services and political leadership within the London Borough Of Newham. The council is made up of the Mayor and 60 locally elected councillors who make decisions on how to provide local services on behalf of local people.
  • Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham

    Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham

    My job is to improve the quality of life for people who live and work in Newham.

  • Councillors

    Councillors or 'members' are our representatives and they help the Mayor run the council on behalf of the community.

  • The Civic Ambassador

    In May 2002, the people of Newham chose their first directly elected mayor.

  • MPs

    Newham has 3 Members of Parliament: Lyn Brown (West Ham), Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town) and Stephen Timms (East Ham).

  • MEPs

    Members of the European Parliament are elected for a five-year term. London has 9 MEPs.

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