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London Borough of Brent



         


London Borough of 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.

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Motto

Brent's motto is Forward Together.

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Areas

Conservative: 18
Lib Dem: 10

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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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