Central (Croydon ward)
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BoroughCroydon
CountyGreater London
Population12,940 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
- 11,043 (1964)
- 10,438 (1968)
- 11,608 (1971)
- 11,632 (1974)
| Central | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Croydon London Borough Council | |
| Borough | Croydon |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 12,940 (1966 estimate) |
| Electorate |
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| Major settlements | Croydon |
| Area | 1,135.7 acres (4.596 km2) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Councillors | 3 |
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Map showing Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978 |
Central was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Croydon from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Croydon London Borough Council. The ward covered central Croydon. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Croydon electoral division from 1965 and then the Croydon Central division from 1973. Vivian Bendall, who was a councillor for the ward throughout its existence, became MP for Ilford North in 1978.
