London Borough of Brent - Definition and Overview

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.

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

• Alperton
• Brondesbury
• Brondesbury Park
• Church End
• Dollis Hill
• Kensal Green
• Kensal Rise
• Kenton (note: part of Kenton is in Harrow)
• Kilburn (note: part of Kilburn is in Camden)
• Kingsbury
• Neasden
• Park Royal (note: part of Park Royal is in Ealing)
• Preston
• Queensbury, London
• Stonebridge
• Sudbury
• Tokyngton
• Wembley
• Wembley Park
• Willesden
• Willesden Green

Political composition

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

Landmarks

• Wembley Stadium
• Neasden Temple

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.

External links

• Brain community website (http://www.brentbrain.org.uk/)

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