Political Representation
The constituency of Ealing North is currently represented by Labour Party Member of Parliament Stephen Pound, and has been since 1997.
Northolt is made up of two electoral wards (Northolt Mandeville and Northolt West End), as well as part of the electoral ward of North Greenford, which elect councillors to Ealing Council. As of 6 May 2010 the area is represented by five Labour councillors (three in West End and two in Mandeville) and one Conservative councillor.
At the same election Labour took control of Ealing Council from the Conservatives with a major swing against the Tories, which conflicted with the nationwide swing in the General Election.
Northolt comes under the London Assembly constituency of Ealing and Hillingdon which has one assembly member, currently Richard Barnes (Conservative), who was re-elected in May 2008.
Political status on Ealing Council:
- Labour: 40 seats
- Conservative: 24 seats
- Liberal Democrats: 5 seats
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