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Brent
The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and forms part of Outer London.
It borders 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 area of the former Municipal Borough of Wembley and Municipal Borough of Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the Borough.
According to the 2001 census, the Borough of Brent has the country's highest percentage of people born outside of the UK (46.53%).
Brent's motto is Forward Together.
Areas
Alperton
Brondesbury
Brondesbury Park
Church End
Dollis Hill
Harlesden
Kensal Green
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
Stonebridge
Sudbury
Tokyngton
Wembley
Wembley Park
Willesden
Willesden Green
Brent is divided into 21 Electoral Wards, some which share a name with the traditional areas above: Alperton, Barnhill, Brondesbury Park, Dollis Hill, Dudden Hill, Fryent, Harlesden, Kensal Green, Kenton, Kilburn, Mapesbury, Northwick Park, Preston, Queen's Park , Queensbury, Stonebridge, Sudbury, Welsh Harp, Wembley Central, Willesden Green [1].
Brent is currently divided into three constituencies, Brent North, Brent East and Brent South. Following a boundary review, it will be divided into two constituencies contained wholly within the borough - Brent Central and Brent North - plus a third, Hampstead and Kilburn, which will be split between Brent and the neighbouring borough of Camden. These new seats be fought at the 2009 or 2010 United Kingdom general election.
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.
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