London Borough of Brent

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The London Borough of Brent is a London borough of northwest London, surrounded by other London boroughs: Harrow to the northwest, Barnet to the northeast, Camden to the east and Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to the south.

London Borough of Brent
Demographics
Population:263,464 (2001)
Ethnicity:45% white, 19% indian, 19% black
Geography
Villages:Neasden, Wembley, Willesden
Neighbours:Barnet, Camden
Ealing, Hammersmith, Harrow
Kensington, Westminster
Politics
Executive:Labour
MPs:Sarah Teather, Paul Boateng,
Barry Gardiner
GLA:Brent and Harrow

It was formed in 1965 from the Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden in Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through it.

The borough includes the areas: