Oldchurch (ward)
| Oldchurch | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Havering London Borough Council | |
| Borough | Havering |
| County | Greater London |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 2002 |
Oldchurch was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering from 1965 to 2002. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections. It returned councillors to Havering London Borough Council. The name refers to Saint Andrew's Chapel, Romford which was replaced with a church next to the marketplace in 1410.[1]
1978–2002 Havering council elections
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Oldchurch ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 1978.
1998 election
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1994 election
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1990 election
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1986 election
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1982 election
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1978 election
[edit]The election took place on 4 May 1978.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Derek Price | 933 | |||
| Conservative | William Todd | 932 | |||
| Labour | Ronald Baker | 770 | |||
| Labour | Jocelyn Spindler | 668 | |||
| National Front | Madeline Caine | 90 | |||
| National Front | Elsie Harris | 82 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Conservative win (new boundaries) | |||||
1964–1978 Havering council elections
[edit]1974 election
[edit]The election took place on 2 May 1974.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Baker | 1,389 | |||
| Labour | J. Riley | 1,366 | |||
| Conservative | S. Swift | 837 | |||
| Conservative | W. Todd | 817 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
1971 election
[edit]The election took place on 13 May 1971.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Baker | 1,389 | |||
| Labour | J. Riley | 1,366 | |||
| Conservative | S. Swift | 837 | |||
| Conservative | W. Todd | 817 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
1968 election
[edit]The election took place on 9 May 1968.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | S. Swift | 1,189 | |||
| Conservative | W. Todd | 1,131 | |||
| Labour | R. Baker | 558 | |||
| Labour | T. Ward | 540 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
1964 election
[edit]The election took place on 7 May 1964.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Baker | 1,022 | |||
| Labour | H. Packham | 1,004 | |||
| Conservative | S. Swift | 439 | |||
| Conservative | E. McBurnie | 426 | |||
| Turnout | 1,494 | 25.5 | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Martin, Ged (21 July 2018). "Heritage: Names are all that's left of Havering's old churches". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.