South Hornchurch is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Havering London Borough Council.

South Hornchurch
Electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
Map
South Hornchurch ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Population10,884 (2021)[a]
Electorate7,402 (2022)
Major settlementsSouth Hornchurch
Area2.503 square kilometres (0.966 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Number of members
  • 1965–2022: 3
  • 2022–present: 2
Councillors
  •   Natasha Summers
  •   Graham Williamson
GSS codeE05013984 (2022–present)

Havering council elections since 2022

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022.

2022 election

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The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]

2022 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Natasha Summers 1,023 44.8
Ind. Residents Graham Williamson 1,019 44.7
Labour Julia Pearman  669 29.3
Labour Mirza Akhtar 664 29.1
Conservative Michael Burton 573 25.1
Conservative Andromahi Themistocli 500 21.9
Green Kim Arrowsmith 116 5.1
Turnout 31.8%
Majority 350 15.4
Ind. Residents win (new boundaries)
Ind. Residents win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Havering council elections

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South Hornchurch ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2002.

2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[2]

2018 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Natasha Anne Summers 1,362 39.5
Independent Michael Deon-Burton 1,312 38.1
Ind. Residents Graham Keith Williamson 1,286 37.3
Labour Patricia Mary Brown 1,043 30.3
Labour Trevor Roland McKeever 1,019 29.6
Labour Nicholas George West 939 27.3
Ind. Residents Phillip Peter Bowen 811 23.5
Conservative George Lawrence Brind 634 18.4
Conservative Grant George Rose 561 16.3
Conservative Tammy Kim Farquhar 422 12.2
UKIP Jane Lisa Fellowes 315 9.1
Green Mohammad Shafrar Ali 165 4.8
Turnout 32.43%
Majority
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Independent gain from Ind. Residents Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

2014 election

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2010 election

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2008 by-election

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The by-election took place on 3 July 2008, following the death of Leonard Long.

2008 South Hornchurch by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Michael Burton 661 27.0 +7.9
BNP Anthony Steff 518 21.2 +21.2
Conservative Christopher Ryan 438 17.9 −4.7
Labour Graham Carr 416 17.0 −5.9
Independent Reg Whitney 287 11.7 −12.8
UKIP Craig Litwin 64 2.6 +2.6
English Democrat Peter Thorogood 28 1.1 +1.1
Residents Malvin Brown 17 0.7 −4.5
Independent Mark Whitehead 17 0.7 +0.7
Majority 143 5.8
Turnout 2,446 23.8
Independent gain from Residents Swing

2006 election

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The election took place on 4 May 2006.[3]

2006 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Leonard Long 878 24.5
Labour Thomas Binding 821 22.9
Conservative John Clark 812 22.6
Residents Reginald Whitney 788
Residents Wendy Clark 757
Conservative Patricia Clark 742
Labour David Leigh 741
Labour Rosina Purnell 733
Independent Wendy Buck 687 19.1
Independent Michael Burton 656
Independent June Walker 623
Conservative Ronald Gadd 620
Green Susan Gower 204 5.7
Green Guy Gower 191
Residents Malvin Brown 186 5.2
Turnout 34.0
Residents hold Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Conservative gain from Residents Swing

2002 election

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1978–2002 Havering council elections

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South Hornchurch 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

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[4]

1978 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Leonard Long 1,384
Residents Michael Burke 1,317
Residents Ronald Whittaker 1,299
Labour Harry Rivers 1,249
Labour Richard Desmond 1,201
Labour Lynne Cunningham 1,179
Conservative Ralph Pollard 889
Conservative Robin Hackshall 870
Conservative Mary Oxley 859
Turnout
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Havering council elections

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1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[5]

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Rivers 1,769
Labour J. Whysall 1,684
Labour S. Clarke 1,677
Ind. Ratepayers L. Long 946
Ind. Ratepayers L. Lowe 929
Ind. Ratepayers J. Oliver 915
Conservative D. Dryborough 767
Conservative D. White 767
Conservative B. Chamberlain 728
Turnout
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[6]

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Bygate 2,897
Labour H. Rivers 2,862
Labour J. Whysall 2,753
Conservative B. Boakes 931
Conservative J. Smith 929
Conservative J. Collins 922
Ind. Ratepayers G. Reynolds 344
Ind. Ratepayers A. Robertson 320
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1968 election

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The election took place on 9 May 1968.[7]

1968 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Collins 1,095
Conservative J. Smith 1,092
Conservative C. Sherman 1,090
Labour P. Ridley 993
Labour May Rudlin 964
Ind. Residents G. Reynolds 912
Labour A. Lesslie 895
Ind. Residents F. Banning 738
Ind. Residents R. Vickers 735
Independent L. Lowe 323
Independent L. Long 295
Liberal L. Blows 207
Liberal F. Tyson 182
Liberal J. South 175
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[8]

1964 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Seager 1,959
Labour A. Booton 1,932
Labour E. Hillman 1,925
Independent H. Webb 1,357
Independent R. Manning 1,340
Independent F. Parr 1,334
Turnout 3,371 39.9
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

References

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  1. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.