Cranham East (ward)

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Cranham East
Former electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
Cranham East (ward)
Cranham East ward boundaries from 1994 to 2002
Borough Havering
County Greater London
Population6,833 (1991)
Electorate
  • 5,998 (1978)
  • 5,953 (1982)
  • 5,923 (1986)
  • 5,723 (1990)
  • 5,675 (1992)
  • 5,420 (1994)
  • 5,410 (1998)
Major settlements Cranham
Area1978–1994: 16.46 square kilometres (6.36 sq mi)
Former electoral ward
Created1978
Abolished2002
Councillors2
ONS code 02BBFF

Cranham East was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering from 1978 to 2002. The ward was first used in the 1978 elections and last used at the 1998 elections. It returned two councillors to Havering London Borough Council.

Contents

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1978–1994Rowland Knell Residents
  • 1978–1982
  • 1992–2002
Jean Mitchell Residents
1982–1992William Remfry Residents
1994–2002Geoffrey Lewis Residents

1994–2002 Havering council elections

The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1994. [1]

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998. [2]

1998 Havering London Borough Council election: Cranham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Jean Mitchell 1,570
Residents Geoffrey Lewis 1,465
Labour Anthony Gibbs410
Labour John McKernan390
Conservative Terence Lewis251
Conservative Christine Scott158
Liberal Democrats David Bowman75
Liberal Democrats Thomas Hall70
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994. [3]

1994 Havering London Borough Council election: Cranham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Jean Mitchell 1,755
Residents Geoffrey lewis 1,624
Labour Anthony Gibbs672
Labour Jeffery Stafford542
Conservative Sheila Ramsey364
Turnout
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)

1978–1994 Havering council elections

Cranham East (ward)
Cranham East ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

1992 by-election

The by-election took place on 5 November 1992, following the resignation of William Remfry. [4]

1992 Cranham East by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Jean Mitchell 1,190 62.9
Labour Keith Darvill 49025.9
Conservative Ian Woodward21211.2
Turnout 33.4
Residents hold Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990. [5]

1990 Havering London Borough Council election: Cranham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Rowland Knell 1,489 48.51
Residents William Remfry 1,320
Labour Arthur Booton92630.77
Labour Colin Lowry855
Conservative Grace Cudby65220.72
Conservative Doris Hullyer547
Registered electors 5,723
Turnout 3,08353.87
Rejected ballots10.03
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986. [6]

1986 Havering London Borough Council election: Cranham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Ratepayers Rowland Knell 1,461
Ind. Ratepayers William Remfry 1,308
Conservative Marjorie Ramsey626
Labour Arthur Booton429
Labour Betty O'Callaghan409
Alliance Graham Ford243
Alliance Harold Caton215
Turnout
Ind. Ratepayers hold Swing
Ind. Ratepayers hold Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982. [7]

1982 Havering London Borough Council election: Cranham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Ratepayers Rowland Knell 1,561
Ind. Ratepayers William Remfry 1,496
Conservative Peter Gardner804
Conservative Pamela Marsden696
Labour Betty O'Callaghan294
Labour James Morton293
Turnout
Ind. Ratepayers hold Swing
Ind. Ratepayers hold Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978. [8]

1978 Havering London Borough Council election: Cranham East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Ratepayers Rowland Knell 1,544
Ind. Ratepayers Jean Mitchell 1,496
Conservative Peter Gardner955
Conservative Stephen Brabner922
Labour Tom Horlock544
Labour Frances Eldred529
Turnout
Majority
Ind. Ratepayers win (new seat)
Ind. Ratepayers win (new seat)

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