Hainault (ward)

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Hainault
Electoral ward
for the Redbridge London Borough Council
Hainault (ward)
Hainault ward boundaries since 2018
Borough Redbridge
County Greater London
Population15,702 (2021)
Electorate10,571 (2022)
Major settlements Hainault
Area5.643 square kilometres (2.179 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Number of members3
Councillors
  •   Shah Ali
  •   Luthfa Rahman
  •   Helen Mullis
ONS code 00BCGK (2002–2018)
GSS code
  • E05000506 (2002–2018)
  • E05011245 (2018–present)

Hainault is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Redbridge London Borough Council. The ward was subject to boundary revisions in 1978, 2002 and 2018.

Contents

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
  • 1964–1973
  • 1978–1984
George Davies Labour
1964–1968Sydney Gleed Labour
1964–1968D. Smith Labour
1968–1971K. Kelly Labour
1968–1971A. Young Labour
1971–1981Glen Jarman Labour
1971–1978J. Ryder Labour
1973–1978W. Finesilver Labour
1978–1982Timothy Ridoutt Labour
1981–1994Alan Hughes Labour
1982–1986Raymond Clark Labour
1984–1989David Jones Labour
1986–1994Peter McEwen Labour
1989–1997 Linda Perham Labour
1994–2002John Fairley-Churchill Labour
1994–2002Edmund Peake Labour
1997–2006Richard Newcombe Labour
2002–2014Ted Griffin [a] Conservative
UKIP
2002–2006Arthur Leggatt Conservative
2006–2010Julian Leppert BNP
2006–2010Brian Waite Conservative
2010–2014Thomas Gray Conservative
2010–2014David Poole Conservative
2014–2022Roy Emmett Labour
2014–2022Mark Santos Labour
2014–2022Joe Hehir Labour
2022–2025Sam Gould Labour
2022–presentShah Ali Labour
2022–presentLuthfa Rahman Labour
2025–presentHelen Mullis Labour

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
1964
1968
1971
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
  •   Labour
  •   Conservative
  •   BNP

Redbridge council elections since 2018

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Redbridge in 2018.

2025 by-election

The by-election took place on 1 May 2025, following the resignation of Sam Gould. [1] [2]

2025 Hainault by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Helen Mullis 835 28.8
Independent Glen Haywood83428.8
Reform UK Raj Forhad61121.1
Conservative Teresa Blohm42114.5
Green Nirojan Raveendralingam1254.3
Liberal Democrats Cathy Davies732.5
Turnout
Labour hold

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022. [3]

2022 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sam Gould 1,764 50.7 Increase2.svg 0.6
Labour Shah Ali 1,633 46.9 Decrease2.svg 7.9
Labour Luthfa Rahman 1,578 45.3 Decrease2.svg 6.9
Conservative Donna Baker1,51043.4Decrease2.svg 2.4
Conservative Glen Haywood1,49042.8Increase2.svg 2.2
Conservative Caroline Porter1,44841.6Increase2.svg1.5
Ind. Network Sam Ali2437.0New
Turnout 3,48032.9Decrease2.svg 2.5
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [4]

2018 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roy Emmett 1,905 54.76 N/A
Labour Mark Santos 1,815 52.17 N/A
Labour Joe Hehir 1,744 50.13 N/A
Conservative Sam Chapman1,59345.79N/A
Conservative John Kissane1,41240.59N/A
Conservative James Pepe1,39440.07N/A
Turnout 3,47935.38
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2018 Redbridge council elections

Hainault (ward)
Hainault ward boundaries from 2002 to 2018

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

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. [5]

2014 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roy Emmett 1,227
Labour Mark Santos 1,143
Labour Joe Hehir 1,035
Conservative David Poole984
UKIP Ted Griffin900
Conservative Melvyn Marks895
UKIP Mark Aaron894
Conservative Melinda Ponsonby873
UKIP Kenny Thomas818
British Democratic Julian Leppert284
Liberal Democrats Ali Hifzur156
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election. [6]

2010 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas Gray 2,006
Conservative Ted Griffin 1,835
Conservative David Poole 1,747
Labour Roy Emmett1,684
Labour Mark Santos1,533
Labour Valerie Sproit1,444
BNP Russell Matthews910
BNP Julian Leppert894
BNP Victoria Moore748
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Swallow549
Liberal Democrats Valerie Taylor543
Liberal Democrats Deanna Seeff530
UKIP Brian Waite340
UKIP Alan Hughes267
Turnout 58.1+19.8
Conservative gain from BNP Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006. [7]

2006 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Julian Leppert 1,150 31.8
Conservative Brian Waite 1,144 31.6
Conservative Ted Griffin 1,127
Conservative Arthur Leggatt1,066
Labour Richard Newcombe85523.7
Labour Lawrence Leaf837
Labour Mark Santos828
Liberal Democrats Allan Yeoman46612.9
Liberal Democrats Kathleen Black428
Liberal Democrats Patricia Ilett358
Turnout 38.3
BNP gain from Labour Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002. [8]

2002 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ted Griffin 1,035 13.9
Conservative Arthur Leggatt 984 13.3
Labour Richard Newcombe 844 11.1
Conservative John Steinberg82011.0
Labour Royston Emmett81711.0
Labour Lesley Hilton77110.4
BNP Jason Douglas6759.1
Liberal Democrats Kathleen Black5627.6
Liberal Democrats Patricia Ilett4566.1
Liberal Democrats Ralph Stevens4295.8
Total votes8,817 100
Turnout 35.6
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1978–2002 Redbridge council elections

Hainault (ward)
Hainault ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Redbridge in 1978.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998. [9]

1998 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Fairley-Churchill 1,070 59.62 Increase2.svg 2.20
Labour Richard Newcombe 1,056
Labour Edmund Peake 1,039
Conservative Sheila Moth53029.33Increase2.svg 1.24
Conservative Sonia Macdonald525
Conservative Barbara Wilson502
Liberal Democrats Kathleen Black22111.06Decrease2.svg 3.42
Liberal Democrats Robert Wright192
Liberal Democrats Peter Prager174
Registered electors 7,003Decrease2.svg 12
Turnout 1,89227.02Decrease2.svg18.64
Rejected ballots80.42Increase2.svg 0.30
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

1997 by-election

The by-election took place on 26 June 1997, following the resignation of Linda Perham. [9]

1997 Hainault by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Richard Newcombe 1,054 64.5 +7.5
Conservative Lee Scott51331.4+3.6
Liberal Democrats Kathleen Black674.1−11.1
Majority 54133.1
Turnout 1,63423.4
Labour hold Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994. [10]

1994 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Linda Perham 1,755 57.42 Increase2.svg 6.02
Labour John Fairley-Churchill 1,721
Labour Edmund Peake 1,676
Conservative Winifred Axon85628.09Decrease2.svg 1.78
Conservative James Howes838
Conservative Barbara Wilson827
Liberal Democrats Kathleen Black46814.48Increase2.svg 5.41
Liberal Democrats Robert Wright434
Liberal Democrats Peter Prager398
Registered electors 7,015Decrease2.svg 249
Turnout 3,20345.66Decrease2.svg 2.48
Rejected ballots40.12Increase2.svg 0.09
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990. [11]

1990 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alan Hughes 1,893 51.40
Labour Linda Perham 1,800
Labour Peter McEwen 1,779
Conservative Douglas Capmbell1,06229.87
Conservative Terry Montague1,062
Conservative Michael Borrott1,056
Green Emma Fletcher3439.66
Liberal Democrats Leslie Everest3229.07
Registered electors 7,264
Turnout 3,49748.14
Rejected ballots10.03
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1989 by-election

The by-election took place on 4 May 1989, following the resigation of David Jones. [12]

1989 Hainault by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Linda Perham 1,742
Conservative Reginald Woda970
Liberal Democrats Valerie Ball228
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986. [13]

1986 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alan Hughes 1,779
Labour David Jones 1,758
Labour Peter McEwen 1,672
Conservative Bernice Benton805
Conservative Christine Knight764
Conservative Ali Qureshi600
Alliance Peter Briggs463
Alliance Margaret Clarke444
Alliance Laurence Porter397
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1984 by-election

The by-election took place on 22 November 1984, following the death of George Davies. [13]

1984 Hainault by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Jones 1,290
Conservative Philip Duly487
Alliance Ernest Quilter458
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982. [12]

1982 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Davies 1,438
Labour Alan Hughes 1,420
Labour Raymond Clark 1,406
Conservative David Edmonds1,063
Conservative Douglas Herbert1,050
Conservative Sydney Stevens1,038
Alliance Ernest Quilter487
Alliance Lily Smith472
Alliance Peter Briggs
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1981 by-election

The by-election took place on 12 May 1981, following the resigation of Glen Jarman. [12]

1981 Hainault by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alan Hughes 2,411
Conservative John Sharman546
Liberal Victor Christensen379
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978. [14]

1978 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Timothy Ridoutt 1,882
Labour George Davies 1,823
Labour Glen Jarman 1,814
Conservative Sydney Stevens1,116
Conservative Douglas Herbert1,080
Conservative Trevor Thomas1,068
National Front John Hughes199
National Front Gilbert Jennings179
Liberal John Delves159
National Front Frederick King146
Liberal Stuart McDougall98
Communist James Burns78
Turnout
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Redbridge council elections

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Searchtool.svg Map showing Hainault ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974. [15]

1974 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Finesilver 2,133
Labour J. Ryder 2,078
Labour Glen Jarman 2,061
Conservative S. De Winter669
Conservative U. Roberts650
Conservative Arthur Leggatt645
Liberal E. Flack439
Liberal J. Freeman427
Liberal D. Lawrence399
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1973 by-election

The by-election took place on 1 November 1973. [15]

1973 Hainault by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Finesilver 1,939
Liberal E. Flack813
Conservative J. Lovell523
Turnout 31.0%
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971. [16]

1971 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Davies 3,296
Labour Glen Jarman 3,251
Labour J. Ryder 3,173
Conservative J. Sweeney722
Conservative S. Rose710
Conservative R. Westrip680
Liberal E. Flack273
Liberal D. Lawrence172
Liberal S. Wicks157
Communist T. Ling75
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [17]

1968 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Kelly 1,414
Labour George Davies 1,342
Labour A. Young 1,296
Conservative T. Ryan1,087
Conservative P. Crighton1,066
Conservative C. Annal1,025
Liberal M. Dixon461
Liberal F. Fuller438
Liberal E. Flack404
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [18]

1964 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Hainault
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Davies 2,685
Labour Sydney Gleed 2,668
Labour D. Smith 2,604
Conservative E. Low453
Conservative J. Murphy446
Conservative A. Ashton422
Liberal P. Palmer310
Liberal R. Scott292
Liberal A. Yeoman282
Communist P. Devine161
Turnout
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ↑ Ted Griffin changed parties in 2014

References

  1. ↑ "Redbridge local election: The 6 candidates in Hainault". Who Can I Vote For?. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wes Streeting ex-aide Sam Gould resigns as Redbridge councillor". BBC News. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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  8. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  9. 1 2 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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  11. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  13. 1 2 "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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  15. 1 2 "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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  18. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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