South Hornchurch (ward)

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South Hornchurch
Electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
South Hornchurch (ward)
South Hornchurch ward boundaries since 2022
Borough Havering
County Greater London
Population10,884 (2021) [a]
Electorate7,402 (2022)
Major settlements South 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 code
  • E05000321 (2002–2022)
  • E05013984 (2022–present)

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. There was a revision of ward boundaries in 1978, 2002 and 2022. The revision in 2022 reduced the number of councillors from three to two.

Contents

The 1965, 1978 and 2002 versions of the ward covered a large area of southern Hornchurch extending northwards from the River Thames, including the industrialised Hornchurch Marshes area. Since 2022 the ward has corresponded with the South Hornchurch neighbourhood.

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1964–1968C. Seager Labour
1964–1968A. Booton Labour
1964–1968E. Hillman Labour
1968–1971J. Collins Conservative
1968–1971J. Smith Conservative
1968–1971C. Sherman Conservative
1971–1974H. Bygate Labour
1971–1978H. Rivers Labour
1971–1978J. Whysall Labour
1974–1978S. Clarke Labour
1978–2008Leonard Long Residents
1978–1982Michael Burke Residents
1978–1982Ronald Whittaker Residents
1982–1986Ann Cockerton Conservative
1982–1986James Allum Conservative
1986–1998Roger Newnham Residents
1986–2002Reginald Whitney Residents
  • 1998–2002
  • 2006–2010
Thomas Binding Labour
2002–2006Malvin Brown Residents
2006–2010John Clark Conservative
2008–2022Michael-Deon Burton [b] Independent
Ind. Residents
Conservative
2010–2014Rebbecca Bennett Conservative
2010–2014Denis Breading Labour
2014–2018Philip Martin UKIP
2014–present Graham Williamson Ind. Residents
2018–presentNatasha Summers Ind. Residents

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
  •   Res/Ind
  •   UKIP

Havering council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022. South Hornchurch lost territory in the south to Rainham and Wennington and the new ward of Beam Park. The number of councillors representing the ward was reduced from three to two.

2022 election

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

2022 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Natasha Summers 1,023 44.8
Ind. Residents Graham Williamson 1,019 44.7
Labour Julia Pearman 66929.3
Labour Mirza Akhtar66429.1
Conservative Michael-Deon Burton57325.1
Conservative Andromahi Themistocli50021.9
Green Kim Arrowsmith1165.1
Turnout 31.8%
Majority35015.4
Ind. Residents win (new boundaries)
Ind. Residents win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Havering council elections

South Hornchurch (ward)
South Hornchurch ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2002. Territory was gained in the northeast from the abolished Airfield ward and some territory was transferred to Elm Park ward in the northwest.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [2] Michael-Deon Burton stood as an independent candidate at the election and joined the Conservative Party immediately after the election. [3]

2018 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Natasha Summers 1,362 39.5
Independent Michael-Deon Burton 1,312 38.1
Ind. Residents Graham Williamson 1,286 37.3
Labour Patricia Brown1,04330.3
Labour Trevor McKeever1,01929.6
Labour Nicholas West93927.3
Ind. Residents Phillip Bowen81123.5
Conservative George Brind63418.4
Conservative Grant Rose56116.3
Conservative Tammy Farquhar42212.2
UKIP Jane Fellowes3159.1
Green Mohammad Ali1654.8
Turnout 32.43%
Majority
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Independent gain from UKIP Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. [4]

2014 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Michael-Deon Burton 1,738
UKIP Philip Martin 1,500
Ind. Residents Graham Williamson 1,336
Residents Mark Logan1,264
Labour Patricia Brown870
Labour Pervez Badruddin867
Labour Christopher Freeman710
Conservative Patricia Clark567
Conservative Warren Camilleri468
Conservative Tammey Oddy296
Green Kuan Phillips275
Turnout
Ind. Residents hold Swing
UKIP gain from Conservative Swing
Ind. Residents gain from Labour Swing

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election. [5]

2010 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rebbecca Bennett 1,947
Ind. Residents Michael-Deon Burton 1,942
Labour Denis Breading 1,746
Conservative Daniel Hatch1,659
Ind. Residents Keith Roberts1,651
Labour Stephen Jaques1,596
Labour Bryan Vincent1,540
Conservative Vidyotama Persaud1,483
Ind. Residents Graham Williamson 1,453
UKIP James Fellowes892
Independent Wendy Buck449
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Residents gain from Independent Swing
Labour hold Swing

2008 by-election

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

2008 South Hornchurch by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Michael-Deon Burton 661 27.0 +7.9
BNP Anthony Steff51821.2+21.2
Conservative Christopher Ryan43817.9−4.7
Labour Graham Carr41617.0−5.9
Independent Reg Whitney28711.7−12.8
UKIP Craig Litwin642.6+2.6
English Democrat Peter Thorogood281.1+1.1
Residents Malvin Brown170.7−4.5
Independent Mark Whitehead170.7+0.7
Majority1435.8
Turnout 2,44623.8
Independent gain from Residents Swing

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006. [6]

2006 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 878 24.5
Labour Thomas Binding 821 22.9
Conservative John Clark 812 22.6
Residents Reginald Whitney788
Residents Wendy Clark757
Conservative Patricia Clark742
Labour David Leigh741
Labour Rosina Purnell733
Independent Wendy Buck68719.1
Independent Michael-Deon Burton656
Independent June Walker623
Conservative Ronald Gadd620
Green Susan Gower2045.7
Green Guy Gower191
Residents Malvin Brown1865.2
Turnout 34.0
Residents hold Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Conservative gain from Residents Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002. [7]

2002 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 1,804
Residents Reginald Whitney 1,776
Residents Malvin Brown 1,539
Labour Christopher Purnell1,368
Labour Jean Mitchell1,149
Labour Michael Wood1,139
Conservative John Carter889
Conservative John Clark869
Conservative Patricia Clark847
Turnout
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)

1978–2002 Havering council elections

South Hornchurch (ward)
South Hornchurch ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 1978. Some territory in the northeast was transferred to the new Airfield ward.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998. [8]

1998 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 1,134
Residents Reginald Whitney 1,012
Labour Thomas Binding 964
Residents Wendy Clark951
Labour Leslie Reid927
Labour David Burn892
Conservative Dennis Bull391
Conservative Guy Gower331
Conservative Iris Cotier317
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994. [9]

1994 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 2,029
Residents Roger Newnham 1,855
Residents Reginald Whitney 1,794
Labour Alan Fenn1,245
Labour Sylvia Harrison1,229
Labour Barbara Nunn1,209
Conservative Patricia Field350
Conservative Daniel Regan327
Conservative Joyce Weaver304
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990. [10]

1990 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 2,227
Residents Roger Newnham 2,016
Residents Reginald Whitney 1,939
Labour Alan Fenn1,332
Labour Sylvia Harrison1,293
Labour Linda Pearce1,257
Conservative Leslie Adler662
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986. [11]

1986 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 1,732
Residents Roger Newnham 1,555
Residents Reginald Whitney 1,486
Labour Henry Webb1,084
Labour Anthony Hunt1,083
Labour Michael Wood997
Conservative John Clark766
Conservative Robert Willoughby760
Conservative Michael White736
Alliance Michael Burke338
Alliance Wendie Norris296
Alliance David Bruck286
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Residents gain from Conservative Swing
Residents gain from Conservative Swing

1982 election

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

1982 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 1,029
Conservative Ann Cockerton 981
Conservative James Allum 979
Residents Peter Thwaites912
Residents Ronald Whittaker908
Labour Lucy Bolstridge891
Labour Richard Desmond890
Conservative Pauline Orrin874
Labour Keith Darvill 869
Alliance Harry Rivers594
Alliance William Tyrell590
Alliance Ivor Cameron567
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Conservative gain from Residents Swing
Conservative gain from Residents Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978. [13]

1978 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Leonard Long 1,384
Residents Michael Burke 1,317
Residents Ronald Whittaker 1,299
Labour Harry Rivers1,249
Labour Richard Desmond1,201
Labour Lynne Cunningham1,179
Conservative Ralph Pollard889
Conservative Robin Hackshall870
Conservative Mary Oxley859
Turnout
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Havering council elections

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Searchtool.svg Map showing South Hornchurch ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

The ward established in 1965 covered the area from the southern boundary of the Elm Park estate the River Thames including the Hornchurch Marshes and most of South Hornchurch, with some eastern sections in Rainham ward.

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974. [14]

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Rivers 1,769
Labour J. Whysall 1,684
Labour S. Clarke 1,677
Ind. Ratepayers Leonard Long946
Ind. Ratepayers L. Lowe929
Ind. Ratepayers J. Oliver915
Conservative D. Dryborough767
Conservative D. White767
Conservative B. Chamberlain728
Turnout
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971. [15]

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Bygate 2,897
Labour H. Rivers 2,862
Labour J. Whysall 2,753
Conservative B. Boakes931
Conservative J. Smith929
Conservative J. Collins922
Ind. Ratepayers G. Reynolds344
Ind. Ratepayers A. Robertson320
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [16]

1968 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Collins 1,095
Conservative J. Smith 1,092
Conservative C. Sherman 1,090
Labour P. Ridley993
Labour May Rudlin964
Ind. Residents G. Reynolds912
Labour A. Lesslie895
Ind. Residents F. Banning738
Ind. Residents R. Vickers735
Independent L. Lowe323
Independent L. Long295
Liberal L. Blows207
Liberal F. Tyson182
Liberal J. South175
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [17]

1964 Havering London Borough Council election: South Hornchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Seager 1,959
Labour A. Booton 1,932
Labour E. Hillman 1,925
Independent H. Webb1,357
Independent R. Manning1,340
Independent F. Parr1,334
Turnout 3,37139.9
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ↑ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  2. ↑ Michael-Deon Burton changed parties in 2008 and 2018

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