Rainham and Wennington (ward)

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Rainham and Wennington is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering. The ward was first used in the 2002 elections. It returns three councillors to Havering London Borough Council.

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Havering council elections since 2022

Rainham and Wennington (ward)
Rainham and Wennington ward boundaries since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022. The ward gained the Hornchurch Marshes and Frog Island area that was previously part of the South Hornchurch ward.

2022 election

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

2022 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Susan Ospreay 1,443 44.5
Conservative Jacqueline McArdle 1,295 40.0
Conservative Sarah Edwards 1,206 37.2
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker1,19436.9
Ind. Residents David Durant95529.5
Labour Simon Darvill88127.2
Ind. Residents Henry Tebbutt84826.2
Labour Mohammed Ambia82725.5
Labour Antonia Osammor82525.5
Green Susan Adebayo2427.5
Turnout 35.1
Majority120.3
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

Following the 2022 Wennington wildfire, the three Conservative Party councillors for the ward switched to the Havering Residents Association. [2]

2002–2022 Havering council elections

Rainham and Wennington (ward)
Rainham and Wennington ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

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

2018 election

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

2018 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 1,387 40.0
Ind. Residents David Durant 1,011 29.2
Ind. Residents Tony Durdin 981 28.3
Independent Susan Ospreay91326.3
Labour Fay Hough90726.2
Labour Kim Arrowsmith84124.3
Labour Christopher Freeman75321.7
Independent Keith Roberts71020.5
Independent Jacqueline McArdle65318.8
Conservative John Clark55716.1
Conservative Billy Kensit35710.3
UKIP Julian Clark35110.1
Conservative Eileen Rosindell3329.6
Green Azzees Minott1915.5
Turnout 35,15%
Majority68
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

2014 election

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

2014 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 1,982
Ind. Residents David Durant 1,395
Ind. Residents Keith Roberts 1,390
UKIP Michael Smith1,284
Labour Anthony Ellis973
Labour Alan Vickers752
Labour Martin Earley698
Conservative Ruth Camilleri350
Conservative Bernadette Oddy300
Conservative Stuart Farquhar263
Green Maria Paterlini-Phillips206
Liberal Democrats Pamela Coles74
Turnout 39%
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

2010 election

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006. [5]

2006 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 2,211 59.2
Ind. Residents Coral Jeffery 1,900
Ind. Residents Mark Stewart 1,685
Labour Anthony Ellis87023.3
Conservative George Daniels65117.4
Labour Kathleen Vann587
Labour Denis O'Flynn545
Turnout 36.9
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents gain from Labour Swing
Ind. Residents gain from Labour Swing

2004 by-election

The by-election was held on 15 July 2004 following the resignation of Wayne Redgrave. [5]

Rainham and Wennington by-election, 15 July 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Anthony Ellis 805 31.2 -4.1
Conservative Maureen Carter77630.1+0.8
BNP Mark Blunden54921.3+21.3
Ind. Residents Graham Croft26510.3-12.2
National Liberal David Durant933.6-0.7
Green Martin Mannion893.5-2.3
Majority291.1
Turnout 2,57728.5
Labour gain from Ind. Residents Swing

2003 by-election

The by-election was held on 3 April 2003, following the resignation of Brian Clarke. [5]

Rainham and Wennington by-election, 3 April 2003
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Harry Webb 771 35.3 +2.3
Conservative Maureen Carter64029.3+15.8
Ind. Residents Anthony Turvey49122.5-31.1
Green David Peacock1275.8+5.8
National Liberal David Durrant934.3+4.3
UKIP Terry Murray622.8+2.8
Majority1316.0
Turnout 2,18423.6
Labour gain from Ind. Residents Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002. [6]

2002 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 2,248
Ind. Residents Wayne Redgrave 2,086
Ind. Residents Brian Clarke 2,020
Labour Harry Webb1,383
Labour Anthony Ellis1,373
Labour Raymond Emmett1,287
Conservative Maureen Carter565
Conservative George Daniels521
Conservative Dean Fackerell480
Turnout
Ind. Residents win (new seat)
Ind. Residents win (new seat)
Ind. Residents win (new seat)

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