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Bedfords
Former electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Population9,080 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 6,202 (1964)
  • 6,004 (1968)
  • 6,386 (1971)
  • 6,349 (1974)
Major settlementsHavering-atte-Bower, Rise Park
Area1,751.7 acres (7.089 km)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors2
Replaced byChase Cross, Rise Park
Name originBedfords Park
External image
image icon Map showing Bedfords ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

Bedfords was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned two councillors to Havering London Borough Council. The ward covered Rise Park and Havering-atte-Bower. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Havering electoral division from 1965 and then the Romford division from 1973. The ward was only represented by Conservative Party councillors. It was named after Bedfords Park.

List of councillors

Term Councillor Party
1964–1968 Evan Davies Conservative
1974–1978 Conservative
1964–1968 Stanley Shute Conservative
1968–1978 C. Kemp Conservative
1968–1974 F. Orrin Conservative

Havering council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Bedfords (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Evan Davies 1,441
Conservative C. Kemp 1,351
Liberal T. Hurlstone 764
Liberal G. Jacobs 585
Labour E. Taylor 466
Labour D. Ainsworth 449
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Bedfords (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Kemp 1,349
Conservative F. Orrin 1,289
Labour A. Mills 928
Labour Denis O'Flynn 908
Independent J. Squire 411
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1968 by-election

The by-election took place on 27 June 1968. The by-election followed Evan Davies and Stanley Shute becoming aldermen on the council.

1968 Bedfords by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Orrin 968
Conservative C. Kemp 967
Ind. Residents L. Jackson 137
Labour A. Mills 128
Labour C. Connor 123
Ind. Residents R. Vickers 123
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.

1968 Havering London Borough Council election: Bedfords (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Evan Davies 2,013
Conservative Stanley Shute 1,998
Labour H. Packham 333
Labour A. Mills 321
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.

1964 Havering London Borough Council election: Bedfords (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Evan Davies 1,600
Conservative Stanley Shute 1,587
Labour H. Sherlock 765
Labour F. Wood 748
Independent T. Hunt 299
Independent D. Bates 281
Turnout 2,683 43.3
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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