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Central
Former electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Population11,200 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 8,041 (1964)
  • 7,684 (1968)
  • 7,775 (1971)
  • 7,439 (1974)
Major settlementsRomford
Area771.1 acres (3.121 km)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3
Replaced byBrooklands, St Edward's
External images
image icon Map showing Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978 (west)
image icon Map showing Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978 (east)

Central 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 three councillors to Havering London Borough Council. The ward covered central and western Romford to the north of the London–Shenfield railway line. 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.

Havering council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Central (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Cox 1,255
Labour J. Taylor 1,174
Labour S. Parish 1,117
Conservative W. Whittingham 991
Conservative R. Ramsey 986
Conservative N. Symonds 986
Liberal T. Beaver 480
Liberal E. Bates 417
Liberal G. Donnelly 401
Communist C. Harper 58
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1972 by-election

The by-election took place on 12 October 1972.

1972 Central by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Cox 1,249
Conservative W. Whittingham 860
Turnout 27.1%
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Central (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. Carrick 1,867
Labour H. Miller 1,863
Labour J. Taylor 1,782
Conservative N. Symonds 1,310
Conservative A. Smith 1,270
Conservative W. Whittingham 1,258
Communist C. Harper 193
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.

1968 Havering London Borough Council election: Central (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L. Ellis 1,849
Conservative W. Falk 1,807
Conservative W. Whittingham 1,754
Labour A. Thomas 799
Labour J. Stevenson 750
Labour K. Olsen 721
Communist C. Harper 214
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.

1964 Havering London Borough Council election: Central (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Hawkesworth 1,827
Labour A. Thomas 1,728
Labour Reta Coffin 1,721
Conservative A. Smith 1,294
Conservative M. Course 1,277
Conservative V. Eades 1,211
Independent F. Daly 382
Independent M. Bates 322
Turnout 3,350 41.7
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour 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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