Central (Havering ward)

Central
Former electoral ward for the Havering London Borough Council
Borough	Havering
County	Greater London
Population	11,200 (1966 estimate)
Electorate	8,041 (1964) 7,684 (1968) 7,775 (1971) 7,439 (1974)
Major settlements	Romford
Area	771.1 acres (3.121 km^2)
Former electoral ward
Created	1965
Abolished	1978
Councillors	3
Replaced by	Brooklands, St Edward's

External images
Map showing Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978 (west)
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.^[1]

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.