| Bedfords | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Havering London Borough Council | |
| Borough | Havering |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 9,080 (1966 estimate) |
| Electorate |
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| Major settlements | Havering-atte-Bower, Rise Park |
| Area | 1,751.7 acres (7.089 km2) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Councillors | 2 |
| Replaced by | Chase Cross, Rise Park |
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.
Havering council elections
1974 election
The election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. T. Davies | 1,441 | |||
| Conservative | C. J. Kemp | 1,351 | |||
| Liberal | T. E. Hurlstone | 764 | |||
| Liberal | G. E. Jacobs | 585 | |||
| Labour | E. Taylor | 466 | |||
| Labour | D. A. Ainsworth | 449 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1971 election
The election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C. J. Kemp | 1,349 | |||
| Conservative | F. J. Orrin | 1,289 | |||
| Labour | A. E. Mills | 928 | |||
| Labour | D. R. 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.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | F. J. Orrin | 968 | |||
| Conservative | C. J. Kemp | 967 | |||
| Ind. Residents | L. E. Jackson | 137 | |||
| Labour | A. E. Mills | 128 | |||
| Labour | C. J. Connor | 123 | |||
| Ind. Residents | R. C. Vickers | 123 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1968 election
The election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. T. Davies | 2,013 | |||
| Conservative | S. E. Shute | 1,998 | |||
| Labour | H. Packham | 333 | |||
| Labour | A. E. Mills | 321 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1964 election
The election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. T. Davies | 1,600 | |||
| Conservative | S. E. Shute | 1,587 | |||
| Labour | H. B. F. Sherlock | 765 | |||
| Labour | F. W. Wood | 748 | |||
| Independent | T. P. Hunt | 299 | |||
| Independent | D. M. D. Bates | 281 | |||
| Turnout | 2,683 | 43.3 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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