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Oldchurch
Former electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished2002

Oldchurch was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering from 1965 to 2002. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections. It returned councillors to Havering London Borough Council. The name refers to Saint Andrew's Chapel, Romford which was replaced with a church next to the marketplace in 1410.

1978–2002 Havering council elections

Oldchurch ward boundaries from 1978 to 2002

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 1978.

1998 election

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1994 election

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1990 election

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1986 election

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1982 election

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1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.

1978 Havering London Borough Council election: Oldchurch (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Derek Price 933
Conservative William Todd 932
Labour Ronald Baker 770
Labour Jocelyn Spindler 668
National Front Madeline Caine 90
National Front Elsie Harris 82
Turnout
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Havering council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Oldchurch (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Baker 1,389
Labour J. Riley 1,366
Conservative S. Swift 837
Conservative W. Todd 817
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Oldchurch (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Baker 1,389
Labour J. Riley 1,366
Conservative S. Swift 837
Conservative W. Todd 817
Turnout
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: Oldchurch (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Swift 1,189
Conservative W. Todd 1,131
Labour R. Baker 558
Labour T. Ward 540
Turnout
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: Oldchurch (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Baker 1,022
Labour H. Packham 1,004
Conservative S. Swift 439
Conservative E. McBurnie 426
Turnout 1,494 25.5
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References

  1. Martin, Ged (21 July 2018). "Heritage: Names are all that's left of Havering's old churches". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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