St Andrew's is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns three councillors to Havering London Borough Council.

St Andrew's
Electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
The ward is named for St Andrew's Church
Map
St Andrew's ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Population14,654 (2021)[a]
Major settlementsHornchurch
Area2.904 square kilometres (1.121 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Number of members3
Councillors
  •   Paul Middleton
  •   Gerald O'Sullivan
  •   Bryan Vincent
GSS codeE05013982 (2022–present)

The ward covers Hornchurch town centre and adjacent residential areas. The ward was dominated by the Conservative Party at the first eight elections. Since 1994, the Hornchurch Residents Association has been the most successful party to stand candidates.

The ward is named for St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch.

List of councillors

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Term Councillor Party
1964–1968 Sidney Legg Conservative
1964–1968 J. Macy Conservative
1964–1990 Albert James Conservative
1968–1978 Edward Hoad Conservative
1968–1974 D. Peters Conservative
1974–1978 David Biddlecombe Conservative
1978–1994 Thomas Orrin Conservative
1978–1990 Arthur Cotier Conservative
1990–1994 Dennis Bull Conservative
1990–1994 Pauline Orrin Conservative
1994–2022 John Mylod[b] Residents
Conservative
1994–2006 Christopher Oliver Residents
1994–1998 Graham Carr Labour
1998–2006 Michael Winter Residents
2007–2010 Residents
2006–2007 Brenda Riddle Residents
2006–2009 David Charles Conservative
2009–2018 John Wood Residents
2010–2014 Garry Pain Conservative
2014–2018 Reginald Whitney Residents
2018–present Paul Middleton Residents
2018–present Gerald O'Sullivan Residents
2022–present Bryan Vincent Residents

Summary

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Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
1964
1968
1971
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
  •   Conservative
  •   Residents
  •   Labour

Havering council elections since 2022

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St Andrew's ward boundaries since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022.[1] The ward is bounded by the Romford-Upminster London Overground line to the north, The Ravensbourne and part of Abbs Cross Lane to the west, the District line of the London Underground to the south and the River Ingrebourne to the east. It includes Hornchurch town centre and the residential areas immediately to the north and south of it. Hornchurch tube station is on the boundary to the south and Upminster Bridge tube station is brought into the ward including the residential streets immediately to the south. The small section of northeastern Elm Park was removed from the ward.[2][3]

2022 election

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The election took place on 5 May 2022.[4]

2022 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Paul Middleton 2,855
Residents Gerald O'Sullivan 2,823
Residents Bryan Vincent 2,700
Conservative Henry Frost 747
Conservative John Mylod 735
Conservative Oliver Rose 702
Labour Nicholas Butler 624
Labour Joseph Jervis 534
Labour Abdal Miah 471
Green Martin Davis 295
Turnout
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Havering council elections

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St Andrew's ward boundaries between 2002 and 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2002.[5] The St Andrew's ward occupied a triangle of land between the Romford to Upminster Line in the north to the District line in the south, and from the River Ingrebourne in the east to Harrow Lodge Park in the west.[6] It included central Hornchurch and parts of the Elm Park and Upminster Bridge areas. From 6 May 2010 the ward formed part of the Hornchurch and Upminster UK Parliament constituency.

2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[7]

2018 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Paul Middleton 1,738
Residents Gerald O'Sullivan 1,705
Conservative John Mylod 1,626
Residents Bryan Vincent 1,601
Conservative Christopher Sutton 1,491
Conservative Richard Rimkus 1,438
Labour Janet Davis 709
Labour Jeffery Stafford 576
Labour Keith Taffs 546
UKIP Malvin Brown 369
Green Danuta Gorzynska-Hart 248
BNP Denise Underwood 123
Liberal Democrats David Williams 119
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing
Conservative gain from Residents Swing

2014 election

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The election took place on 22 May 2014.[8]

2014 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents John Wood 1,906
Residents John Mylod 1,894
Residents Reginald Whitney 1,572
UKIP Julian Clark 1,570
Conservative Malcolm Brace 976
Conservative Georgina Galpin 927
Conservative Edward Sepple 867
Labour Georgina Carr 575
Labour Barbara Bramley 568
Labour Keith Taffs 462
Green Danuta Gorzynska-Hart 312
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Coles 81
National Liberal Graham Davidson 50
National Liberal Graham Littlechild 43
National Liberal Madelaine Marsden 32
Turnout
Residents gain from Conservative Swing
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing

2010 election

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For the election on 6 May 2010, which took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election, the turnout was 68.8%. Two Hornchurch Residents Association members and one Conservative Party member were elected.[9]

2010 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Garry Pain 2,397
Residents John Mylod 2,394
Residents John Wood 2,370
Conservative Robert Perry 2,342
Residents Michael Winter 2,264
Conservative Gloria Passannante 1,977
Labour Georgina Carr 1,088
Labour Graham Bramley 1,032
Labour Janet Davis 997
UKIP Gregory Mangham 881
Liberal Democrats Peter Spence 636
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Coles 609
Liberal Democrats Keith Taffs 493
Green Danuta Gorzynska-Hart 357
Independent Leonard Swallow 122
Independent Frederick Jerrett 119
Turnout
Conservative gain from Residents Swing
Residents gain from Conservative Swing
Residents hold Swing

2009 by-election

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The by-election took place on 4 June 2009, following the resignation of David Charles of the Conservative Party. John Wood of the Hornchurch Residents Association was elected.[9]

2009 St Andrew's by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents John Wood 1,413 32.0
Conservative Garry Pain 891 20.2
BNP Michael Joyce 771 17.5
Labour Graham Carr 455 10.3
Say No to European Union Lawrence Webb 433 9.8
National Liberal David Durant 291 6.6
Liberal Democrats Keith Taffs 159 3.6
Turnout
Residents gain from Conservative Swing

2007 by-election

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The by-election took place on 14 June 2007, following the resignation of Brenda Riddle of the Hornchurch Residents Association. Michael Winter of the Hornchurch Residents Association was elected.[9]

2007 St Andrew's by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Michael Winter 993
Conservative Gary Murphy 583
BNP Mark Logan 580
Labour Bryan Vincent 511
National Liberal David Durant 184
UKIP Lawrence Webb 169
Liberal Democrats Angela Kawa 80
Turnout
Residents hold Swing

2006 election

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For the election on 4 May 2006 the turnout was 40.8%. Two Hornchurch Residents Association members and one Conservative Party member were elected.[10]

2006 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents John Mylod 1,585
Conservative David Charles 1,535
Residents Brenda Riddle 1,527
Conservative Christopher Ryan 1,462
Conservative Gloria Passannante 1,388
Residents Michael Winter 1,379
Labour Georgina Carr 703
Labour Michael Davis 616
Labour Bryan Vincent 613
Independent Mark Logan 324
Independent Kevin Jones 304
National Liberal John Coles 300
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Conservative gain from Residents Swing
Residents hold Swing

2002 election

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For the election on 2 May 2002 the turnout was 38.3%. As an experiment, it was a postal voting election, with the option to hand the papers in on election day. Three Hornchurch Residents Association members were elected.[11]

2002 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Christopher Oliver 2,069
Residents John Mylod 1,966
Residents Michael Winter 1,814
Conservative Carol Roberts 1,302
Conservative Robert Binion 1,115
Labour Terence Matthew 1,085
Conservative Jean Cockling 1,072
Labour Bryan Vincent 1,058
Labour Alan Scott 1,006
UKIP Terry Murray 232
UKIP Terry Murray 224
National Liberal Joseph Guiver 205
UKIP Lawrence Webb 204
Turnout
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)

1978–2002 Havering council elections

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St Andrew's ward boundaries between 1978 and 2002

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 1978.[12]

From 1979 the ward was part of the London East constituency for elections to the European Parliament and from 1999 to 2020 the London constituency.

1998 election

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The election coincided with the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.[13]

1998 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Christopher Oliver 1,423
Residents John Mylod 1,416
Residents Michael Winter 1,272
Labour Georgina Carr 960
Labour Graham Carr 948
Labour Terence Matthews 893
Conservative Pauline Orrin 711
Conservative Thomas Orrin 703
Conservative Richard Strauss 657
Turnout
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing
Residents gain from Labour Swing

1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[14]

1994 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents John Mylod 1,349
Residents Christopher Oliver 1,323
Labour Graham Carr 1,318
Labour Georgina Carr 1,313
Labour Benjamin Norwin 1,234
Residents Michael Winter 1,199
Conservative Dennis Bull 1,033
Conservative Pauline Orrin 1,000
Conservative Thomas Orrin 976
Residents Terence Matthews 331
Residents Cynthia Matthews 326
Residents Graham Watkins 280
Turnout
Residents gain from Conservative Swing
Residents gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1990 election

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The election took place on 3 May 1990.[15]

1990 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dennis Bull 1,555
Conservative Pauline Orrin 1,459
Conservative Thomas Orrin 1,440
Residents Cynthia Matthews 1,328
Residents Ian Grimble 1,320
Labour Georgina Carr 1,294
Residents Graham Watkins 1,276
Labour Keith Dutton 1,254
Labour Benjamin Norwin 1,184
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1986 election

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The election took place on 8 May 1986.[16]

1986 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Arthur Cotier 1,421
Conservative Albert James 1,376
Conservative Thomas Orrin 1,368
Residents Barbara Farrant 968
Residents Graham Watkins 930
Residents Stephen Whittaker 865
Labour Keith Dutton 762
Labour Margaret Hoepelman 721
Alliance Adrienne McCarthy 700
Labour Robert Kirchner 691
Alliance Brian McCarthy 672
Alliance Trevor Wood 613
Green Teresa Price 71
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1982 election

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The election took place on 6 May 1982.[17]

1982 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Arthur Cotier 1,960
Conservative Albert James 1,951
Conservative Thomas Orrin 1,801
Alliance Adrienne McCarthy 1,099
Alliance Martin Heazell 1,018
Residents Patrick Phelps 963
Alliance Trevor Wood 936
Labour Keith Dutton 625
Labour Margaret Jack 555
Labour Margaret Hoepelman 530
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1978 by-election

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The by-election took place on 14 September 1978, following the death of David Biddlecombe.[17]

1978 St Andrew's by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Arthur Cotier 1,195
Ind. Ratepayers Angela Meads 659
Labour George Saunders 593
Liberal Adrienne McCarthy 126
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

1978 election

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For the election on 4 May 1978 the electorate was 9,027 and turnout was 44%.[18]

1978 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Albert James 2,063
Conservative David Biddlecombe 1,998
Conservative Thomas Orrin 2,012
Labour Keith Dutton 906
Labour Margaret Hoepelman 850
Labour Margaret Jack 844
Ind. Residents Frank Everett 720
Ind. Residents Angela Meads 711
Ind. Residents Herbert Borley 169
Liberal John Green 169
Liberal Adrienne McCarthy 158
Liberal Trevor Wood 142
Turnout
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

1965–1978 Havering council elections

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External image
  Map showing St Andrew's ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

St Andrew's ward has existed since the creation of the London Borough of Havering on 1 April 1965. For elections to Westminster it was part of the Hornchurch constituency and for elections to the Greater London Council it was part of the Havering electoral division from 1965 and then the Hornchurch electoral division from 1973.

1974 election

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For the 2 May 1974 election the electorate was 9,436 and there was a turnout of 42.5%. Three Conservative Party members were elected. The councillors were elected for a four-year term at this and subsequent elections.[19]

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Biddlecombe 1,487
Conservative Albert James 1,448
Conservative Edward Hoad 1,445
Labour B. Taylor 1,136
Labour W. Russell 1,112
Labour B. Baker 1,096
Residents J. Woollard 1,079
Residents G. Lewis 1,068
Residents H. Stubbles 1,065
Liberal B. Grant 242
Liberal T. Rimmer 231
Liberal T. Wood 219
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1971 election

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For the 13 May 1971 election the electorate was 9,441 and there was a turnout of 42.7%. Three Conservative Party members were elected. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.[20]

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Albert James 1,685
Conservative Edward Hoad 1,653
Conservative D. Peters 1,622
Labour K. Ince 1566
Labour M. Rudlin 1516
Labour B. Carroll 1501
Ind. Ratepayers M. Gay 575
Ind. Ratepayers P. Littlechild 545
Ind. Ratepayers A. Wright 529
Liberal B. Grant 174
Liberal T. Rimmer 170
Liberal W. Wallace 170
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1968 by-election

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On 27 June 1968 there was a by-election. Turnout was 27.7%.[20] The by-election followed Sidney Legg becoming an alderman on the council.[21]

1968 St Andrew's by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Peters 1,258
Ind. Ratepayers Thomas Dix 668
Labour G. Saunders 279
Liberal B. Grant 141
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

1968 election

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At the 9 May 1968 election the electorate was 8,479 and three Conservative Party councillors were elected. Turnout was 45.1%.[22] The councillors were elected for a three-year term.

1968 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sidney Legg 2,716
Conservative Edward Hoad 2,685
Conservative Albert James 2,609
Liberal B. Grant 544
Liberal M. Reeve 542
Liberal T. Rimmer 531
Labour G. Dodge 481
Labour G. Saunders 477
Labour D. Ramstead 462
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1964 election

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It was first used in the 1964 election to Havering London Borough Council, with an electorate of 8,695 returning three councillors.[23] On 7 May 1964 election there was a turnout of 47.2%. The councillors did not formally take up office until 1 April 1965, for a three-year term.

1964 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sidney Legg 2,008
Conservative J. Macy 1,962
Conservative Albert James 1,933
Labour May Rudlin 1,453
Labour A. Winch 1,444
Labour H. Moss 1,436
Liberal T. Rimmer 643
Liberal R. Journet 633
Liberal G. Elliott 591
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  2. ^ John Mylod changed parties in 2018

References

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  12. ^ The London Borough of Havering (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
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