# Central (Havering ward)

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 | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1972 by-election

The by-election took place on 12 October 1972.
1972 Central by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Cox | 1,249 | |
| | Conservative | W. Whittingham | 860 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.
1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Central (3) :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |

### 1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.
1968 Havering London Borough Council election: Central (3) :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |

### 1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.
1964 Havering London Borough Council election: Central (3) :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | 3,350 | 41.7 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |