# Heaton (Havering ward)

Heaton 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 councillors to Havering London Borough Council.
The ward was subject to boundary revisions in 1978, 2002 and 2022. The revision in 1978 increased the number of councillors from two to three. The ward has covered western parts of the London County Council-built Harold Hill estate that was completed in 1958. It has been dominated by the Labour Party throughout its existence. Notable councillors have been Michael Ward, who was MP for Peterborough and Keith Darvill, who was MP for Upminster.

## List of councillors

| Term | Councillor | Party |
| 1964–1968 | W. Morley | Labour |
| 1964–1971 | Michael Ward | Labour |
| 1968–1971 | D. Burn | Labour |
| 1971–1978 | Jocelyn Spindler | Labour |
| 1971–2006 | Denis O'Flynn | Labour |
| 2010–2014 | Denis O'Flynn | Labour |
| 2018–2022 | Denis O'Flynn | Labour |
| 1978–1982 | Robert Harris | Labour |
| 1978–1994 | Geoffrey Otter | Labour |
| 1980–1982 | Michael Blake | Labour |
| 1982–2001 | Ruby Latham | Labour |
| 1994–1998 | Ghassan Karian | Labour |
| 1998–2002 | Ken Clark | Labour |
| 2001–2002 | Sean Willis | Labour |
| 2002–present | Keith Darvill | Labour |
| 2002–2006 | Wilf Mills | Labour |
| 2006–2010 | Christine Fox | Conservative |
| 2006–2010 | Gary Adams | Conservative |
| 2010–2014 | Paul Mcgeary | Labour |
| 2014–2016 | Philip Hyde | UKIP |
| 2014–2016 | Philip Hyde | Independent |
| 2014–2018 | Ian de Wulverton | UKIP |
| 2018–2022 | Ramota Lawal | Labour |
| 2022–present | Mandy Anderson | Labour |
| 2022–present | Frankie Walker | Labour |

## Havering council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022.

### 2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.
2022 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mandy Anderson | 1,267 | 48.7 | |
| | Labour | Keith Darvill | 1,200 | 46.1 | |
| | Labour | Frankie Walker | 1,153 | 44.3 | |
| | Conservative | Oluwatoyin Ajidele | 775 | 29.8 | |
| | Conservative | Edward Green | 645 | 24.8 | − |
| | Conservative | Richard Rimkus | 598 | 23.0 | |
| | Residents | Martin Glenn | 563 | 21.6 | |
| | Residents | Wendy Brice-Thompson | 548 | 21.0 | |
| | Residents | Mary Bakoulas | 463 | 17.8 | |
| | Residents | Bill Lavender | 308 | 11.8 | N/A |
| | Residents | Lesley Tyler | 292 | 11.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.79% | −6.39 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 378 | 14.5 | +9.8 |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |

## 2002–2022 Havering council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2002.

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Keith Darvill | 1,109 | 35.7 |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,063 | 34.2 |
| | Labour | Ramota Lawal | 1,050 | 33.8 |
| | Conservative | Wendy Brice-Thompson | 904 | 29.1 |
| | Independent | Christopher Cooper | 843 | 27.1 |
| | Conservative | Keith Wells | 829 | 26.7 |
| | Conservative | Garry Pain | 723 | 23.3 |
| | Independent | Philip Hyde | 673 | 21.7 |
| | UKIP | Ian de Wulverton | 557 | 17.9 |
| | UKIP | Brian Parker | 367 | 11.8 |
| | UKIP | John Thurtle | 296 | 9.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Deeks | 105 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.18% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from UKIP | Labour gain from UKIP | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from UKIP | Labour gain from UKIP | Swing | |

### 2016 by-election

The by-election took place on 5 May 2016, following the resignation of Phillip Hyde.
2016 Heaton by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,122 | 30.1 | +0.4 |
| | Conservative | Keith Wells | 951 | 25.5 | +6.8 |
| | UKIP | John Thurtle | 864 | 23.3 | −14.9 |
| | Independent | Christopher Cooper | 515 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
| | Green | Peter Caton | 107 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Coles | 86 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | BNP | Denise Underwood | 73 | 2.0 | −11.7 |
| | National Front | Kevin Layzell | 14 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 171 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Labour gain from UKIP | Labour gain from UKIP | Swing | | |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. Philip Hyde sat as an independent councillor from 2015.
2014 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UKIP | Philip Hyde | 1,549 | |
| | UKIP | Ian de Wulverton | 1,506 | |
| | Labour | Keith Darvill | 1,206 | |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,165 | |
| | Labour | Paul McGeary | 1,135 | |
| | Conservative | Robert Binion | 761 | |
| | Conservative | Wesley Smith | 636 | |
| | Conservative | Matthew Sutton | 606 | |
| | BNP | Kevin Layzell | 556 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37 |
| | UKIP gain from Labour | UKIP gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | UKIP gain from Labour | UKIP gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.
2010 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Keith Darvill | 1,823 |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,739 |
| | Labour | Paul Mcgeary | 1,696 |
| | Conservative | Christine Fox | 1,614 |
| | Conservative | Patricia Clark | 1,566 |
| | Conservative | Christopher Ryan | 1,521 |
| | BNP | Michael Braun | 954 |
| | BNP | William Whelpley | 945 |
| | UKIP | Ian De Wulverton | 810 |
| | Residents | Mark Kettley | 459 |
| | Residents | Anne Anne | 363 |
| | Residents | Peter Willers | 306 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Christine Fox | 930 | 29.7 |
| | Labour | Keith Darvill | 902 | 28.8 |
| | Conservative | Gary Adams | 899 | |
| | Labour | Ken Clark | 884 | |
| | Labour | Caroline Wood | 811 | |
| | Conservative | Gary Murphy | 794 | |
| | BNP | Anthony Easton | 595 | 19.0 |
| | UKIP | Colin Rout | 568 | 18.1 |
| | UKIP | Lawrence Webb | 431 | |
| | UKIP | Ian de Wulverton | 401 | |
| | Independent | Terence Burland | 139 | 4.4 |
| | Independent | Damian Wakeman | 122 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.3 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Keith Darvill | 1,434 | | |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,402 | | |
| | Labour | Wilf Mills | 1,353 | | |
| | Conservative | Keith Wells | 1,087 | | |
| | Conservative | Mark Joy | 1,069 | | |
| | Conservative | Edward Bates | 1,060 | | |
| | Ind. Working Class | Henry Wilson | 991 | | |
| | Ind. Working Class | Neil Stanton | 941 | | |
| | Ind. Working Class | John Morley | 933 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |

## 1978–2002 Havering council elections

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

### 2001 by-election

The by-election took place on 25 January 2001, following the death of Ruby Latham.
2001 Heaton by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sean Willis | 582 | 46.2 | −14.4 |
| | Conservative | Edward Bates | 240 | 19.0 | −1.5 |
| | Residents | Eric Staggs | 139 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| | Independent | Neil Stanton | 135 | 10.7 | +10.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Henry Wilson | 91 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | UKIP | Terry Murray | 74 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 342 | 27.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,261 | 15.2 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Ken Clark | 1,159 |
| | Labour | Ruby Latham | 1,149 |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,143 |
| | Conservative | Richard Wilson | 392 |
| | Residents | Winifred Davies | 361 |
| | Residents | David Evans | 357 |
| | Conservative | David Eden | 343 |
| | Residents | Peter Galloway | 333 |
| | Conservative | Jeanne Eden | 321 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 2,192 |
| | Labour | Ruby Latham | 2,187 |
| | Labour | Ghassan Karian | 2,124 |
| | Conservative | David Ratcliffe | 629 |
| | Conservative | Hazel Tebbutt | 619 |
| | Conservative | Richard Richardson | 603 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Porter | 403 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarah Wilding | 352 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Susan Williams | 350 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Ruby Latham | 2,529 |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 2,465 |
| | Labour | Geoffrey Otter | 2,380 |
| | Conservative | David Ralcliffe | 928 |
| | Conservative | Clive Milton | 922 |
| | Conservative | Dirk Russell | 828 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.
1986 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,768 |
| | Labour | Geoffrey Otter | 1,678 |
| | Labour | Ruby Latham | 1,471 |
| | Conservative | Gareth Fox | 760 |
| | Conservative | Garry Hillier | 707 |
| | Conservative | Paul Piddington | 622 |
| | Alliance | Harold Offen | 506 |
| | Alliance | Lesley Durso | 452 |
| | Alliance | Henry Blackborow | 403 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,260 |
| | Labour | Geoffrey Otter | 1,227 |
| | Labour | Ruby Latham | 1,186 |
| | Conservative | Helen Forster | 857 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Brabner | 854 |
| | Alliance | Barry Keates | 836 |
| | Conservative | Pamela Light | 794 |
| | Alliance | John Kiff | 767 |
| | Alliance | Donald Rogerson | 748 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1980 by-election

The by-election took place on 15 May 1980, following the resignation of Robert Harris.
1980 Heaton by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Michael Blake | 2,040 |
| | Conservative | Anthony Spencer | 471 |
| | Liberal | Edward Freeman | 233 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Robert Harris | 1,632 | | |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,567 | | |
| | Labour | Geoffrey Otter | 1,465 | | |
| | Conservative | Nigel Boyle | 972 | | |
| | Conservative | John Hann | 956 | | |
| | Conservative | Julian Chiningworth | 942 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |

## 1964–1978 Havering council elections
### 1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.
1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Jocelyn Spindler | 1,301 |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,278 |
| | Conservative | D. Cure | 373 |
| | Conservative | R. Forster | 353 |
| | Liberal | B. Maynard | 184 |
| | Liberal | A. Rabone | 152 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1971 by-election

The by-election took place on 8 July 1971.
Heaton by-election, 8 July 1971 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Denis O'Flynn | 1,014 | |
| | Conservative | A. North | 170 | |
| | Liberal | B. Grant | 38 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 17.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.
1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Jocelyn Spindler | 2,234 |
| | Labour | Michael Ward | 2,211 |
| | Conservative | D. Cure | 286 |
| | Conservative | E. Souter | 279 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.
1968 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Michael Ward | 955 |
| | Labour | D. Burn | 922 |
| | Conservative | C. Kemp | 709 |
| | Conservative | D. Cure | 683 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### 1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.
1964 Havering London Borough Council election: Heaton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W. Morley | 1,642 | | |
| | Labour | Michael Ward | 1,615 | | |
| | Conservative | P. Foulger | 206 | | |
| | Conservative | M. Line | 176 | | |
| | Communist | V. Carpenter | 62 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,888 | 29.5 | |
| | 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) |