# Heath Park (ward)

Heath Park was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering from 1965 to 2002. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used in the 1998 elections. It covered the Heath Park area. There was a revision of ward boundaries in 1978. It returned three councillors to Havering London Borough Council until 1978 and then two councillors.

## 1978–2002 Havering council elections

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

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Eric Munday | 1,270 |
| | Conservative | Michael White | 1,212 |
| | Labour | John McCole | 701 |
| | Labour | Richard Packer | 646 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Caroline Turner | 279 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Madge Mulliner | 237 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mary Edwards | 1,384 | 47.16 |
| | Conservative | Eric Munday | 1,288 | |
| | Labour | John McCole | 928 | 32.33 |
| | Labour | Iain Stanford | 903 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Caroline Turner | 581 | 20.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,506 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,823 | 43.39 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 4 | 0.14 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mary Edwards | 1,767 | 60.68 |
| | Conservative | Eric Munday | 1,721 | |
| | Labour | Diane Tomlinson | 1,173 | 39.32 |
| | Labour Co-op | Jeannette Bowyer | 1,086 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,565 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,078 | 46.88 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 18 | 0.58 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.
1986 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Mary Edwards | 1,347 |
| | Conservative | Eric Munday | 1,330 |
| | Labour | Jeannette Bowyer | 552 |
| | Labour | Robert Tomlinson | 530 |
| | Alliance | Susan Brewington | 432 |
| | Alliance | Geoffrey Howard | 421 |
| | Green | Alan Burgess | 122 |
| | Green | Diane Burgess | 119 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1983 by-election

The by-election took place on 10 November 1983, following the death of William Smith.
1983 Heath Park by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Mary Edwards | 977 |
| | Alliance | Peter Shave | 290 |
| | Labour | Joseph Moore | 248 |
| | Ecology | Diana Burgess | 83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | William Smith | 1,766 |
| | Conservative | Eric Munday | 1,731 |
| | Alliance | Susan Brewington | 736 |
| | Alliance | John Bates | 712 |
| | Labour | John Bowyer | 363 |
| | Labour | Jeanette Bowyer | 354 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Eric Munday | 1,993 | | |
| | Conservative | William Smith | 1,954 | | |
| | Labour | Dennis Cook | 575 | | |
| | Labour | Pearl Saunders | 566 | | |
| | Liberal | Susan Brewington | 219 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

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

The election took place on 2 May 1974.
1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | A. Gladwin | 2,593 |
| | Conservative | L. Hutton | 2,540 |
| | Conservative | William Smith | 2,471 |
| | Liberal | K. Brewington | 787 |
| | Liberal | Susan Brewington | 773 |
| | Liberal | I. Barwin | 722 |
| | Labour | K. Dutton | 695 |
| | Labour | J. Laws | 680 |
| | Labour | D. Dattner | 677 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.
1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | K. Brown | 2,673 |
| | Conservative | A. Gladwin | 2,645 |
| | Conservative | L. Hutton | 2,641 |
| | Labour | A. Mills | 952 |
| | Labour | H. Packham | 947 |
| | Labour | J. Smith | 933 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1970 by-election

The by-election took place on 4 June 1970. The by-election followed William Smith becoming an alderman on the council.
1970 Heath Park by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Gladwin | 1,462 | |
| | Labour | R. Kilbey | 339 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 17.4% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.
1968 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | William Smith | 3,441 |
| | Conservative | L. Hutton | 3,406 |
| | Conservative | K. Brown | 3,394 |
| | Independent | E. Bates | 557 |
| | Labour | W. Mills | 384 |
| | Labour | J. Holt | 355 |
| | Labour | S. Horler | 337 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.
1964 Havering London Borough Council election: Heath Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. Allam | 2,541 | | |
| | Conservative | L. Hutton | 2,516 | | |
| | Conservative | William Smith | 2,480 | | |
| | Labour | Ruby Latham | 757 | | |
| | Labour | D. Libman | 728 | | |
| | Labour | M. Riordan | 704 | | |
| | Liberal | H. Barber | 691 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Smith | 665 | | |
| | Liberal | D. Mills | 624 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,954 | 45.7 | |
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