# St Andrew's (Havering ward)

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.
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

| 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 | Residents |
| 1994–2022 | John Mylod | Conservative |
| 1994–2006 | Christopher Oliver | Residents |
| 1994–1998 | Graham Carr | Labour |
| 1998–2006 | Michael Winter | Residents |
| 2007–2010 | Michael Winter | 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

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.
* Conservative
* Residents
* Labour

## Havering council elections since 2022

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

### 2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.
2022 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |

## 2002–2022 Havering council elections

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

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Swing |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2014 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |

### 2010 election

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.
2010 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Swing |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |

### 2009 by-election

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.
2009 St Andrew's by-election :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### 2007 by-election

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.
2007 St Andrew's by-election :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |

### 2006 election

For the election on 4 May 2006 the turnout was 40.8%. Two Hornchurch Residents Association members and one Conservative Party member were elected.
2006 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Swing |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |

### 2002 election

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.
2002 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |

## 1978–2002 Havering council elections

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

The election coincided with the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.
1998 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Swing |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | 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: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1978 by-election

The by-election took place on 14 September 1978, following the death of David Biddlecombe.
1978 St Andrew's by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Arthur Cotier | 1,195 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | Angela Meads | 659 |
| | Labour | George Saunders | 593 |
| | Liberal | Adrienne McCarthy | 126 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1978 election

For the election on 4 May 1978 the electorate was 9,027 and turnout was 44%.
1978 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |

## 1964–1978 Havering council elections

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

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.
1974 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1971 election

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.
1971 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1968 by-election

On 27 June 1968 there was a by-election. Turnout was 27.7%. The by-election followed Sidney Legg becoming an alderman on the council.
1968 St Andrew's by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | D. Peters | 1,258 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | Thomas Dix | 668 |
| | Labour | G. Saunders | 279 |
| | Liberal | B. Grant | 141 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1968 election

At the 9 May 1968 election the electorate was 8,479 and three Conservative Party councillors were elected. Turnout was 45.1%. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.
1968 Havering London Borough Council election: St Andrew's :
| Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1964 election

It was first used in the 1964 election to Havering London Borough Council, with an electorate of 8,695 returning three councillors. 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 | 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 | 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) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |