# 1974 Havering London Borough Council election

The 1974 Havering Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Havering London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went in no overall control.

## Electoral arrangements

The 1974 election was the last to use the twenty wards established with the borough in 1965, with new boundaries in use for the 1978 election. Councillors were elected for a three-year term to end in 1977, but this was extended for a year to end in 1978. Subsequent elections were for a four-year term. It was the last election to be followed by an aldermanic election, with the role of alderman eliminated in 1978.
Polling took place on 2 May 1974.

## Results
### General election of councillors

Seats changed hands in only three wards. In Mawney ward one seat went from Labour to Conservative. The three seats in Harold Wood ward, that were gained by Labour in the 1971 election, went back to the Conservatives. In Upminster ward the three seats held by Independent Ratepayers were gained by the Conservatives. Labour lost their majority on the council which was now in no overall control.

### Aldermanic election

In addition to the 55 elected councillors, there were nine aldermen on the council. Five aldermen elected in 1971 continued to serve until 1977 and the other four retired before the 1974 election. Four aldermen were elected by the council in 1974 to serve until 1977.
Aldermen elected in 1974, to retire in 1977:
| Party | Alderman |
| Conservative | Jean Frost |
| Conservative | Norman Kemble |
| Conservative | Sydney Legg |
| Residents | Frank Morley |
This was the last election of aldermen with all nine having their term extended by one year to go out of office in 1978. The aldermen on the council divided five Labour, three Conservative and one Residents Association after the 1974 election.

## Ward results
### Bedfords

Bedfords (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Evan Davies | 1,441 |
| | Conservative | C. Kemp | 1,351 |
| | Liberal | T. Hurlstone | 764 |
| | Liberal | G. Jacobs | 585 |
| | Labour | E. Taylor | 466 |
| | Labour | D. Ainsworth | 449 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Central

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 |

### Collier Row

Collier Row (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Robert Kilbey | 1,416 |
| | Labour | Albert Mills | 1,405 |
| | Labour | A. Capon | 1,402 |
| | Conservative | F. Thompson | 1,180 |
| | Conservative | A. Maskall | 1,171 |
| | Conservative | G. Wright | 1,135 |
| | Liberal | E. Freeman | 699 |
| | Liberal | P. Smith | 618 |
| | Liberal | D. Rogerson | 596 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Cranham

Cranham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | Rowland Knell | 2,811 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | Jean Mitchell | 2,723 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | Louisa Sinclair | 2,714 |
| | Conservative | Mary Noyes | 1,494 |
| | Conservative | Peter Gardner | 1,445 |
| | Conservative | John Smith | 1,317 |
| | Labour | Tom Horlock | 824 |
| | Labour | M. Rufus | 811 |
| | Labour | M. Ajustron | 706 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |

### Elm Park

Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | G. Saunders | 1,531 |
| | Labour | J. Hoepelman | 1,511 |
| | Labour | D. Burn | 1,497 |
| | Conservative | J. Arthur | 1,060 |
| | Conservative | K. Barlow | 1,044 |
| | Conservative | T. Robinson | 975 |
| | Residents | C. Cox | 827 |
| | Residents | E. Cunnew | 734 |
| | Residents | G. Ellis | 718 |
| | Liberal | E. Blythe | 327 |
| | Liberal | I. Kendall | 316 |
| | Liberal | S. Golledge | 277 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Emerson Park

Emerson Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Jack Moultrie | 2,774 |
| | Conservative | William Sibley | 2,728 |
| | Conservative | Dennis Peters | 2,718 |
| | Labour | P. Saunders | 667 |
| | Labour | M. Hoepelman | 634 |
| | Labour | G. Harris | 632 |
| | Liberal | C. Hamilton | 403 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | J. Whitton-Williams | 370 |
| | Liberal | D. de Sarandy | 368 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | P. Whitton-Williams | 363 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | I. Wilkes | 357 |
| | Liberal | D. Kruger | 346 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Gidea Park

Gidea Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | J. Johnston | 1,661 |
| | Conservative | A. Smith | 1,636 |
| | Liberal | J. Gibbons | 360 |
| | Liberal | S. Gibbons | 330 |
| | Labour | E. Freeman | 315 |
| | Labour | J. Smith | 315 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Gooshays

Gooshays (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Frank Coffin | 1,907 |
| | Labour | G. Dodge | 1,834 |
| | Labour | Wilf Mills | 1,722 |
| | Conservative | P. Cutcher | 560 |
| | Conservative | C. Mawson | 499 |
| | Conservative | P. Marsden | 489 |
| | Liberal | D. Ingle | 253 |
| | Liberal | M. Ingle | 236 |
| | Liberal | J. Wright | 222 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Hacton

Hacton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | A. Davis | 1,724 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | N. Miles | 1,679 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | N. Richards | 1,647 |
| | Labour | E. Rawlins | 929 |
| | Labour | E. Jones | 928 |
| | Labour | H. Hull | 911 |
| | Conservative | K. Humphries | 652 |
| | Conservative | C. Stancombe | 626 |
| | Conservative | A. Plain | 609 |
| | Liberal | G. Burnett | 139 |
| | Liberal | P. Burnett | 139 |
| | Liberal | K. Penfold | 126 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |

### Harold Wood

Harold Wood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative | D. Forster | 2,147 |
| | Conservative | R. Neill | 2,130 |
| | Conservative | P. Marsden | 2,093 |
| | Labour | B. Whitworth | 1,519 |
| | Labour | Geoffrey Otter | 1,497 |
| | Labour | S. Jack | 1,434 |
| | Liberal | D. Hart | 574 |
| | Liberal | J. Alton | 559 |
| | Liberal | P. Hart | 543 |
| 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 |

### Heath Park

Heath Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | A. Gladwin | 2,593 |
| | Conservative | L. Hutton | 2,540 |
| | Conservative | W. Smith | 2,471 |
| | Liberal | K. Brewington | 787 |
| | Liberal | S. 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 |

### Heaton

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 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Hilldene

Hilldene (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Ron Whitworth | 1,558 |
| | Labour | May Rudlin | 1,524 |
| | Conservative | W. Thompson | 341 |
| | Conservative | R. Brabner | 325 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Hylands

Hylands (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | V. Birnie | 1,421 |
| | Labour | P. Osborne | 1,417 |
| | Labour | A. Prescott | 1,415 |
| | Conservative | Jimmy Greaves | 1,387 |
| | Conservative | Jean Frost | 1,327 |
| | Conservative | F. Roberts | 1,262 |
| | Independent | B. Percy-Davis | 964 |
| | Liberal | B. McCarthy | 543 |
| | Liberal | A. Kendall | 490 |
| | Liberal | J. Hewitt | 489 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Mawney

Mawney (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Ruby Latham | 1,279 |
| | Conservative | V. Bush | 1,243 |
| | Labour | L. Mills | 1,241 |
| | Conservative | E. Joslin | 1,228 |
| | Conservative | S. Brabner | 1,190 |
| | Labour | H. Moss | 1,183 |
| | Liberal | P. Burrell | 516 |
| | Liberal | R. Packer | 427 |
| | Liberal | B. Skilton | 389 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Oldchurch

Oldchurch (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | R. Baker | 1,389 |
| | Labour | J. Riley | 1,366 |
| | Conservative | S. Swift | 837 |
| | Conservative | W. Todd | 817 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Rainham

Rainham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | H. Turner | 2,185 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | D. Poole | 2,144 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | B. Hammond | 2,065 |
| | Labour | T. Mitchell | 1,362 |
| | Labour | H. Miller | 1,343 |
| | Labour | D. Ramstead | 1,271 |
| | Conservative | A. North | 509 |
| | Conservative | M. Reilly | 457 |
| | Conservative | N. Regnier | 455 |
| | Liberal | D. Thomson | 306 |
| | Liberal | J. Green | 293 |
| | Liberal | S. Garred | 290 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |
| | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Ind. Ratepayers hold | Swing |

### St Andrew's

St Andrew's (3) :
| 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 |

### South Hornchurch

South Hornchurch (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | H. Rivers | 1,769 |
| | Labour | J. Whysall | 1,684 |
| | Labour | S. Clarke | 1,677 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | L. Long | 946 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | L. Lowe | 929 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | J. Oliver | 915 |
| | Conservative | D. Dryborough | 767 |
| | Conservative | D. White | 767 |
| | Conservative | B. Chamberlain | 728 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Upminster

Upminster (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Bruce Gordon-Picking | 2,334 |
| | Conservative | R. Chamberlain | 2,242 |
| | Conservative | L. Reilly | 2,080 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | F. Everett | 1,906 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | R. Manning | 1,752 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | Frank Morley | 1,736 |
| | Labour | C. Murray | 399 |
| | Labour | J. Scott | 333 |
| | Labour | L. Thompson | 321 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Ind. Ratepayers | Conservative gain from Ind. Ratepayers | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Ind. Ratepayers | Conservative gain from Ind. Ratepayers | Swing |
| | Conservative gain from Ind. Ratepayers | Conservative gain from Ind. Ratepayers | Swing |

## By-elections

The following by-elections took place between the 1974 and 1978 elections:
* 1975 Hilldene by-election
* 1975 Emerson Park by-election