# Elm Park (ward)

Elm Park 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.

## List of councillors

The ward has been represented by three councillors since the first election.
| Term | Councillor | Party |
| 1964–1968 | L. Carroll | Labour |
| 1964–1968 | M. Hurley | Labour |
| 1964–1968 | Stanley Heath-Coleman | Labour |
| 1968–1971 | G. Bunch | Conservative |
| 1968–1971 | B. Casey | Conservative |
| 1968–1971 | N. Noyes | Conservative |
| 1971–1978 | D. Burn | Labour |
| 1971–19781990–2002 | Jack Hoepelman | Labour |
| 1971–19781986–1990 | George Saunders | Labour |
| 1978–1986 | Joan Arthur | Conservative |
| 1978–1982 | Margaret Ashby | Conservative |
| 1978–1986 | Leslie Reilly | Conservative |
| 1982–1986 | Ronald Woods | Conservative |
| 1986–1990 | Alan Williams | Labour |
| 1986–1994 | Michael Lucas | Labour |
| 1990–1998 | Howard Moss | Labour |
| 1994–1998 | Eric Harris | Labour |
| 1998–2006 | Ray Harris | Labour |
| 1998–2006 | Janet Davis | Labour |
| 2002–2006 | Graham Carr | Labour |
| 2006–2010 | David Grantham | Conservative |
| 2006–2014 | Jeremy Evans | Conservative |
| 2006–2014 | Barry Oddy | Conservative |
| 2010–2014 | Malcolm Brace | Conservative |
| 2014–present | Barry Mugglestone | Residents |
| 2014–present | Stephanie Nunn | Residents |
| 2014–20182022–present | Julie Wilkes | Residents |
| 2018–2022 | Sally Miller | Residents |

## Summary

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

## 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: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Barry Mugglestone | 2,971 | 70.7 | |
| | Residents | Stephanie Nunn | 2,934 | 69.8 | |
| | Residents | Julie Wilkes | 2,827 | 67.2 | |
| | Labour | Janet Davis | 769 | 18.3 | |
| | Labour | Graham Carr | 709 | 16.9 | |
| | Labour | Michael Davis | 616 | 14.7 | |
| | Conservative | Valerie Best | 608 | 14.5 | |
| | Conservative | Azza Azharuddin | 474 | 11.3 | |
| | Conservative | Matej Travnicek | 443 | 10.5 | |
| | Green | Gerald Haines | 263 | 6.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.51 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,058 | 48.9 | |
| | 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.

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Residents | Barry Mugglestone | 2,160 | 57.6 |
| | Residents | Stephanie Nunn | 2,079 | 55.4 |
| | Residents | Sally Miller | 2,012 | 53.6 |
| | Labour | Simon Darvill | 776 | 20.7 |
| | Conservative | Alfie Cooper | 756 | 20.1 |
| | Labour | Carol Palmer | 732 | 19.5 |
| | Conservative | Barry Oddy | 648 | 17.3 |
| | Labour | Umair Saeed | 604 | 16.1 |
| | Conservative | Rebecca Oddy | 549 | 14.6 |
| | UKIP | Philip Martin | 281 | 7.5 |
| | Green | Gerald Haines | 149 | 4.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Shane Foster | 78 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.52% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,236 | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2014 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Residents | Barry Mugglestone | 1,691 | |
| | Residents | Stephanie Nunn | 1,598 | |
| | Residents | Julie Wilkes | 1,432 | |
| | UKIP | Craig Litwin | 1,359 | |
| | Labour | Kim Arrowsmith | 805 | |
| | Conservative | Rebbecca Bennett | 781 | |
| | Labour | Graham Carr | 731 | |
| | Labour | Ian James | 634 | |
| | Conservative | Barry Oddy | 609 | |
| | Conservative | Henry Tebbutt | 494 | |
| | Ind. Residents | Graham Crouch | 388 | |
| | Ind. Residents | James Green | 348 | |
| | Ind. Residents | Areekul Bunprakob | 344 | |
| | Green | Gerald Haines | 215 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Willmer | 80 | |
| | Europeans Party | Denisse-Oana Radoi | 36 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44 |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | 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: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Brace | 2,375 |
| | Conservative | Barry Oddy | 2,272 |
| | Conservative | Jeremy Evans | 2,213 |
| | Labour | Graham Carr | 1,949 |
| | Labour | Ian James | 1,699 |
| | Labour | Susan Jiggens | 1,639 |
| | BNP | Peter Clover | 977 |
| | BNP | Anthony Easton | 861 |
| | Residents | Ronald Shipton | 761 |
| | BNP | Kenneth Seager | 739 |
| | UKIP | Craig Litwin | 724 |
| | Residents | Brian Long | 667 |
| | Residents | Terence Matthews | 597 |
| | National Liberal | Graham Littlechild | 291 |
| | National Liberal | Madelaine Marsden | 250 |
| | Green | Amanda Haines | 232 |
| | Green | Gerald Haines | 203 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | David Grantham | 1,448 | 37.8 |
| | Conservative | Jeremy Evans | 1,421 | |
| | Conservative | Barry Oddy | 1,420 | |
| | National Liberal | Joyce Pammen | 989 | 25.8 |
| | Labour | Graham Carr | 957 | 25.0 |
| | National Liberal | Graham Williamson | 954 | |
| | Labour | Ray Harris | 946 | |
| | Labour | Janet Davis | 938 | |
| | National Liberal | Keith Roberts | 857 | |
| | Green | Gerald Haines | 440 | 11.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9 |
| | 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 | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Janet Davis | 1,861 | | |
| | Labour | Graham Carr | 1,851 | | |
| | Labour | Ray Harris | 1,824 | | |
| | Conservative | Paul Hales | 1,530 | | |
| | Conservative | Stanley Elton | 1,488 | | |
| | Third Way | Graham Williamson | 1,309 | | |
| | Conservative | Michael Darby | 1,300 | | |
| 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.

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Ray Harris | 1,640 |
| | Labour | Jack Hoepelman | 1,638 |
| | Labour | Janet Davis | 1,592 |
| | Conservative | Ronald Clifford | 1,143 |
| | Conservative | Norman Forster | 1,054 |
| | Conservative | David Lel | 896 |
| | Third Way | Graham Williamson | 578 |
| 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: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jack Hoepelman | 2,260 | 47.52 | 3.41 |
| | Labour | Eric Harris | 2,198 | | |
| | Labour | Howard Moss | 2,056 | | |
| | Conservative | Lorraine Regan | 1,144 | 23.37 | 6.41 |
| | Conservative | Derrick Weaver | 1,047 | | |
| | Conservative | David Lel | 1,013 | | |
| | Third Way | Graham Williamson | 782 | 17.12 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Cooper | 564 | 11.99 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kathleen Cooper | 549 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bernedette Oddy | 530 | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,959 | | 137 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,407 | 49.19 | 2.48 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 3 | 0.07 | 0.36 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jack Hoepelman | 2,592 | 50.93 |
| | Labour | Michael Lucas | 2,588 | |
| | Labour | Howard Moss | 2,348 | |
| | Conservative | Derrick Weaver | 1,504 | 29.78 |
| | Conservative | Patricia Field | 1,469 | |
| | Conservative | Ronald Woods | 1,429 | |
| | Independent | Graham Williamson | 950 | 19.29 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,096 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,700 | 51.67 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 20 | 0.43 |
| | 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: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Alan Williams | 2,068 |
| | Labour | George Saunders | 1,911 |
| | Labour | Michael Lucas | 1,818 |
| | Conservative | Joan Arthur | 1,415 |
| | Conservative | Derrick Weaver | 1,338 |
| | Conservative | Ronald Woods | 1,283 |
| | Alliance | Michael Norris | 764 |
| | Alliance | Linda Powell | 700 |
| | Alliance | John Smith | 682 |
| | Residents | Aby Kite | 360 |
| | National Front | Graham Williamson | 281 |
| | Residents | John Newmeir | 242 |
| | Green | Diana Marshall | 99 |
| 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 |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Joan Arthur | 1,678 |
| | Conservative | Leslie Reilly | 1,620 |
| | Conservative | Ronald Woods | 1,608 |
| | Labour | George Saunders | 1,357 |
| | Labour | Sidney Jack | 1,274 |
| | Labour | Robert Kirchner | 1,257 |
| | Alliance | Winifred Clarke | 1,151 |
| | Alliance | Brian McCarthy | 1,119 |
| | Alliance | Cyril Wilkinson | 1.072 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | 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: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Joan Arthur | 1,894 | | |
| | Conservative | Margaret Ashby | 1,881 | | |
| | Conservative | Leslie Reilly | 1,852 | | |
| | Labour | George Saunders | 1,806 | | |
| | Labour | David Burn | 1,779 | | |
| | Labour | Jack Hoepelman | 1,761 | | |
| | Liberal | Mark Long | 204 | | |
| | Liberal | Thomas Rimmer | 202 | | |
| | Liberal | Keith Penfold | 193 | | |
| | National Front | Robert Baldwin | 184 | | |
| | National Front | Alfred Harris | 179 | | |
| | National Front | Alan Newell | 154 | | |
| 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
### 1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.
1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | George 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 |

### 1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.
1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | D. Burn | 2,529 |
| | Labour | J. Hoepelman | 2,503 |
| | Labour | George Saunders | 2,488 |
| | Conservative | M. Noyes | 926 |
| | Conservative | D. Owen | 895 |
| | Conservative | D. Falconer | 876 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | D. Cox | 814 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | E. Cunnew | 715 |
| | Ind. Ratepayers | G. Ellis | 707 |
| 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: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | G. Bunch | 1,842 |
| | Conservative | B. Casey | 1,811 |
| | Conservative | N. Noyes | 1,804 |
| | Labour | J. Hoepelman | 1,244 |
| | Labour | Stanley Heath-Coleman | 1,240 |
| | Labour | G. Rowlands | 1,189 |
| | Liberal | I. Draper | 322 |
| | Liberal | S. Golledge | 300 |
| | Liberal | R. Barwick | 290 |
| | Communist | V. Faversham | 161 |
| 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: Elm Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | L. Carroll | 2,355 | | |
| | Labour | M. Hurley | 2,349 | | |
| | Labour | Stanley Heath-Coleman | 2,346 | | |
| | Liberal | G. Hogan | 708 | | |
| | Liberal | G. Horey | 676 | | |
| | Liberal | L. Blows | 626 | | |
| | Conservative | W. Harris | 559 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,477 | 40.0 | |
| | 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) |