1998 Havering London Borough Council election

1998 Havering London Borough Council election
7 May 1998 (1998-05-07)
All 63 seats up for election to Havering London Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
Registered177,509[1]
Turnout60,891, 34.30% ( 11.64)[1]
  First party Second party
 
Leader Wilfred C. Mills Unknown
Party Labour Residents
Leader since 1997 Unknown
Leader's seat Hilldene Unknown
Last election 31 seats, 43.87% 17 seats, 18.18%
Seats before 27 21
Seats won 29 17
Seat change 2
Popular vote 55,964 37,407
Percentage 38.55% 25.77%
Swing 5.32 7.59
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Unknown Unknown
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader since Unknown Unknown
Leader's seat Unknown Unknown
Last election 11 seats, 25.02% 4 seats, 11.65%
Seats before 12 2
Seats won 14 3
Seat change 3 1
Popular vote 40,493 8,139
Percentage 27.90% 5.61%
Swing 2.88 6.04
Council control before election


No Overall Control

Council control after election


No Overall Control

The 1998 Havering London Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Havering London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council stayed in no overall control.

Electoral arrangements

63 councillors were elected from 25 wards. Each ward returned two or three councillors. The 1998 election was the last to use the wards established in 1978 (and subject to minor revision in 1994) with new boundaries in use for the next election in 2002. Councillors were elected for a four-year term.

Polling took place on 7 May 1998.

Results

Labour remained the largest group on the council, losing two seats to become three short of a majority.[2][3][4] The Labour Party lost two seats to the Conservatives in Collier Row ward, two seats to the Liberal Democrats in Oldchurch ward and one to the Residents Association in St Andrew's ward. Two seats were gained by Labour from the Liberal Democrats in Harold Wood ward. The Conservatives gained one seat from the Liberal Democrats in St Edward's ward.

1998 Havering London Borough Council election[5][6]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 29 3 5 2 46.03 38.55 55,964 5.32
  Residents 17 1 1 26.98 25.77 37,407 7.59
  Conservative 14 3 0 3 22.22 27.90 40,493 2.88
  Liberal Democrats 3 2 3 1 4.76 5.61 8,139 6.04
  Ind. Residents 0 0 0 0.00 1.58 2,302 New
  Third Way 0 0 0 0.00 0.59 851 0.12
Total 63 145,156

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward

Airfield

Airfield (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Raymond F. Emmett* 1,172 44.35 18.66
Labour Christopher W. Purnell* 1,093
Labour Benjamin B. Norwin 991
Residents Dorothy F.A. Gray 636 25.98 New
Conservative John E. Carter 482 18.52 1.95
Conservative Charles T. Morris 454
Conservative Nicholas J. Hughes 424
Third Way Jeannie Trueman 273 11.15 6.63
Registered electors 7,325 174
Turnout 2,080 28.40 14.94
Rejected ballots 6 0.29 0.26
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Ardleigh Green

Ardleigh Green (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Cahill 867 39.99 0.43
Conservative Mark R. Gadd 779
Ind. Residents Keith L. Donovan 605 27.65 New
Labour Janet A. Fisher 555 25.92 2.33
Ind. Residents Richard J. Arnold 533
Labour David G. Harding 512
Liberal Democrats Peter B. Spence 145 6.44 25.75
Liberal Democrats Helen J. Tegg 120
Registered electors 6,229 23
Turnout 2,187 35.11 10.44
Rejected ballots 7 0.32 0.18
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Brooklands

Brooklands (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Eamonn Mahon 750 44.62 9.37
Labour Jeffery Stafford 663
Residents Charles Fancourt 406 25.39 13.57
Residents Carole Burnie 398
Conservative Henry Tebbutt 398 22.20 11.99
Conservative David Hayhow 305
Liberal Democrats Peter Davies 126 7.80 New
Liberal Democrats John Deeks 121
Registered electors 5,594 11
Turnout 1,685 30.12 19.62
Rejected ballots 6 0.36 0.25
Labour hold
Labour hold

Chase Cross

Chase Cross (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew R. Rosindell* 2,067 81.03 19.99
Conservative Henry A. Tebbutt Snr. 1,730
Labour Paul F. Stygal 462 18.97 19.99
Labour Frederick T. Symes 427
Registered electors 5,484 18
Turnout 2,587 47.17 5.34
Rejected ballots 11 0.43 0.19
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Collier Row

Collier Row (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew S. Curtin 883 51.58 14.79
Conservative Geoffrey D. Starns 828
Labour Patrick D. Ridley* 820 48.42 14.79
Labour Comfort O. Usukumah 786
Registered electors 5,498 93
Turnout 1,817 33.05 12.25
Rejected ballots 9 0.88 0.56
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Cranham East

Cranham East (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Jean H. Mitchell* 1,570 69.15 5.92
Residents Geoffrey Lewis* 1,465
Labour Anthony B. Gibbs 410 18.23 4.75
Labour John McKernan 390
Conservative Terence E. Lewis 251 9.32 4.46
Conservative Christine J. Scott 158
Liberal Democrats David R. Bowman 75 3.30 New
Liberal Democrats Thomas S. Hall 70
Registered electors 5,410 10
Turnout 2,309 42.68 8.15
Rejected ballots 7 0.30 0.19
Residents hold
Residents hold

Cranham West

Cranham West (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Louisa G. Sinclair* 2,095 77.60 7.12
Residents Joan P. Lewis* 1,997
Labour Tom G.A. Horlock 325 12.21 1.12
Labour Henry E. Miller 319
Conservative Jean E. Curtin 248 9.24 6.95
Conservative Patrick C. Curtin 239
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth A.R. Thomas 34 0.95 New
Liberal Democrats Michael C. Thomas 16
Registered electors 5,467 24
Turnout 2,692 49.24 6.11
Rejected ballots 4 0.15 0.12
Residents hold
Residents hold

Elm Park

Elm Park (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ray Harris 1,640 50.22 2.70
Labour Jack Hopelman* 1,638
Labour Janet P. Davis 1,592
Conservative Ronald G. Clifford 1,143 31.90 8.53
Conservative Norman R. Forster 1,054
Conservative David Lel 896
Third Way Graham K. Williamson 578 17.88 0.76
Registered electors 8,786 173
Turnout 3,154 35.90 13.29
Rejected ballots 24 0.76 0.69
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Emerson Park

Emerson Park (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter C. Gardner†[n 1] 1,019 43.23 8.10
Conservative Paul N. Rochford 981
Labour Maureen A. Scott 594 23.78 2.79
Ind. Residents Anthony I. Benton 591 25.16 New
Ind. Residents James Saunders 573
Labour Ronald E. Whitworth 506
Liberal Democrats Graham J. Watkins 184 7.83 14.27
Liberal Democrats Garry L. White 178
Registered electors 7,226 57
Turnout 2,442 33.79 10.46
Rejected ballots 11 0.45 0.32
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Gidea Park

Gidea Park (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Valerie A. Evans* 1,010 44.36 3.45
Residents Ian H. Wilkes* 995
Conservative Edward G.J. Eden 896 38.34 0.47
Conservative Robert D. Whitton 837
Labour Francis E. Bland 403 17.30 3.92
Labour John F. Daly 379
Registered electors 5,644 17
Turnout 2,366 41.92 6.27
Rejected ballots 7 0.30 0.23
Residents hold
Residents hold

Gooshays

Gooshays (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kevin R. Robinson 1,118 58.13 10.48
Labour William G. Harrison* 1,070
Labour Yvonne M.J. Cornell 1,067
Conservative Margaret E.L. Gardner 337 17.22 2.14
Residents Eric J. Staggs 331 15.63 New
Residents Ian Stocker 318
Conservative Eileen R. Rosindell 306
Residents Joan B. Street 226
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey J. Coles 185 9.02 3.01
Liberal Democrats Rosina G. Martin 174
Liberal Democrats John C. Porter 146
Registered electors 7,643 132
Turnout 1,979 25.89 16.77
Rejected ballots 4 0.20 0.20
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hacton

Hacton (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Barbara Reith* 1,544 53.22 5.00
Residents Eileen J. Cameron 1,522
Residents Ivor J. Cameron* 1,517
Labour Susan A. Jiggens 849 29.12 6.52
Labour Richard P. Harradine 836
Labour Bryan T. Vincent 823
Conservative Sidney E. Ball 537 17.66 1.52
Conservative Maureen M. Carter 494
Conservative Donald Cawthorne 490
Registered electors 8,802 245
Turnout 3,066 34.83 17.03
Rejected ballots 2 0.07 0.25
Residents hold
Residents hold
Residents hold

Harold Wood

Harold Wood (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jonathan W.A. Coles* 1,079 31.96 9.20
Labour Brian E. Eagling 1,061 34.16 2.46
Labour Caroline B.T. Wood 1,054
Labour Neil R.M. Stanton 999
Liberal Democrats Ian V. Sanderson 947
Liberal Democrats Keith I. Taffs 888
Conservative Edward C. Bates 693 22.03 5.11
Conservative Malcolm T. Brace 679
Conservative Georgina V. Galpin 637
Residents Jeffrey C. Brockelbank 397 11.85 New
Residents Patrick E. Curtis 358
Residents Martin Davin 325
Registered electors 8,377 245
Turnout 3,167 37.81 9.94
Rejected ballots 7 0.22 0.07
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Heath Park

Heath Park (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Eric A. Munday* 1,270 57.12 9.96
Conservative Michael J. White†[n 2] 1,212
Labour John McCole 701 31.00 1.33
Labour Richard J. Packer 646
Liberal Democrats Caroline Turner 279 11.88 8.63
Liberal Democrats Madge V. Mulliner 237
Registered electors 6,563 57
Turnout 2,303 35.09 8.30
Rejected ballots 8 0.35 0.21
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Heaton

Heaton (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ken Clark 1,159 62.09 6.67
Labour Ruby M. Latham* 1,149
Labour Denis R. O'Flynn* 1,143
Conservative Richard T. Wilson 392 19.00 0.57
Residents Winifred G. Davies 361 18.91 New
Residents David E.A. Evans 357
Conservative David J. Eden 343
Residents Peter R. Galloway 333
Conservative Jeanne C. Eden 321
Registered electors 8,287 196
Turnout 2,046 24.69 11.69
Rejected ballots 11 0.54 0.41
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hilldene

Hilldene (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Wilfrid C. Mills* 1,088 73.20 1.93
Labour David H. Hill 1,085
Labour Ann V. Roberts 1,042
Conservative John McG. Neill 442 26.80 8.32
Conservative Cornelius P. Desmond 372
Conservative Andrew R. Everett 363
Registered electors 6,043 255
Turnout 1,647 27.25 15.29
Rejected ballots 11 0.67 0.63
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hylands

Hylands (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Raymond J. Shaw* 1,393 50.64 11.15
Labour May E. Whitelock†[n 3] 1,371
Labour Michael D. Wood* 1,296
Conservative Martin N. Sinclair 1,064 38.44 16.16
Conservative Anthony Fawcett 1,019
Conservative John C. Ross 999
Liberal Democrats David R. Bruck 298 10.93 0.97
Liberal Democrats Reginald D. Leavens 291
Liberal Democrats Albert E. Rabone 287
Registered electors 9,149 199
Turnout 2,823 30.86 13.22
Rejected ballots 11 0.39 0.34
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Mawney

Mawney (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pamela J. Craig 1,389 57.10 4.03
Labour Sheila A. McCole* 1,316
Labour Robert S. Kilbey* 1,242
Conservative Derek G. Price 1,081 42.90 10.31
Conservative Martin G.C. Smith 1,037
Conservative Jamsheed A. Khan 847
Registered electors 8,469 29
Turnout 2,594 30.63 13.98
Rejected ballots 10 0.39 0.34
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Oldchurch

Oldchurch (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Nigel L. Meyer 723 50.30 New
Liberal Democrats Malcolm J. Zetter 679
Labour Tony Gordon* 523 33.37 34.91
Labour Tony Rew* 407
Conservative Keith A. Prince 245 16.33 15.39
Conservative Frederick H.V. Thompson 210
Registered electors 5,131 208
Turnout 1,490 29.04 6.14
Rejected ballots 3 0.20 0.49
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

Rainham

Rainham (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Anthony J. Ellis* 1,742 54.34 10.96
Labour Harry A. Webb* 1,657
Labour Brian F. Kent* 1,569
Residents Malvin P. Brown 956 31.37 New
Conservative Nicola D. Everett 480 14.29 20.41
Conservative Coral K.E. Sinclair 415
Conservative Geoffrey D. Woods 412
Registered electors 9,410 1
Turnout 2,886 30.67 9.29
Rejected ballots 5 0.17 0.20
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Rise Park

Rise Park (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Norman F. Symonds* 1,025 44.88 2.00
Conservative Joseph G. Webster 920
Residents John F. Shrimpton 706 32.49 New
Residents Michael R. Winter 702
Labour Alan Fenn 516 22.63 16.11
Labour Joseph Macveigh 465
Registered electors 5,881 32
Turnout 2,244 38.16 9.26
Rejected ballots 7 0.31 0.09
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

St Andrew's

St Andrew's (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Christopher L. Oliver* 1,423 45.76 19.86
Residents John C. Mylod* 1,416
Residents Michael A. Winter 1,272
Labour Georgina M. Carr 960 31.18 10.48
Labour Graham M. Carr* 948
Labour Terence F. Matthews 893
Conservative Pauline V.E. Orrin 711 23.06 9.38
Conservative Thomas W. Orrin 703
Conservative Richard C. Strauss 657
Registered electors 8,867 112
Turnout 3,148 35.50 11.26
Rejected ballots 4 0.13 0.04
Residents hold
Residents hold
Residents gain from Labour

St Edward's

St Edward's (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Raymond G.M. Connelly 560 29.77 5.68
Conservative Wendy B. Thompson 526
Residents George M.A. Montgomery 447 22.62 New
Labour George T. Taylor†[n 4] 445 24.12 4.36
Liberal Democrats Eden L. Mulliner 436 23.49 12.58
Labour Caroline S. Warren 435
Liberal Democrats David C. Williams 421
Residents Pamela E. Wilkes 378
Registered electors 5,215 140
Turnout 1,918 36.78 9.78
Rejected ballots 2 0.10 0.11
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

South Hornchurch

South Hornchurch (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Leonard F. Long* 1,134 44.76 10.14
Residents Reginald Whitney* 1,012
Labour Thomas J. Binding 964 40.22 4.60
Residents Wendy E. Clark 951
Labour Leslie R. Reid 927
Labour David C. Burn 892
Conservative Dennis R. Bull 391 15.02 5.54
Conservative Guy A. Gower 331
Conservative Iris A. Cotier 317
Registered electors 8,476 42
Turnout 2,450 28.91 25.62
Rejected ballots 4 0.16 0.03
Residents hold
Residents hold
Labour gain from Residents

Upminster

Upminster (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Linda R. Hawthorn* 3,012 78.87 10.49
Residents Owen H.I. Ware* 2,935
Residents Muriel P. Mylod* 2,902
Labour Patricia M. Brown 480 11.56 0.30
Labour David G. Scott 412
Labour Renato T. Martins 405
Conservative Patricia A. Jones 372 9.57 10.19
Conservative Carol Roberts 344
Registered electors 8,533 74
Turnout 3,811 44.66 10.25
Rejected ballots 5 0.13 0.02
Residents hold
Residents hold
Residents hold

Notes

  1. ^ Gardner was a sitting councillor representing the Ardleigh Green ward
  2. ^ White was a sitting councillor representing the Chase Cross ward
  3. ^ Whitelock was a sitting councillor representing the Airfield ward
  4. ^ Taylor was a sitting councillor representing the Brooklands ward

References

  1. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 202. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998 including the Greater London Authority Referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Havering Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ^ "1998 London Borough of Havering local election results". Havering Council. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 86–89, 202–203. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Havering Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 10–12. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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