| St Andrew's | |
| Constituency Type: | electoral ward |
| Parl Name: | Havering London Borough Council |
| District Label: | Borough |
| District: | Havering |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Region Label: | County |
| Towns: | Hornchurch |
| Year: | 1965 |
| Members Label: | Councillors |
| Elects Howmany: | 3 |
| Population: | 14,654 (2021) |
| Blank1 Name: | GSS code |
| Blank1 Info: | E05013982 (2022–present) |
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.
| Term | Councillor | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–1968 | Sidney Legg | ||
| 1964–1968 | J. Macy | ||
| 1964–1990 | Albert James | ||
| 1968–1978 | Edward Hoad | ||
| 1968–1974 | D. Peters | ||
| 1974–1978 | David Biddlecombe | ||
| 1978–1994 | Thomas Orrin | ||
| 1978–1990 | Arthur Cotier | ||
| 1990–1994 | Dennis Bull | ||
| 1990–1994 | Pauline Orrin | ||
| 1994–2022 | John Mylod | ||
| 1994–2006 | Christopher Oliver | ||
| 1994–1998 | Graham Carr | ||
| 1998–2006 | Michael Winter | ||
| 2007–2010 | |||
| 2006–2007 | Brenda Riddle | ||
| 2006–2009 | David Charles | ||
| 2009–2018 | John Wood | ||
| 2010–2014 | Garry Pain | ||
| 2014–2018 | Reginald Whitney | ||
| 2018–present | Paul Middleton | ||
| 2018–present | Gerald O'Sullivan | ||
| 2022–present | Bryan Vincent | ||
Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022.[1] 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.[2] [3]
The election took place on 5 May 2022.[4]
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2002.[5] 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.[6] 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.
The election took place on 3 May 2018.[7]
The election took place on 22 May 2014.[8]
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.
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.
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.[9]
For the election on 4 May 2006 the turnout was 40.8%. Two Hornchurch Residents Association members and one Conservative Party member were elected.[10]
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.[11]
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 1978.[12]
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.
The election coincided with the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum.[13]
The election took place on 5 May 1994.[14]
The election took place on 3 May 1990.[15]
The election took place on 8 May 1986.[16]
The election took place on 6 May 1982.[17]
The by-election took place on 14 September 1978, following the death of David Biddlecombe.[17]
For the election on 4 May 1978 the electorate was 9,027 and turnout was 44%.[18]
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.
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.[19]
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.
On 27 June 1968 there was a by-election. Turnout was 27.7%.[20] The by-election followed Sidney Legg becoming an alderman on the council.[21]
At the 9 May 1968 election the electorate was 8,479 and three Conservative Party councillors were elected. Turnout was 45.1%.[22] The councillors were elected for a three-year term.
It was first used in the 1964 election to Havering London Borough Council, with an electorate of 8,695 returning three councillors.[23] 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.