1932 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
1932 UK local government election
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The seventh election to Hornchurch Urban District Council took place on 4 April 1932, for 5 of 13 council seats. The seats were last contested in 1929.
4 April 1932
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Background
In 1932 five of the seats were up for reelection:[1]
- Harold Wood, 1 seat (out of 2)
- Hornchurch Village, 1 seat (out of 4)
- North West Hornchurch, 2 seats (out of 5)
- South Hornchurch, 1 seat (out of 1)
These seats were last contested three years prior at the election in 1929.
Results
Polling took place on 4 April 1932. The results are as follows:
Harold Wood
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | F. Davis | 581 | |||
| Labour | Willie Webb | 95 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Hornchurch Village
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratepayers | Edgar Bratchell | 866 | |||
| Labour | Benjamin Tarr | 214 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Ratepayers hold | Swing | ||||
Edgar Bratchell died in office on 14 April 1934, causing a by-election on 14 June 1934.[2][3]
North West Hornchurch
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratepayers | John Matthews | 973 | |||
| Ratepayers | Florence Sherring | 953 | |||
| Labour | J. Matthews | 787 | |||
| Labour | T. Martin | 702 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Ratepayers gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Ratepayers hold | Swing | ||||
South Hornchurch
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | F. Standen | 247 | |||
| Labour | L. Mascall | 187 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
F. Standen resigned on 15 May 1934, causing a by-election on 14 June 1934.[3]