Park (Redbridge ward)
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Park was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Redbridge London Borough Council. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Redbridge electoral division from 1965 and then the Ilford South division from 1973. The ward covered the area around Valentines Park.
BoroughRedbridge
CountyGreater London
Population11,720 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
- 9,287 (1964)
- 8,845 (1968)
- 8,942 (1971)
- 8,670 (1974)
| Park | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward for the Redbridge London Borough Council | |
| Borough | Redbridge |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 11,720 (1966 estimate) |
| Electorate |
|
| Major settlements | Ilford |
| Area | 458.8 acres (1.857 km2) |
| Former electoral ward | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Councillors | 3 |
List of councillors
| Term | Councillor | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–1968 | E. Earey | Conservative | |
| 1964–1974 | A. Toms | Conservative | |
| 1964–1968 | A. Branscombe | Conservative | |
| 1968–1974 | J. Smith | Conservative | |
| 1968–1969 | B. Tovey | Conservative | |
| 1969–1978 | C. Annal | Conservative | |
Redbridge council elections
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Map showing Park ward boundaries |
1974 election
The election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Smith | 1,431 | |||
| Conservative | C. Annal | 1,418 | |||
| Conservative | A. Toms | 1,384 | |||
| Labour | J. Blay | 980 | |||
| Labour | S. Marchant | 971 | |||
| Labour | D. Fenton | 966 | |||
| Liberal | J. Newland | 428 | |||
| Liberal | M. Newman | 404 | |||
| Liberal | P. Wright | 377 | |||
| Communist | M. Woddis | 106 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1971 election
The election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Smith | 1,455 | |||
| Conservative | C. Annal | 1,440 | |||
| Conservative | A. Toms | 1,383 | |||
| Labour | S. Brooks | 1291 | |||
| Labour | W. Burgess | 1258 | |||
| Labour | A. Willson | 1249 | |||
| Liberal | T. Needham | 328 | |||
| Liberal | G. McDonough | 297 | |||
| Liberal | P. Wright | 288 | |||
| Communist | E. Woddis | 99 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1969 by-election
The by-election took place on 1 May 1969.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C. Annal | 1,646 | |||
| Labour | R. Spack | 550 | |||
| Liberal | T. Needham | 386 | |||
| National Front | W. Partridge | 81 | |||
| Communist | E. Woddis | 58 | |||
| Turnout | 31.2 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1968 election
The election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Smith | 2,066 | |||
| Conservative | B. Tovey | 2,063 | |||
| Conservative | A. Toms | 2,042 | |||
| Labour | R. Spack | 605 | |||
| Labour | G. Gooding | 602 | |||
| Liberal | G. McDonough | 591 | |||
| Liberal | G. Wilson | 591 | |||
| Labour | L. Carton | 585 | |||
| Liberal | T. Needham | 573 | |||
| Communist | E. Woddis | 100 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1964 election
The election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. Earey | 1,680 | |||
| Conservative | A. Toms | 1,607 | |||
| Conservative | A. Branscombe | 1,518 | |||
| Liberal | G. Frost | 1,047 | |||
| Liberal | S. Cannon | 1,028 | |||
| Labour | S. Brooks | 978 | |||
| Liberal | G. McDonough | 951 | |||
| Labour | S. Haywood | 927 | |||
| Labour | P. Condon | 880 | |||
| Communist | E. Burke | 120 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||