1971 Havering London Borough Council election

The 1971 Havering Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Havering London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council.

1971 Havering London Borough Council election

13 May 1971 (1971-05-13)
All 55 seats to the Havering London Borough Council 28 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   LAB CON RA Party Labour Conservative Ind. Residents Seats won 30 13 12 Seat change 23 22 1

Ward results

Bedfords

Bedfords (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	C. J. Kemp	1,349
	Conservative	F. J. Orrin	1,289
	Labour	A. E. Mills	928
	Labour	D. R. O'Flynn	908
	Independent	J. Squire	411
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Central

Central (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	F. G. Carrick	1,867
	Labour	H. E. Miller	1,863
	Labour	J. E. Taylor	1,782
	Conservative	N. F. Symonds	1,310
	Conservative	A. E. Smith	1,270
	Conservative	W. L. Whittingham	1,258
	Communist	C. R. Harper	193
Turnout
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Collier Row

Collier Row (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Cranham

Cranham (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing

Elm Park

Elm Park (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Emerson Park

Emerson Park (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Gidea Park

Gidea Park (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Gooshays

Gooshays (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

Hacton

Hacton (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing

Harold Wood

Harold Wood (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Heath Park

Heath Park (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Heaton

Heaton (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	J. A. Spindler	2,234
	Labour	M. J Ward	2,211
	Conservative	D. J. Cure	286
	Conservative	E. D. Souter	279
Turnout
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

Hilldene

Hilldene (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

Hylands

Hylands (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour gain from Ind. Residents		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Mawney

Mawney (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Oldchurch

Oldchurch (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Rainham

Rainham (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing

St Andrew's

St Andrew's (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

South Hornchurch

South Hornchurch (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Upminster

Upminster (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Turnout
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing
	Ind. Residents hold		Swing