Rainham and Wennington
Electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
Rainham and Wennington ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Population13,567 (2021)[lower-alpha 1]
Electorate9,662 (2022)
Major settlementsRainham and Wennington
Area15.34 square kilometres (5.92 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Councillors3
GSS codeE05013979 (2022–present)

Rainham and Wennington is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering. The ward was first used in the 2002 elections. It returns three councillors to Havering London Borough Council.

Havering council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022. The ward gained the Hornchurch Marshes and Frog Island area that was previously part of the South Hornchurch ward.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.[1]

2022 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Susan Ospreay 1,443 44.5
Conservative Jacqueline McArdle 1,295 40.0
Conservative Sarah Edwards 1,206 37.2
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 1,194 36.9
Ind. Residents David Durant 955 29.5
Labour Simon Darvill 881 27.2
Ind. Residents Henry Tebbutt 848 26.2
Labour Mohammed Ambia 827 25.5
Labour Antonia Osammor 825 25.5
Green Susan Adebayo 242 7.5
Turnout 35.1
Majority 12 0.3
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)
Conservative win (new boundaries)

Following the 2022 Wennington wildfire, the three Conservative Party councillors for the ward switched to the Havering Residents Association.[2]

2002–2022 Havering council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2002.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[3]

2018 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 1,387 40.0
Ind. Residents David Durant 1,011 29.2
Ind. Residents Tony Durdin 981 28.3
Independent Susan Ospreay 913 26.3
Labour Fay Hough 907 26.2
Labour Kim Arrowsmith 841 24.3
Labour Christopher Freeman 753 21.7
Independent Keith Roberts 710 20.5
Independent Jacqueline McArdle 653 18.8
Conservative John Clark 557 16.1
Conservative Billy Kensit 357 10.3
UKIP Julian Clark 351 10.1
Conservative Eileen Rosindell 332 9.6
Green Azzees Minott 191 5.5
Turnout 35,15%
Majority 68
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.[4]

2014 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 1,982
Ind. Residents David Durant 1,395
Ind. Residents Keith Roberts 1,390
UKIP Michael Smith 1,284
Labour Anthony Ellis 973
Labour Alan Vickers 752
Labour Martin Earley 698
Conservative Ruth Camilleri 350
Conservative Bernadette Oddy 300
Conservative Stuart Farquhar 263
Green Maria Paterlini-Phillips 206
Liberal Democrats Pamela Coles 74
Turnout 39%
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[5]

2010 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 3,406
Ind. Residents Mark Logan 1,779
Ind. Residents David Durant 1,707
Labour Anthony Ellis 1,621
Independent Coral Jeffery 1,599
Conservative Sharon Edwards 1,166
Conservative Paul Cockling 1,105
Independent Mark Stewart 1,075
Labour Martin Earley 1,042
Labour Michael Hitchin 1,008
Conservative Matthew Walsh 903
Turnout
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents hold Swing

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.[6]

2006 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 2,211 59.2
Ind. Residents Coral Jeffery 1,900
Ind. Residents Mark Stewart 1,685
Labour Anthony Ellis 870 23.3
Conservative George Daniels 651 17.4
Labour Kathleen Vann 587
Labour Denis O'Flynn 545
Turnout 36.9
Ind. Residents hold Swing
Ind. Residents gain from Labour Swing
Ind. Residents gain from Labour Swing

2004 by-election

The by-election was held on 15 July 2004 following the resignation of Wayne Redgrave.[6]

Rainham and Wennington by-election, 15 July 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Anthony Ellis 805 31.2 -4.1
Conservative Maureen Carter 776 30.1 +0.8
BNP Mark Blunden 549 21.3 +21.3
Ind. Residents Graham Croft 265 10.3 -12.2
National Liberal David Durant 93 3.6 -0.7
Green Martin Mannion 89 3.5 -2.3
Majority 29 1.1
Turnout 2,577 28.5
Labour gain from Ind. Residents Swing

2003 by-election

The by-election was held on 3 April 2003, following the resignation of Brian Clarke.[6]

Rainham and Wennington by-election, 3 April 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Webb 771 35.3 +2.3
Conservative Maureen Carter 640 29.3 +15.8
Ind. Residents Anthony Turvey 491 22.5 -31.1
Green David Peacock 127 5.8 +5.8
National Liberal David Durrant 93 4.3 +4.3
UKIP Terry Murray 62 2.8 +2.8
Majority 131 6.0
Turnout 2,184 23.6
Labour gain from Ind. Residents Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[7]

2002 Havering London Borough Council election: Rainham and Wennington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Residents Jeffrey Tucker 2,248
Ind. Residents Wayne Redgrave 2,086
Ind. Residents Brian Clarke 2,020
Labour Harry Webb 1,383
Labour Anthony Ellis 1,373
Labour Raymond Emmett 1,287
Conservative Maureen Carter 565
Conservative George Daniels 521
Conservative Dean Fackerell 480
Turnout
Ind. Residents win (new seat)
Ind. Residents win (new seat)
Ind. Residents win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ↑ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

References

  1. ↑ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Mellor, Josh (7 September 2022). "Tory trio defect to Havering Residents Association". Yellow Advertiser. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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