Gooshays 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 councillors to Havering London Borough Council.

Gooshays
Electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
Map
Gooshays ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Population17,780 (2021)[a]
Electorate11,635 (2022)
Major settlementsHarold Hill and Noak Hill
Area8.559 square kilometres (3.305 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Number of members3
Councillors
  •   Patricia Brown
  •   Paul McGeary
  •   Katharine Tumilty
GSS codeE05013971 (2022–present)

The ward was subject to boundary revisions in 1978, 2002 and 2022. The ward has covered Noak Hill and the eastern parts of the London County Council-built Harold Hill estate that was completed in 1958.[b]

Havering council elections since 2022

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There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022.

2022 election

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

2022 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Patricia Brown 1,038 39.8
Labour Paul McGeary  1,014 38.9
Labour Katharine Tumilty  901 34.5
Residents Isabelle Alexander 754 28.9
Conservative Emilia Kukielka 721 27.6
Conservative Gregory Samuel 720 27.6
Residents Grant MacMaster 689 26.4
Residents Monica Puncheon 575 22.0
Conservative Rashpinder Mahal 568 21.8
Residents Margaret Kershaw 346 13.3
Residents Graham Trew 263 10.1
Green Katie Morant 239 9.2
Turnout 23.5
Majority 147 5.6
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Havering council elections

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

 
Gooshays ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[2]

2018 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Carole Beth 1,100 33.1
Labour Paul McGeary 973 29.3
Independent Janet Sargent 956 28.8
Independent Sam Brown 915 27.5
Labour Adam Curtis 910 27.4
Independent Lorraine Moss 839 25.2
Conservative Gregory Samuel 693 20.8
Conservative Joseph Webster 619 18.6
Conservative Dominic Swan 593 17.8
UKIP Ben Buckland 479 14.4
UKIP Lawrence Webb 383 11.5
UKIP Patricia Rumble 382 11.5
Residents Isabelle Alexander 197 5.9
Green Katie Morant 173 5.2
Residents Lucia Wise 160 4.8
Residents Irene Eagling 147 4.4
Liberal Democrats John Porter 99 3.0
National Front Kevin Layzell 50 1.5
Turnout 40.93%
Majority 41
Labour gain from UKIP Swing
Labour gain from UKIP Swing
Independent gain from UKIP Swing

2014 election

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The election took place on 22 May 2014.[3]

2013 by-election

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The by-election took place on 21 March 2013, following the death of Dennis Bull.

2013 Gooshays by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UKIP Lawrence Webb 831 38.95 +24.6
Labour Christine McGeary 569 26.67 −1.8
Conservative Marcus Llewellyn-Rothschild 280 13.12 −12.5
Residents Darren Wise 227 10.64 +1.2
BNP Micky Braun 202 9.47 −12.6
Residents Malvin Brown 24 1.12 +1.12
Majority 262 12.28
Turnout 2,133 20.5
UKIP gain from Conservative Swing

2010 election

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The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[4]

2008 by-election

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The by-election took place on 20 March 2008, following the resignation of Alan Bailey.

2008 Gooshays by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP Mark Logan 865 38.0 +9.8
Labour Yve Cornell 741 32.5 +6.6
Conservative Malcolm Fox 489 21.5 −5.5
UKIP Lawrence Webb 70 3.1 −7.6
Liberal David Durant 62 2.7 +2.7
Liberal Democrats Ian Sanderson 52 2.3 +2.3
Majority 124 5.5
Turnout 2,279 22.6
BNP hold Swing

2006 election

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The election took place on 4 May 2006.[5]

Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP Alan Bailey 996 28.2
Conservative Dennis Bull 952 27.0
Conservative Keith Wells 916
Labour Yvonne Cornell 915 25.9
Labour Brian Eagling 912
Conservative Marjorie Ramsey 885
Labour Jeffery Stafford 814
UKIP Florence Leverett 379 10.7
UKIP Bryan Woolerton 321
Residents Jonathon Holt 199 5.6
Residents Jacqueline Williams 162
Residents John Parker 157
Independent Guy Stevens 88 2.5
Independent Wendy Stevens 84
Independent Haydn Kent 78
Turnout 31.0
BNP gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

2002 election

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1994–2002 Havering council elections

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The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1994.[6] The eastern boundary was aligned to the M25 motorway.

1998 election

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1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[7]

1994 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Del Smith 2,179 68.61
Labour William Harrison 2,070
Labour Michael Davis 2,046
Conservative Steven Bell 624 19.36
Conservative Jacqueline Tebbutt 586
Conservative Eileen Rosindell 566
Liberal Democrats Yvonne Clayden 391 12.03
Liberal Democrats Adam Hurlstone 365
Liberal Democrats William Bonnen 347
Registered electors 7,775
Turnout 3,317 42.66
Rejected ballots 0 0.00
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1978–1994 Havering council elections

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Gooshays ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 1978.

1991 by-election

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The by-election took place on 16 May 1991, following the resignation of Sean Willis.[8]

1991 Gooshays by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dereck Smith 1,714 54.1
Liberal Democrats Terry Hurlestone 845 26.7
Conservative Eric Nicholls 607 19.2
Turnout 39.9
Labour hold Swing

1990 election

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The election took place on 3 May 1990.[9]

1990 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sean Willis 2,440 71.96
Labour William Harrison 2,418
Labour Michael Davis 2,401
Conservative Martin Davis 1,036 28.04
Conservative Eileen Rosindell 903
Conservative Jacqueline Tebbutt 890
Registered electors 8,029
Turnout 3,783 47.12
Rejected ballots 23 0.61
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

1986 election

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1982 election

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The election took place on 6 May 1982.[10]

1980 by-election

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The by-election took place on 15 May 1980, following the resignation of Valentine Birnie.[10]

1980 Gooshays by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan Prescott 1,956
Conservative Pamela Marsden 426
Ind. Ratepayers Ada Webb 311
Liberal David Ingle 271
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

1978 election

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The election took place on 25 May 1978.[11] It was due to be held on 4 May 1978, but was delayed due to the death of a candidate.

1978 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ronald Lynn 1,495
Labour Valentine Birnie 1,408
Labour Wilf Mills 1,396
Conservative Alison Bush 825
Conservative Helen Forster 816
Conservative Pamela Marsden 765
National Front Albert Yetton 147
Turnout
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Havering council elections

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External image
  Map showing Gooshays ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[12]

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Coffin 1,907
Labour G. Dodge 1,834
Labour Wilf Mills 1,722
Conservative P. Cutcher 560
Conservative C. Mawson 499
Conservative P. Marsden 489
Liberal D. Ingle 253
Liberal M. Ingle 236
Liberal J. Wright 222
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 by-election

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The by-election took place on 8 July 1971.[12]

1971 Gooshays by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Wilf Mills 1,633
Conservative M. Noyes 161
Liberal T. Hurlstone 77
Turnout 19.4%
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[13]

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Reta Coffin 3,456
Labour Frank Coffin 3,310
Labour G. Dodge 3,119
Liberal P. Collins 529
Conservative C. Mawson 372
Conservative H. Everitt 348
Conservative H. Nock 347
Liberal T. Hurlstone 263
Liberal T. Keeper 222
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1968 election

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The election took place on 9 May 1968.[14]

1968 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Coffin 1,424
Labour Reta Coffin 1,367
Labour I. Barber 1,251
Conservative H. Jefferies 795
Conservative C. Mawson 795
Conservative T. Rowswell 766
Communist W. French 160
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[15]

1964 Havering London Borough Council election: Gooshays (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour O. Roberts 1,011
Labour A. Day 971
Labour F. Smyth 949
Liberal C. Brewster 397
Liberal E. Ashford 264
Conservative R. Mereweather 236
Conservative W. Scates 203
Conservative B. Tancock 173
Communist R. Cohen 108
Turnout 2,751 32.1
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries
  2. ^ The remainder of the estate has been represented by councillors elected from the Heaton and Hilldene wards.

References

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  1. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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  4. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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  6. ^ "The Essex and Greater London (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No.2) Order 1993". legislation.gov.uk. 1 May 1993. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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  8. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis; Vaid, Lovedeep (1994). "London Borough Council By-elections: May 1990 to May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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  12. ^ a b "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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  14. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  15. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.