Harold Wood 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.

Harold Wood
Electoral ward
for the Havering London Borough Council
Map
Harold Wood ward boundaries since 2022
BoroughHavering
CountyGreater London
Population13,807 (2021)[a]
Electorate10,236 (2022)
Major settlementsHarold Wood
Area7.786 square kilometres (3.006 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created1965
Number of members3
Councillors
  •   Brian Eagling
  •   Martin Goode
  •   Darren Wise
GSS codeE05013973 (2022–present)

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: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Brian Eagling 2,081 58.5 −10.2
Residents Martin Goode 1,884 53.0 −12.3
Residents Darren Wise 1,812 51.0 −11.9
Labour Carole Beth 667 18.8 +2.8
Labour Krystyna Koseda 613 17.2 +2.3
Labour Sally Onaiwu 580 16.3 +3.5
Conservative Tolulope Akinboboye 566 15.9 +2.7
Residents Daniel Lammin 484 13.6 N/A
Residents Katy Turner 472 13.3 N/A
Residents Adela Meer 430 12.1 N/A
Conservative Ruth Edes 426 12.0 −1.0
Conservative Godfrey Webster 405 11.4 +0.4
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Coles 145 4.1 −0.4
Liberal Democrats Ian Sanderson 99 2.8 N/A
Turnout 35.6% −1.33
Majority 1,145 32.2 −14.7
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)
Residents win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Havering council elections

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Harold Wood ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

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

2018 election

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

2018 Havering London Borough Council election: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Brian Eagling 2,804 68.7
Residents Martin Goode 2,664 65.3
Residents Darren Wise 2,566 62.9
Labour Christine McGeary 651 16.0
Labour Patrick Murray 607 14.9
Conservative Michail Koufalitakis 539 13.2
Conservative Frederick Thompson 530 13.0
Labour Desmond Withrington 522 12.8
Conservative Ashok Kumar 448 11.0
UKIP Paul Thurtle 252 6.2
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Coles 182 4.5
Turnout 36.93%
Majority 1,915
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing
Residents hold Swing

2014 election

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

2014 Havering London Borough Council election: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Residents Brian Eagling 2,736
Residents Darren Wise 2,294
Residents Alex Donald 2,221
UKIP John Thurtle 1,140
Conservative Lesley Kelly 854
Conservative Pamela Light 723
Conservative Robert Perry 661
Labour Siobhan McGeary 436
Labour Michael Hitchin 415
Labour Bakary Singhateh 346
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Coles 202
Liberal Democrats Ian Sanderson 118
Liberal Democrats David Williams 82
TUSC Chris Rice 62
Turnout 46%
Residents hold Swing
Residents gain from Conservative Swing
Residents 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]

2006 election

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

2006 Havering London Borough Council election: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lesley Kelly 1,047 24.7
Conservative Pamela Light 1,036
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Coles 999 23.6
Liberal Democrats Pamela Coles 969
Residents Patrick Curtis 968 22.8
Conservative Garry Pain 936
Residents Ronald Ower 929
Residents Richard Harrington 821
Liberal Democrats Ian Sanderson 804
Labour Bunny Eagling 646 15.2
Labour Michael Hitchin 564
Labour Darren Wise 525
National Liberal David Durant 353 8.3
National Liberal Geoffrey Taylor 339
National Liberal Nicholas Causton 315
Green Maryla Hart 227 5.4
Turnout 40.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2002 election

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The election took place on 2 May 2002.[6]

1994–2002 Havering council elections

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The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1994.[7]

1998 election

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1994 election

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1978–1994 Havering council elections

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Harold Wood ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

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

1990 election

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1986 election

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1982 election

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1978 election

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[8]

1964–1978 Havering council elections

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1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[9]

1974 Havering London Borough Council election: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Forster 2,147
Conservative R. Neill 2,130
Conservative P. Marsden 2,093
Labour B. Whitworth 1,519
Labour Geoffrey Otter 1,497
Labour S. Jack 1,434
Liberal D. Hart 574
Liberal J. Alton 559
Liberal P. Hart 543
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[10]

1971 Havering London Borough Council election: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Ward 1,845
Labour R. Whitworth 1,815
Labour Geoffrey Otter 1,788
Conservative A. Finn 1,684
Conservative R. Ramsey 1,676
Conservative C. Devlin 1,645
Ind. Ratepayers V. Mari 798
Ind. Ratepayers D. Warren 793
Ind. Ratepayers P. Morgan 763
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1968 election

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The election took place on 9 May 1968.[11]

1968 Havering London Borough Council election: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Smith 2,789
Conservative J. Frost 2,715
Conservative D. Owen 2,659
Labour D. Edwards 1,005
Labour Geoffrey Otter 939
Labour R. Smith 818
Liberal A. Stubbs 460
Liberal M. Chambers 416
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[12]

1964 Havering London Borough Council election: Harold Wood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Gallant 1,717
Conservative N. Kemble 1,696
Conservative J. Smith 1,680
Labour Pat Ridley 1,662
Labour Ken Weetch 1,650
Labour G. Otter 1,629
Liberal L. Harris 895
Liberal S. Gale 823
Liberal B. Potter 807
Turnout 4,256 50.8
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

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.
  2. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ "The Essex and Greater London (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No.2) Order 1993". legislation.gov.uk. 1 May 1993. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  9. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  10. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  11. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  12. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.