The 1974 Havering Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Havering London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went in no overall control.

Electoral arrangements

The 1974 election was the last to use the twenty wards established with the borough in 1965, with new boundaries in use for the 1978 election. Councillors were elected for a three-year term to end in 1977, but this was extended for a year to end in 1978. Subsequent elections were for a four-year term. It was the last election to be followed by an aldermanic election, with the role of alderman eliminated in 1978.

Polling took place on 2 May 1974.

Results

General election of councillors

Seats changed hands in only three wards. In Mawney ward one seat went from Labour to Conservative. The three seats in Harold Wood ward, that were gained by Labour in the 1971 election, went back to the Conservatives. In Upminster ward the three seats held by Independent Ratepayers were gained by the Conservatives. Labour lost their majority on the council which was now in no overall control.

Aldermanic election

In addition to the 55 elected councillors, there were nine aldermen on the council. Five aldermen elected in 1971 continued to serve until 1977 and the other four retired before the 1974 election. Four aldermen were elected by the council in 1974 to serve until 1977.

Aldermen elected in 1974, to retire in 1977:

This was the last election of aldermen with all nine having their term extended by one year to go out of office in 1978. The aldermen on the council divided five Labour, three Conservative and one Residents Association after the 1974 election.

Ward results

Bedfords

Central

Collier Row

Cranham

Elm Park

Emerson Park

Gidea Park

Gooshays

Hacton

Harold Wood

Heath Park

Heaton

Hilldene

Hylands

Mawney

Oldchurch

Rainham

St Andrew's

South Hornchurch

Upminster

By-elections

The following by-elections took place between the 1974 and 1978 elections:

  • 1975 Hilldene by-election
  • 1975 Emerson Park by-election

Notes

References


An area guide to the London Borough of Havering Foxtons

Havering (London borough) retro map giclee print Mike Hall Maps

Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election, 2010 Alchetron

What happened in the 1974 election?

Bexley London Borough Council elections Alchetron, the free social