Park (Redbridge ward)

Park was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Redbridge London Borough Council. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Redbridge electoral division from 1965 and then the Ilford South division from 1973. The ward covered the area around Valentines Park.

Park
Former electoral ward for the Redbridge London Borough Council
Borough	Redbridge
County	Greater London
Population	11,720 (1966 estimate)
Electorate	9,287 (1964) 8,845 (1968) 8,942 (1971) 8,670 (1974)
Major settlements	Ilford
Area	458.8 acres (1.857 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created	1965
Abolished	1978
Councillors	3

List of councillors

Term	Councillor	Party
1964–1968	E. Earey		Conservative
1964–1974	A. Toms		Conservative
1964–1968	A. Branscombe		Conservative
1968–1974	J. Smith		Conservative
1968–1969	B. Tovey		Conservative
1969–1978	C. Annal		Conservative

Redbridge council elections

External image
Map showing Park ward boundaries

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.^[1]

1974 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J. Smith	1,431
	Conservative	C. Annal	1,418
	Conservative	A. Toms	1,384
	Labour	J. Blay	980
	Labour	S. Marchant	971
	Labour	D. Fenton	966
	Liberal	J. Newland	428
	Liberal	M. Newman	404
	Liberal	P. Wright	377
	Communist	M. Woddis	106
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.^[2]

1971 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J. Smith	1,455
	Conservative	C. Annal	1,440
	Conservative	A. Toms	1,383
	Labour	S. Brooks	1291
	Labour	W. Burgess	1258
	Labour	A. Willson	1249
	Liberal	T. Needham	328
	Liberal	G. McDonough	297
	Liberal	P. Wright	288
	Communist	E. Woddis	99
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1969 by-election

The by-election took place on 1 May 1969.^[2]

1969 Park by-election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	C. Annal	1,646
	Labour	R. Spack	550
	Liberal	T. Needham	386
	National Front	W. Partridge	81
	Communist	E. Woddis	58
Turnout				31.2
	Conservative hold		Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.^[3]

1968 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J. Smith	2,066
	Conservative	B. Tovey	2,063
	Conservative	A. Toms	2,042
	Labour	R. Spack	605
	Labour	G. Gooding	602
	Liberal	G. McDonough	591
	Liberal	G. Wilson	591
	Labour	L. Carton	585
	Liberal	T. Needham	573
	Communist	E. Woddis	100
Turnout
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.^[4]

1964 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	E. Earey	1,680
	Conservative	A. Toms	1,607
	Conservative	A. Branscombe	1,518
	Liberal	G. Frost	1,047
	Liberal	S. Cannon	1,028
	Labour	S. Brooks	978
	Liberal	G. McDonough	951
	Labour	S. Haywood	927
	Labour	P. Condon	880
	Communist	E. Burke	120
Turnout
	Conservative win (new seat)
	Conservative win (new seat)
	Conservative win (new seat)