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Ilford
Former electoral ward
for the Redbridge London Borough Council
BoroughRedbridge
CountyGreater London
Population11,430 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 8,660 (1964)
  • 8,198 (1968)
  • 8,262 (1971)
  • 8,205 (1974)
Major settlementsIlford
Area334.9 acres (1.355 km)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3
External image
image icon Map showing Ilford ward boundaries

Ilford 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.

List of councillors

Term Councillor Party
1964–1968 L. Fallaize Labour
1964–1968 D. Carradice Labour
1964–1968 J. Ryder Labour
1968–1971 M. Clark Conservative
1968–1971 L. Golding Conservative
1968–1971 K. Albert-Richards Conservative
1971–1974 P. Connellan Labour
1971–1974 H. Lewis Labour
1971–1974 L. Emons Labour
1974–1978 K. Axon Labour
1974–1978 M. Batton Labour
1974–1978 S. Mather Labour

Redbridge council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1974 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Ilford (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. Axon 1,396
Labour M. Batton 1,378
Labour S. Mather 1,279
Conservative A. Branscombe 661
Conservative P. Cottrell 651
Conservative P. Crellin 626
Residents P. Kavanagh 301
Liberal J. Boxell 277
Liberal D. Jackson 232
Liberal J. Alexander 231
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1971 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Ilford (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Connellan 1,734
Labour H. Lewis 1,660
Labour L. Emons 1,629
Conservative M. Clark 840
Conservative P. Cottrell 815
Conservative D. Perril 782
Liberal J. Newland 168
Liberal D. Jackson 159
Liberal A. Train 152
National Front W. Bouverie 121
Communist G. Devine 91
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.

1968 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Ilford (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Clark 1,289
Conservative L. Golding 1,230
Conservative K. Albert-Richards 1,133
Labour J. Ryder 749
Labour D. Bonsor 720
Labour M. Powers 681
Liberal H. Price 390
Liberal J. Newland 372
Liberal A. Train 357
National Front W. Partridge 229
Communist P. Devine 103
Turnout
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.

1964 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Ilford (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. Fallaize 1,538
Labour D. Carradice 1,450
Labour J. Ryder 1,417
Conservative B. Cooper 1,067
Conservative T. Bozet 1,006
Conservative A. Barker 961
Liberal K. Jaeger 445
Liberal J. Malcolm 406
Liberal K. Timmings 362
Communist P. Devine 106
Turnout
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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