1930 Hornchurch Urban District Council election

1930 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
7 April 1930 (1930-04-07)

5 of 13 seats to the Hornchurch Urban District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
RA
LAB
IND
Party Ratepayers Labour Independent
Seats before 9 2 2
Seats won 3 1 0
Seats after 8 3 2
Seat change 1 1

The fifth election to Hornchurch Urban District Council took place on 7 April 1930. The election was for 5 of 13 seats on the council.

Background

In 1930 five of the seats were up for re-election:

  • Hornchurch Village, 2 seats (out of 4)
  • North West Hornchurch, 1 seat (out of 5)
  • South Hornchurch, 2 seats (out of 2)

There were no elections in the Harold Wood ward.

Results

The results were as follows:[1]

Hornchurch Village

Hornchurch Village
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ratepayers Alexander Ferguson 937
Ratepayers Charles Parker 803
Labour Willie Webb 214
Labour Mrs. Tyrrell 193
Independent F. Standen 149
Turnout
Ratepayers hold Swing
Ratepayers hold Swing

North West Hornchurch

North West Hornchurch
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ratepayers Frederick Cole 929
Labour Mrs. Russell 441
Independent W. Edwards 178
Turnout
Ratepayers hold Swing

South Hornchurch

South Hornchurch
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Benjamin Tarr 201
Ratepayers E. Horsham 94
Turnout
Labour gain from Ratepayers Swing

References

  1. ^ "Urban Councils". Essex Chronicle. 11 April 1930. p. 2.