1932 Hornchurch Urban District Council election

1932 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
4 April 1932 (1932-04-04)

5 of 13 seats to the Hornchurch Urban District Council
  First party Second party Third party
 
RA
IND
LAB
Party Ratepayers Independent Labour
Seats before 9 1 3
Seats won 3 2 0
Seats after 10 2 1
Seat change 1 1 2

The seventh election to Hornchurch Urban District Council took place on 4 April 1932, for 5 of 13 council seats. The seats were last contested in 1929.

Background

In 1932 five of the seats were up for reelection:[1]

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

These seats were last contested three years prior at the election in 1929.

Results

Polling took place on 4 April 1932. The results are as follows:

Harold Wood

Harold Wood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F. Davis 581
Labour Willie Webb 95
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Hornchurch Village

Hornchurch Village
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ratepayers Edgar Bratchell 866
Labour Benjamin Tarr 214
Turnout
Ratepayers hold Swing

Edgar Bratchell died in office on 14 April 1934, causing a by-election on 14 June 1934.[2][3]

North West Hornchurch

North West Hornchurch
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ratepayers John Matthews 973
Ratepayers Florence Sherring 953
Labour J. Matthews 787
Labour T. Martin 702
Turnout
Ratepayers gain from Labour Swing
Ratepayers hold Swing

South Hornchurch

South Hornchurch
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F. Standen 247
Labour L. Mascall 187
Turnout
Independent gain from Labour Swing

F. Standen resigned on 15 May 1934, causing a by-election on 14 June 1934.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Essex Urban Councils". Essex Chronicle. 8 April 1932.
  2. ^ "Death of J.P. Mr. E. G. Brathchell of Romford". Essex Chronicle. 20 April 134. p. 7.
  3. ^ a b "Hornchurch". Essex Chronicle. 25 May 1934. p. 5.