Thurrock Borough Council Election Results 1973-1996 Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre Plymouth University The information contained in this report has been obtained from a number of sources. Election results from the immediate post-reorganisation period were painstakingly collected by Alan Willis largely, although not exclusively, from local newspaper reports. From the mid- 1980s onwards the results have been obtained from each local authority by the Elections Centre. The data are stored in a database designed by Lawrence Ware and maintained by Brian Cheal and others at Plymouth University. Despite our best efforts some information remains elusive whilst we accept that some errors are likely to remain. Notice of any mistakes should be sent to [email protected]. The results sequence can be kept up to date by purchasing copies of the annual Local Elections Handbook, details of which can be obtained by contacting the email address above. Front cover: the graph shows the distribution of percentage vote shares over the period covered by the results. The lines reflect the colours traditionally used by the three main parties. The grey line is the share obtained by Independent candidates while the purple line groups together the vote shares for all other parties. Rear cover: the top graph shows the percentage share of council seats for the main parties as well as those won by Independents and other parties. The lines take account of any by- election changes (but not those resulting from elected councillors switching party allegiance) as well as the transfers of seats during the main round of local election. The lower graph shows for each main round of local elections the overall percentage turnout (solid line), the percentage of women candidates standing at (dotted line) and the percentage of women among those elected (hashed line). Stanford-Le-Hope (10845)3 Grays (9760) @ 6 vote share vote share Thurrock 1973 Frost M. Ms. Lab 1,487 60.4 Robertson R. Lab 1,516 51.0 Gilchrist T. Lab 1,478 - Andrews M. Ms. Con 1,454 49.0 3 Meen M. Lab 1,424 - Gurnett P. Ms. Con 1,442 - Aveley (6473) Jennings E. Ms. Con 792 32.2 Josling S.* Lab 1,441 - vote share Jennings E. Con 787 32.2 Pye R.* Lab 1,438 - Geaney A. Ms. Lab 833 84.7 Suckling A. Con 731 - Evans K. Lab 1,429 - Kendrick H. Lab 830 - Clark R. Comm 183 7.4 Metcalf G.* Lab 1,425 - Whalley E. Ms. Lab 796 - Aberdein J.* Lab 1,370 - Brereton J. Con 151 15.3 Turnout 22.7 28.2 Attewell E. Con 1,340 - Brereton J. Con 1,339 - Turnout 15.2 69.3 Stifford (6649)3 Richards R. Con 1,323 - vote share Trudgett P. Ms. Con 1,298 - Chadwell St. Mary (9396)3 Fitzmaurice P. Lab 1,090 72.1 vote share Rice P. Lab 1,081 - Turnout 32.0 2.1 Siddons D. Lab 1,621 83.6 Watts G. Lab 1,079 - Taylor J. Lab 1,276 - Bright V. Ms. Con 422 27.9 Little Thurrock (7412)3 Bolger P. Lab 1,268 - Grout M. Ms. Con 408 - vote share Bennett J. Ms. Con 318 16.4 Herrington S. Ms. Con 381 - Edwards J. Con 1,662 47.6 Edwards C. Ms. Con 1,655 - Turnout 20.6 67.2 Turnout 22.7 44.2 Wall M. Con 1,575 - 3 Bidmead C.* Lab 1,405 40.2 Corringham (9447) Tilbury (7813)3 Bidmead A. Ms. Lab 1,322 - vote share vote share Hawkins T.* Lab 1,280 - Price T. Lab 1,551 63.5 Medlock B. Ms. TIAG 1,570 53.0 Blows D. Lib 424 12.1 Wood R. Lab 1,515 - Benson F. TIAG 1,482 - Wallace J. Ms. Lib 289 - Clark A. Lab 1,412 - Bragg A. Ms. TIAG 1,428 - Senior A. Lib 272 - Hart P. Con 893 36.5 Clark J. Lab 1,392 47.0 Gregory W. Con 793 - Thompson D. Lab 1,284 - Turnout 49.0 7.4 Bennett S. Ms. Con 788 - Hopper C. Lab 1,226 - 3 Orsett (3394) Turnout 25.9 26.9 Turnout 37.9 6.0 vote share Bright G.* Con 1,037 72.6 Grays (9782) @ 6 West Thurrock (3520)3 De Smedt D. Ms.* Con 1,001 - vote share vote share Greatrex M. Ms. Con 972 - Nunn A. Lab 1,306 61.2 Vellacott E. Lab 849 87.0 Mills H. Lab 392 27.4 Metcalf G. Lab 1,280 - Gay L. Lab 795 - Knowles B. Lab 388 - Josling S. Lab 1,265 - Dunn M. Ms. Lab 764 - Chaudhri Z. Lab 334 - Davis S. Lab 1,242 - Faraway R. Con 127 13.0 Pye R. Lab 1,236 - Turnout 47.1 45.1 Aberdein J. Lab 1,170 - Turnout 27.7 74.0 Sutton D. Ms. Con 828 38.8 South Ockendon (13402) @ 6 Attewell E. Con 821 - vote share Sutton M. Con 797 - Evans J.* Lab 1,840 63.6 Ryan D. Con 790 - Thurrock 1976 Jones M. Ms.* Lab 1,832 - Trudgett A. Con 777 - Barnes A.* Lab 1,823 - Stichbury M. Con 777 - 3 Davis S. Lab 1,770 - Aveley (6210) Goodwin A. Lab 1,755 - Turnout 21.8 22.4 vote share Maynard P.* Lab 1,684 - Geaney A. Ms.* Lab 1,218 60.8 Awcock G. Ms. Con 1,055 36.4 Little Thurrock (7521)3 Kendrick H.* Lab 1,092 - vote share May A. Lab 977 - Turnout 23.1 27.1 Bidmead C. Lab 1,147 55.8 Dobson J. Con 786 39.2 Hawkins T. Lab 1,106 - Faraway R. Con 766 - Stanford-Le-Hope (11689)3 Tarling B. Ms. Lab 1,028 - Povey L. Ms. Con 711 - vote share Bennett A. Con 910 44.2 Povey P. Con 1,594 41.0 Stableford M. Ms. Con 849 - Turnout 35.8 21.6 Price B. Con 1,542 - Wiltcher A. Con 829 - 3 Meen M.* Lab 1,530 39.3 Chadwell St. Mary (10506) Harrison I. Con 1,499 - Turnout 27.4 11.5 vote share Barker F. Lab 1,359 - Siddons A.* Lab 1,794 40.9 3 Millane M. Lab 1,347 - Orsett (3426) Taylor J.* Lab 1,535 - Farrand C. Lib 766 19.7 vote share Bolger P.* Lab 1,399 - Stone A. Lib 644 - De Smedt D. Ms. Con 642 53.2 Bright V. Ms. Con 1,076 24.5 Allen B. Lib 621 - Bright G. Con 636 - Corney R. Res 971 22.1 Wooliams P. Con 600 - Revell D. Ms. Con 873 - Turnout 33.7 1.6 Mills H. Lab 564 46.8 Thompson C. Con 839 - Knowles B. Lab 553 - Thomas M. Lib 545 12.4 Stifford (6589)3 Reid M. Lab 515 - Merton A. Lib 487 - vote share Rice P.* Lab 1,482 54.6 Turnout 35.2 6.5 Turnout 36.4 16.4 Fitzmaurice A.* Lab 1,403 - 3 Watts G.* Lab 1,389 - South Ockendon (14207) @ 6 Corringham (9640) Bennett A. Con 1,233 45.4 vote share vote share Herrington S. Ms. Con 1,153 - Jones M. Ms. Lab 1,210 62.8 Wood R.* Lab 1,914 52.5 Trudgett A. Con 1,095 - Jones M. Lab 1,191 62.8 Hart D. Ms. Con 1,734 47.5 Engleman E. Lab 1,189 - Clarke A.* Lab 1,725 - Turnout 44.7 9.2 Evans J. Lab 1,185 - Awcock D. Con 1,660 - Barnes A. Lab 1,158 - Archibald W. Lab 1,630 - Tilbury (8481)3 Maynard P. Lab 1,141 - Hunter S. Ms. Con 1,554 - vote share Merton A. Lib 475 24.7 Bibby M. TIAG 1,676 53.2 Nears J. Lib 413 - Turnout 39.8 4.9 Bragg A. Ms.* TIAG 1,492 - Jackson M. Lib 407 - Kendel T. TIAG 1,306 - Chitty J. Lib 399 - Hopper C. Lab 1,155 36.7 Stoddart A. Lib 386 - Thompson D. Lab 1,104 - Wilson R. Lib 380 - Lockwood T. Lab 1,040 - Brewer K. Con 141 7.3 Stableford M. Ms. Con 317 10.1 Suckling D. Con 128 - Walker J. Comm 100 5.2 Turnout 37.4 16.6 Turnout 13.6 0.0 Results of the English Shire District Council Elections 1973-1996 1 West Thurrock (3318)3 Little Thurrock (7516)3 West Thurrock (3975)2 vote share vote share vote share Vellacott E.* Lab 1,002 70.0 Andrews M. Ms. Con 3,242 62.9 Vellacott E. Ind Lab 1,406 46.7 Gay L.* Lab 885 - Edwards A. Ms. Con 3,081 - May E. Ms. Ind Lab 1,133 - Dunn M. Ms.* Lab 852 - Edwards J. Con 3,078 - Gay L. Lab 782 26.0 Smith A. Con 429 30.0 Codley T. Lab 1,910 37.1 Epsley M. Ms. Lab 627 - Le Grys B. Lab 1,862 - Budge P. Con 522 17.3 Turnout 45.4 40.0 Hawes N. Lab 1,781 - Grant M. Ms. Con 447 - Crowson K. Lib 300 10.0 Turnout 77.3 25.9 Norris J. Lib 246 - Thurrock 1979 Ockendon (6902)3 Turnout 74.3 20.7 vote share 3 Barnes A. Lab 2,297 60.2 Aveley (6103) Mathison J. Lab 2,166 - vote share Abel R. Lab 2,152 - Thurrock 1980 Geaney A. Ms. Lab 2,155 53.4 Bland A. Con 1,516 39.8 Clark J. Lab 1,926 - Clark C. Ms. Con 1,436 - Beasley F. Con 1,882 46.6 Lawrence B. Con 1,393 - Aveley (6091) May A. Lab 1,654 - vote share Dobson J.