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Rainham
7 June 1973

An election was held in Rainham ward on 7 June 1973 to elect six councillors.

It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. .

J. Forster, Barbara Kitchingham, A. Jarrett, R. Jones, D. Banning and H. King were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

  Candidate Votes %
  Barker K. K. Barker
1,468 5.8%
  Easton D. D. Easton
1,452 5.7%
  Fenske O. O. Fenske
1,421 5.6%
  Lane J. J. Lane
1,405 5.6%
  Braithwaite P. P. Braithwaite
1,211 4.8%
  Ovenden Ms. J. Ms. J. Ovenden
1,186 4.7%
  Cornish M. M. Cornish
1,182 4.7%
  Thomas T. T. Thomas
1,166 4.6%
  Sherry J. J. Sherry
1,138 4.5%
  Turnout 38.4%
  Conservative win (new ward)
  Conservative win (new ward)
  Conservative win (new ward)
  Conservative win (new ward)
  Conservative win (new ward)
  Conservative win (new ward)

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

Next election
6 May 1976 »

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