The ninth election to Hornchurch Urban District Council took place in March 1934. The election was for 12 of 20 seats on the council. They were the first set of elections for the expanded Hornchurch Urban District, that was extended on 1 April 1934 to take in Cranham, Rainham and Upminster.
Background Hornchurch parish The number of councillors for Hornchurch parish increased from 13 to 15. Councillors continued to serve their three year terms from previous elections. In 1934 the following seats were up for re-election: Harold Wood, 1 seat (out of 2) Hornchurch Town, 1 seat (out of 4) North West Hornchurch, 2 seats (out of 5)
These seats were last contested three years prior at the election in 1931. In Hornchurch parish, two additional seats were contested in 1934: Emerson Park, 1 seat Hornchurch Town, 1 seat
Expanded area On 1 April 1934, Hornchurch Urban District expanded to take in a large area including Cranham, Rainham and Upminster. In the expanded urban district area all the 6 new seats were up for election: Cranham, 1 seat Rainham, 2 seats Upminster, 3 seats
Results The results were as follows:
Cranham
Emerson Park
Harold Wood
Hornchurch Town
North West Hornchurch
Rainham
Upminster
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