The Residents' Association scored a landslide victory yesterday, in securing the vacant St Andrew's ward seat in a by election, following the resignation of Tory David Charles, who was convicted of downloading child porn.
John Wood, of the Hornchurch Residents' Association, was returned with 1,413 votes, 522 ahead of the second placed Tory candidate.
With a high turn-out of 42.6%, the full result is as follows:
JOHN WOOD (RA) 1,413
PAIN (TORY) 891
JOYCE (BNP) 771
CARR (LABOUR) 455
WEBB (UKIP) 433
DURRANT 291
TAFF (LIB DEM) 159
John has lived in Hornchurch for over 30 years and has been a member of the Hornchurch Residents' Association for many years. He currently works for the London Probation Service and has served as a governor at St Mary's RC Primary school and as chair of Education appeals in other local authorities.
John is pictured above, with Cllr Barbara Matthews, who was his election agent for the campaign.
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