Politics of Loughton

Loughton, Essex, was an urban district from 1900-1933, when it became part of Chigwell Urban District until 1974, when Epping Forest was created. Loughton Town Council was established in 1996. The Town Council consists of 22 councillors representing 7 wards, elected for a four-year term.

Loughton has a hereodox political character. The Urban District Council was not elected under party affiliations, but was largely shared by those of Conservative and Liberal backgrounds. The Town Council, since 2000, has largely been dominated by Independent Loughton Residents' Association councillors.

At district council level, Loughton is represented by two councillors from each of the 7 wards, elected for a four-year term. After the 2008 elections, six of these were from the Residents' Association, four British National Party, three Conservative and one Independent. At county council level, Loughton is split between three divisions, Buckhurst Hill & Loughton South, Chigwell & Loughton Broadway, and Loughton Central, each returning one councillor elected for a four-year term.

Loughton forms part of the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency.

Chairmen of Loughton Urban District Council

Rev J.W. Maitland (1900-01)

J.H. Gould (1901-02)

Charles Foster (1902-04)

Arthur Leech (1904-06)

J.H. Gould (1906-08)

Charles Foster (1908-09)

Joseph Lowrey "later Sir Joseph" (1909-10)

Henry G. Sharp (1910-12)

John Herd (1912-14)

Duncan Davey (1914-16)

Dr Berthon Pendred (1916-18)

Percy Thompson (1918-20)

Charles Jacobs (1920-22)

Frank Foster "later Sir Frank" (1922-1925)

Arthur Leech (1925-26)

Henry G. Sharp (1926-27)

Dr Berthon Pendred (1927-28)

Charles Jacobs (1928-29)

Bernard Farmborough Howard (1929-30)

William Nelson Wyles (1931-32)

Bernard Farmborough Howard (1932-33)

Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Loughton Town Council

Stephen Murray (Chair 1996-97), Bob Wilmot (Vice-Chair 1996-97)

Dr Chris Pond (Chair 1997-98), Monty Juniper (Vice-Chair 1997-98)

Monty Juniper (Chair 1998-99), Judith Woodman (Vice-Chair 1998-99)

Judith Woodman (Chair 1999-2000), Frank Marshall (Vice-Chair 1999-2000)

Stephen Murray (Chair 2000-01), Suzanne Harper (Vice-Chair 2000-01)

Suzanne Harper (Chair 2001-02), Joan Davis (Vice-Chair 2001-02)

Joan Davis (Chair 2002-03), Roger Pearce (Vice-Chair 2002-03)

Roger Pearce (Chair 2003-04), Tom Owen (Vice-Chair 2003-04)

Town Mayors and Deputy Town Mayors of Loughton Town Council

Dr Chris Pond (Mayor 2004-05), Mike Wardle (Deputy Mayor 2004-05)

Mike Wardle (Mayor 2005-06), Janet Woods (Deputy Mayor 2005-06)

Janet Woods (Mayor 2006-07), Suzanne Harper (Deputy Mayor 2006-07)

Suzanne Harper (2007-08), Peter Sheen (Deputy Mayor 2007-08)

Dr Chris Pond (Mayor 2008-09), Ken Angold-Stephens (Deputy Mayor 2008-09)

Political Composition of Loughton Town Council

1996 -Labour 12 seats, Loughton Residents Association 10 seats

2000 -Labour 11 seats, Loughton Residents Association 11 seats

2004 -Conservative 2 seats, Labour 4 seats, Loughton Residents Association 16 seats

2008 -British National Party 5 seats, Conservative 1 seat, Independent 1 seat, Labour 1 seat, Loughton Residents Association 14 seats

External links

* [http://www.loughton-tc.gov.uk/ Loughton Town Council]
* [http://www.loughtonresidents.co.uk/ Loughton Residents Association]