Editing Hornchurch (section)

==Governance==
[[File:HornchurchUpminster2007Constituency.svg|thumb|Hornchurch and Upminster constituency in Greater London]]
The town forms part of the [[Hornchurch and Upminster (UK Parliament constituency)|Hornchurch and Upminster]] UK Parliament constituency. Elm Park and South Hornchurch are within the [[Dagenham and Rainham (UK Parliament constituency)|Dagenham and Rainham]] constituency. The local authority is [[Havering London Borough Council]], with councillors elected from the wards of [[Elm Park (ward)|Elm Park]], [[Emerson Park (ward)|Emerson Park]], [[Hacton (ward)|Hacton]]. [[Harold Wood (ward)|Harold Wood]], [[Hylands and Harrow Lodge (ward)|Hylands and Harrow Lodge]], [[South Hornchurch (ward)|South Hornchurch]], [[Squirrels Heath (ward)|Squirrels Heath]] and [[St Andrew's (ward)|St Andrew's]]. The central part of town is within the St Andrew's ward and the area south of Hornchurch tube station is within the Hacton ward. Western Hornchurch is within the Hylands and Harrow Lodge ward. All of Hornchurch is within the [[Havering and Redbridge (London Assembly constituency)|Havering and Redbridge]] London Assembly constituency.