Thames (Barking and Dagenham ward)

Thames was a ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1978 to 2022.

Thames
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionLondon
CountyGreater London
London boroughBarking and Dagenham
Named forRiver Thames
Government
 • BodyBarking and Dagenham London Borough Council
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total10,728
ONS code00ABGL
London AssemblyCity and East
UK ParliamentBarking

It returned two councillors until 2002 and then three councillors to Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council. The ward included the large Barking Riverside redevelopment area.

Barking and Dagenham council elections edit

2021 by-election edit

A by-election was held on 6 May 2021, following the resignation of Bill Turner.[2][3]

Thames by-election, 6 May 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fatuma Nalule 1,545 42.4 N/A
Conservative Andrew Boff 939 25.8 N/A
Independent Sabbir Zameer 574 15.8 N/A
TUSC Pete Mason 345 9.5 N/A
CPA Lucy Ewube Baiye-Gaman 158 4.3 N/A
Liberal Democrats Afzal Sayeed Munna 81 2.2 N/A
Turnout 3,642 36.3 +7.9
Registered electors 10,075
Labour hold Swing

2018 election edit

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[4]

2018 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Josie Channer 2,020 29.2 +5.1
Labour Cameron Geddes 1,930 27.9 +5.2
Labour Bill Turner 1,911 27.6 +5.6
Conservative Amanda Gletherow 413 6.0 N/A
Conservative Isaac Mukasa 343 5.0 N/A
Conservative Akhterrasul Shaikh 311 4.5 N/A
Turnout 2,491 28.4 -9.0
Registered electors 8,768
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2014 election edit

The election took place on 22 May 2014.[5]

2014 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Josephine Channer 1,720 24.0 N/A
Labour Cameron Geddes 1,622 22.6 N/A
Labour Bill Turner 1,573 22.0 N/A
UKIP Joyce Cracknell 655 9.1 N/A
UKIP Pamela Dumbleton 644 9.0 N/A
Conservative Reba Begum 266 3.7 N/A
Socialist Labour Barry Poulton 245 3.4 N/A
Conservative Andrew Boff 244 3.4 N/A
Conservative Bijan Dutta 138 1.9 N/A
TUSC Joseph Mambulmh 56 0.8 N/A
Turnout 2,626 37.4 -23.2
Registered electors 7,017
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2010 election edit

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[6]

2010 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Josephine Channer 2,067 49.4 -2.1
Labour Barry Poulton 2,042
Labour Cameron Geddes 1,978
BNP Roy Evans 716 17.1 N/A
BNP Andrew James Todd 661
Independent Fred Barns 610 14.6 -14.8
Conservative Mark Victor Courtier 422 10.1 -9.0
Liberal Democrats Saifur Rahman 366 8.8 N/A
Conservative Moin Ali Quadri 347
Conservative Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie 322
Independent Pam Dumbleton 307
Independent Terry Wade 268
Turnout 3,745 60.6 +29.8
Registered electors 6,179
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2006 election edit

The election took place on 4 May 2006.[7]

At the 2006 election Fred Barns, Barry Poulton, and Joan Rawlinson, all of the Labour Party (UK) were reelected.

2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Barns 1,264 51.5 -16.1
Labour Joan Rawlinson 1,157
Labour Barry Poulton 1,127
Independent John Dias-Broughton 721 29.4 N/A
Conservative Thomas Grey 470 19.1 N/A
Turnout 2,224 30.8 +7.1
Registered electors 7,223
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2002 election edit

The election took place on 2 May 2002.[8]

2002 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Barns 980 67.6 -4.9
Labour Joan Rawlinson 947
Labour David Miles 940
Liberal Democrats Juan Dias-Broughton 321 22.2 +16.8
Liberal Democrats Mardell Dias 293
Liberal Democrats Lisa Dias-Broughton 293
Green Francis Koch-Krause 148 10.2 N/A
Turnout 1,457 23.7 -7.1
Registered electors 6,144
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1998 election edit

The election took place on 7 May 1998.[9]

1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Shaw 941 72.5 -4.4
Labour Royston Patient 914
Thames View Environmental and Residents Association Edward Mussett 287 22.1 N/A
Thames View Environmental and Residents Association Charles Lambert 285
Liberal Democrats David Oram 70 5.4 -4.9
Turnout 1,345 30.8 -15.7
Registered electors 4,458
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1994 election edit

The election took place on 5 May 1994.[10]

1994 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George H. Shaw 1,517 76.9 -13.0
Labour Royston A. J. Patient 1,476
BNP Gary J. Hewiit 252 12.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats Catherine M. Kelly 204 10.3 +0.2
Liberal Democrats John Kelly 191
Turnout 1,999 46.5 +4.6
Registered electors 4,300
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1990 election edit

The election took place on 3 May 1990.[11]

1990 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George H. Shaw 1,714 89.9 +46.6
Labour Royston A. J. Patient 1,680
Liberal Democrats Samuel G. Hodge 193 10.1 -2.3
Turnout 1,913 41.9 +10.5
Registered electors 4,564
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1986 election edit

The election took place on 8 May 1986.[12]

1986 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George H. Shaw 1,522 83.2 +21.8
Labour Royston A. J. Patient 1,457
Alliance Robert F. Porter 307 16.8 -3.4
Alliance Dennis J. Keenan 300
Turnout 39.6 -4.1
Registered electors 4,757
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1982 election edit

The election took place on 6 May 1982.[13]

1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George H. Shaw 1,273 61.4 -24.7
Labour Royston A. J. Patient 1,171
Alliance Martin F. Taylor 419 20.2 +8.3
Alliance Dennis J. Keenan 417
Conservative Marion S. Nelson 382 18.4 N/A
Conservative Dorothea C. Reed 365
Turnout 43.7 +5.2
Registered electors 4,898
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Barking council elections edit

1978 election edit

The election took place on 4 May 1978.[14]

1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Thames (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Douglas J. Waters 1,649 86.1 N/A
Labour George H. Shaw 1,647 N/A
Liberal Ronald H. Stolton 267 13.9 N/A
Turnout 38.5 N/A
Registered electors 5,147
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References edit

  1. ^ Census Information Scheme (2012). "2011 Census Ward Population figures for London". Greater London Authority. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Tory candidate calls Thames ward by-election 'referendum on democracy'". Barking & Dagenham Post. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Election Results for Thames". London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  9. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  11. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  12. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  13. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  14. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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