Abbey (Barking and Dagenham ward)

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Abbey
Abbey
Electoral ward; for the Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
	Abbey ward boundaries since 2022
Borough	Barking and Dagenham
County	Greater London
Population	10,783 (2021)
Electorate	2,802 (2022)
Major settlements	Barking
Area	3.993 square kilometres (1.542 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created	1965
Number of members	1965–1978: 4; 1978–2022: 3; 2022–present: 2;
Councillors	Regina Rahman; Manzoor Hussain;
GSS code	E05013050 (2022–present)
Name origin	Barking Abbey

Abbey is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council. The boundaries of the ward were subject to revision in May 1978, April 1994, May 2002 and May 2022.

Barking and Dagenham council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Barking and Dagenham in 2022.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.^[1]

2022 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Regina Rahman	503	36.8	*N/A*
	Labour	Manzoor Hussain	470	34.4	*N/A*
	Green	Annabel Allam	148	10.8	N/A
	Green	Michael Gold	135	9.9	N/A
	Conservative	Ada Echedom	110	8.1	N/A
Turnout			749	26.6	N/A
Registered electors			2,802
	Labour win (new boundaries)
	Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Barking and Dagenham council elections

Abbey ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Barking and Dagenham in 2002.

2018 election

At the 2018 election, Laila Butt, Darren Rodwell and Giasuddin Miah, all of the Labour Party, were elected for a four-year term in office; Rodwell is the leader of the council. The election took place on 3 May 2018.^[2]

2018 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Laila Butt	2,169	29.3	+3.1
	Labour	Darren Rodwell	2,086	28.2	*N/A*
	Labour	Giasuddin Miah	2,043	27.6	+4.7
	Conservative	Archana Manish Wankhade	382	5.2	N/A
	Conservative	Syed Nasir Rara Naqvi	360	4.9	N/A
	Conservative	Kresan Panchardacharam	353	4.8	N/A
Turnout			2,773	30.0	−6.9
Registered electors			9,257
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.^[3]

2014 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Laila Butt	2,252	26.2	*N/A*
	Labour	Danielle Doyle	2,072	24.1	*N/A*
	Labour	Giasuddin Miah	1,966	22.9	*N/A*
	UKIP	Tariq Saeed	947	7.5	N/A
	Conservative	Modoris Ali	410	4.8	N/A
	Conservative	Emran Chowdhury	323	3.8	N/A
	Green	Natalija Kitkovska	307	3.6	N/A
	Conservative	Amaniampong Ampomah	292	3.4	N/A
	Liberal Democrats	Ryan Edwards	221	2.6	N/A
	Independent	Ostafe Marius-Alexandru	94	1.1	N/A
Turnout			3,193	36.8	−21.2
Registered electors			8,672
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.^[4]

2010 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Laila Butt	3,412	67.1	+2.8
	Labour	Manzoor Hussain	3,139
	Labour	Tariq Saeed	3,122
	Conservative	John William Taylor	671	13.2	−22.5
	Conservative	Mohammed Chaudhry Iqbal	650
	Liberal Democrats	Anthony Gomes	603	11.9	N/A
	Conservative	Shahidur Rahman	546
	BNP	Brian John Tunney	326	6.4	N/A
	Independent	Zakir Parvaj	72	1.4	N/A
Turnout			4,712	58.0	+28.1
Registered electors			8,110
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.^[5]

2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Jeanne Alexander	1,367	64.3	−5.8
	Labour	Mohammed Fani	1,275
	Labour	Graham Bramley	1,241
	Conservative	Foyzur Rahman	765	35.7	N/A
Turnout			2,203	29.9	+7.0
Registered electors			7,379
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.^[6]

2002 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Jeanne Alexander	997	70.1	−1.1
	Labour	Graham Bramley	921
	Labour	Mohammed Fani	895
	Liberal Democrats	Brian Beadle	426	29.9	+1.1
	Liberal Democrats	June Griffin	387
	Liberal Democrats	Margaret Tester	354
Turnout			1,536	22.9	−4.4
Registered electors			3,580
	Labour win (new boundaries)
	Labour win (new boundaries)
	Labour win (new boundaries)

1978–2002 Barking and Dagenham council elections

Abbey ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Barking in 1978. The name of the borough and council changed from Barking to Barking and Dagenham on 1 January 1980. There was a minor adjustment of the ward and the Newham/Redbridge borough boundaries on 1 April 1994. The most significant change transferred a mostly unpopulated area from Little Ilford and Wall End wards in Newham to the Abbey ward in Barking and Dagenham and realigned the western boundary to the North Circular Road.

1998 election

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

1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Jeannette Alexander	1,223	71.2	+9.9
	Labour	Graham Bramley	1,054
	Labour	Mohammed Fani	976
	Liberal Democrats	Brian Beadle	495	28.8	+26.7
	Liberal Democrats	Sheila Clay	453
	Liberal Democrats	Siobhan Jebb	349
Turnout			1,901	27.3	+12.4
Registered electors			6,958
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.^[8]

1994 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Jeannette L. Alexander	1,601	61.3	−4.5
	Labour	Graham J. Bramley	1,562
	Labour	Mohammed A. R. Fani	1,403
	Independent	Narain C. Kaul	476	18.2	N/A
	Liberal Democrats	Claire D. Stepton	317	12.1	−4.3
	Liberal Democrats	Anthony D. Stepton	310
	Liberal Democrats	Margaret L. Tester	273
	Conservative	John J. Stavers	217	8.3	−9.5
	Conservative	Danielle Whitton	202
	Conservative	Robert D. Whitton	183
Turnout			2,662	39.7	+4.5
Registered electors			6,700
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.^[9]

1990 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Terence M. Bird	1,678	65.8	+10.9
	Labour	Graham J. Bramley	1,581
	Labour	Mohammed A. R. Fani	1,449
	Conservative	Danielle Flynn	454	17.8	+1.3
	Liberal Democrats	Robert F. Porter	417	16.4	−3.7
Turnout			2,455	35.2	−1.9
Registered electors			6,983
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.^[10]

1986 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Terence M. Bird	1,330	54.9	+2.7
	Labour	Graham J. Bramley	1,329
	Labour	Abdul M. Khokhar	1,155
	Alliance	Brian B. Beadle	488	20.1	−4.2
	Alliance	Martin F. Taylor	421
	Conservative	Reginald D. Knowles	399	16.5	−7.0
	Alliance	Charlotte R. Winters	368
	Independent	Derek C. Newcombe	207	8.5	N/A
	Independent	Barbara E. C. Newcombe	204
Turnout				37.1	−2.4
Registered electors			6,661
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.^[11]

1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Jean E. M. Bruce	1,210	52.2	−1.5
	Labour	Horace J. Howie	1,199
	Labour	Graham J. Bramley	1,109
	Alliance	Frederick C. Edgecombe	563	24.3	+9.9
	Alliance	Terence P. Power	548
	Conservative	Malcolm A. Maugey	545	23.5	+4.8
	Conservative	Frederick J. Tisdell	541
	Conservative	Olive E. Tisdell	482
Turnout				39.5	−2.1
Registered electors			6,535
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.^[12]

1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Jean E. Bruce	1,474	53.7	−2.0
	Labour	Sydney Hamilton	1,470		*N/A*
	Labour	Horace J. Howie	1,447		*N/A*
	Conservative	Brian Cook	776	28.3	+10.4
	Liberal	Ronwen R. Beadle	312	11.4	−15.0
	Liberal	Angela E. Bush	297		N/A
	National Front	Keith R. Taylor	182	6.6	N/A
	National Front	Sandra Hatchman	160		N/A
	National Front	Stanley W. Pulfer	153		N/A
Turnout				41.6	+9.8
Registered electors			6,827
	Labour win (new boundaries)
	Labour win (new boundaries)
	Labour win (new boundaries)

1964–1978 Barking council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.^[13]

1974 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	J Bruce	1,959	55.7	−0.2
	Labour	H Howie	1,956		*N/A*
	Labour	J Longden	1,899		*N/A*
	Labour	A Puddefoot	1,891		*N/A*
	Liberal	A Beadle	926	26.4	+17.6
	Liberal	M Taylor	905		N/A
	Liberal	D Keenan	820		N/A
	Liberal	M Staines	817		N/A
	Conservative	C Martin	629	17.9	−4.5
	Conservative	A Gray	623		N/A
	Conservative	J Barnett	594		N/A
	Conservative	W Williamson	575		N/A
Turnout				31.8	−4.2
Registered electors			10,691
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.^[14]

1971 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	M Bredo	2,459	55.9	+23.9
	Labour	A Howie	2,434		*N/A*
	Labour	J Tweed	2,317		*N/A*
	Labour	J Longden	2,278		*N/A*
	Conservative	E Lacey	984	22.4	−31.4
	Conservative	E Reed	829		N/A
	Conservative	R Trew	824		N/A
	Conservative	J Willmott	822		N/A
	Conservative Party (Unofficial)	T Woodcock	567	12.9	N/A
	Liberal	A Beadle	386	8.8	−5.4
	Liberal	D Wade	328		N/A
	Liberal	G Poole	258		N/A
	Liberal	M Taylor	254		N/A
Turnout				36.0	−0.3
Registered electors			10,248
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.^[15]

1968 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	T Woodcock	1,749	53.8	+18.2
	Conservative	E Eden	1,746		*N/A*
	Conservative	J Willmott	1,732		*N/A*
	Conservative	R Hawken	1,685		*N/A*
	Labour	L Henstock	1,042	32.0	−15.9
	Labour	M Bredo	1,038		N/A
	Labour	S Silvell	948		N/A
	Labour	J Ward	884		N/A
	Liberal	D Wade	462	14.2	−2.2
	Liberal	J Tyrell	400		N/A
	Liberal	R Litchfield	361		N/A
	Liberal	B Nicholls	329		N/A
Turnout				35.7	−1.4
Registered electors			9,275
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.^[16]

1964 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	M. Bredo	1,838	47.9	*N/A*
	Labour	L. F. Henstock	1,835		*N/A*
	Labour	S. C. Sivell	1,759		*N/A*
	Labour	J. Callan	1,741		*N/A*
	Conservative	V. H. Pool	1,366	35.6	N/A
	Conservative	H. Hamshere	1,357		N/A
	Conservative	A. Gray	1,331		N/A
	Conservative	M. Taylor	1,292		N/A
	Liberal	A. R. Beadle	630	16.4	N/A
	Liberal	H. Claxton	582		N/A
	Liberal	J. D. Tyrrell	568		N/A
	Liberal	W. Duckworth	466		N/A
Turnout			3,864	37.1	N/A
Registered electors			10,428
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)

Notes

^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

References

^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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[1] 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

[2022_results-2] Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2018_results-3] Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2014_results-4] Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2010_results-5] Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2006_results-6] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[2002_results-7] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1998_results-8] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1994_results-9] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1990_results-10] Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1986_results-11] "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1982_results-12] "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1978_results-13] "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1974_results-14] "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1971_results-15] "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1968_results-16] "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

[1964_results-17] "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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Abbey
Electoral ward for the Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
Abbey ward boundaries since 2022
Borough	Barking and Dagenham
County	Greater London
Population	10,783 (2021)^[a]
Electorate	2,802 (2022)
Major settlements	Barking
Area	3.993 square kilometres (1.542 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created	1965
Number of members	1965–1978: 4 1978–2022: 3 2022–present: 2
Councillors	Regina Rahman Manzoor Hussain
GSS code	E05013050 (2022–present)
Name origin	Barking Abbey