Abbey (Barking and Dagenham ward)

Electoral ward in London, England

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|

* E05000026 (2002–2022
* 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

[edit]

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

### 2022 election

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

2022 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

[edit]

Abbey ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

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

### 2018 election

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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  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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

2014 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| 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

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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  | %  | ±%

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|
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| 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

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

2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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

2002 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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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

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

1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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

1994 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| 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

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

1990 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| 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

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

1986 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| 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

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

1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| 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

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

1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| 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

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External image

Map showing Abbey ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

### 1974 election

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

1974 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| 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

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

1971 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| 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

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

1968 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| 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

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

1964 Barking London Borough Council election: Abbey (4)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

## References

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1. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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4. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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* t
* e

Electoral wards in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

1965|

* Abbey
* Cambell
* Chadwell Heath
* Eastbrook
* Fanshawe
* Gascoigne
* Heath
* Longbridge
* Manor
* River
* Valence
* Village

1978|

* Abbey
* Alibon
* Becontree (1994)
* Cambell
* Chadwell Heath
* Eastbrook
* Eastbury
* Fanshawe
* Gascoigne
* Goresbrook
* Heath
* Longbridge
* Manor
* Marks Gate
* Parsloes
* River
* Thames
* Triptons
* Valence
* Village

2002|

* Abbey
* Alibon
* Becontree
* Chadwell Heath
* Eastbrook
* Eastbury
* Gascoigne
* Goresbrook
* Heath
* Longbridge
* Mayesbrook
* Parsloes
* River
* Thames
* Valence
* Village
* Whalebone

2022|

* Abbey
* Alibon
* Barking Riverside
* Beam
* Becontree
* Chadwell Heath
* Eastbrook & Rush Green
* Eastbury
* Gascoigne
* Goresbrook
* Heath
* Longbridge
* Mayesbrook
* Northbury
* Parsloes
* Thames View
* Valence
* Village
* Whalebone

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