1998_Barking_and_Dagenham_London_Borough_Council_election

1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election

1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election

1998 local election in England, UK


The 1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1][2][3]

Quick Facts All 51 council seats to Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council 26 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

Background

The election saw the Conservative Party only put up five candidates in the election,[4] and they failed to win any seats on the council.[5] The Labour leader of the council, George Brooker, stood down at the election after 51 years.[6] He opposed the Greater London Authority referendum that took place at the same time as the election, however Barking and Dagenham saw 73.49% vote in favour and 26.51% against.[6][7] Overall turnout in the election was 25.41%.[2]

Election result

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Ward results

Abbey

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Alibon

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Becontree

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Cambell

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Chadwell Heath

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Eastbrook

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Eastbury

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Fanshawe

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Gascoigne

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Goresbrook

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Heath

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Longbridge

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Manor

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Marks Gate

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Parsloes

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River

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Thames

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Triptons

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Valence

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Village

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By-elections between 1998 and 2002

Goresbrook

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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Terence P. Power.

Eastbury

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The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Stephen W. Churchman.

Marks Gate

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The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Colin T. W. Pond.


References

  1. "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  2. "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. Waugh, Paul (15 April 1998). "Tories write off London no go areas". Evening Standard. p. 6.
  5. "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
  6. Barker, Paul (3 May 1998). "Enough to make a cat laugh". The Sunday Times. p. 8.
  7. "London referendum". The Daily Mirror. 8 May 1998. p. 2.
  8. "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998" (PDF). Barking and Dagenham Council elections. Barking and Dagenham Council. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. Retrieved 25 May 2019.[permanent dead link]
  10. "London Borough By Election results". Gwydir. Keith Edkins. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  11. "Barking and Dagenham election results". Barking and Dagenham Council elections. Barking and Dagenham Council. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

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