# Chadwell Heath (ward)

Chadwell Heath 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.

## List of councillors

| Term | Councillor | Party |
| 1964–1978 | D Grandison | Residents |
| 1964–1971 | C Jillings | Residents |
| 1964–1982 | Cyril Ayres | Residents |
| 1964–1968 | H Jones | Residents |
| 1968–1982 | Peggy Miller | Residents |
| 1971–1982 | H Jones | Residents |
| 1971–1974 | P Jarvis | Residents |
| 1974–1982 | Joan Harper | Residents |
| 1982–1994 | Raymond Gowland | Residents |
| 1982–2006 | Robert Jeyes | Residents |
| 1982–1983 | William Hibble | Residents |
| 1983–2002 | Albert Gibbs | Residents |
| 1994–2006 | Ronald Curtis | Residents |
| 2002–2006 | Terry Justice | Conservative |
| 2006–2010 | Sarah Baillie | Labour |
| 2006–2010 | Nadine Smith | Labour |
| 2006–2010 | Shaun Carroll | Labour |
| 2010–2014 | Milton McKenzie | Labour |
| 2010–2018 | Jeff Wade | Labour |
| 2010–2018 | Sam Tarry | Labour |
| 2014–present | Sade Bright | Labour |
| 2018–present | Simon Perry | Labour |
| 2018–2022 | Mohammed Khan | Labour |
| 2022–present | Michael Pongo | Labour |

## Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.
* Residents
* Conservative
* Labour

## Barking and Dagenham council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Barking and Dagenham in 2022. The southern boundary of the ward was aligned fully to High Road and some streets were gained to the east of Whalebone Lane North.

### 2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.
2022 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sade Bright | 1,723 | 30.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | Simon Perry | 1,693 | 30.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | Michael Pongo | 1,486 | 26.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Martin Lynch | 672 | 12.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,374 | 26.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,454 | | |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |

## 2002–2022 Barking and Dagenham council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Barking and Dagenham in 2002. Chadwell Heath gained territory that had been the Marks Gate ward to the north and the southern boundary was retracted to became mostly aligned to the High Road.

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sade Bright | 1,528 | 23.4 | +3.7 |
| | Labour | Simon Perry | 1,510 | 23.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | Mohammed Khan | 1,447 | 22.1 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Terry Justice | 746 | 11.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Monica Mohan | 653 | 10.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Glyn Lewis | 651 | 10.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,378 | 31.9 | −4.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,454 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2014 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jeff Wade | 1,416 | 20.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | Sade Bright | 1,389 | 19.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | Sam Tarry | 1,356 | 19.2 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Ronald Curtis | 869 | 12.3 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Ingrid Spindler | 805 | 11.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Albert Sacky | 377 | 5.3 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Jamil Miah | 354 | 5.0 | N/A |
| | Green | Debbie Rosaman | 320 | 4.5 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Croft | 160 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,710 | 36.5 | −24.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,424 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.
2010 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Milton McKenzie | 1,984 | 39.3 | +1.6 |
| | Labour | Jeff Wade | 1,818 | | |
| | Labour | Sam Tarry | 1,785 | | |
| | Conservative | Terry Justice | 1,411 | 27.9 | +2.0 |
| | Conservative | Maire Justice | 1,306 | | |
| | Conservative | Cathal Gough | 1,121 | | |
| | BNP | George Woodward | 594 | 11.8 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gina Probert | 481 | 9.5 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Kerry Smith | 369 | 7.3 | −5.9 |
| | Green | Debbie Rosaman | 213 | 4.2 | N/A |
| | Green | Angie Cooke | 201 | | |
| | Green | Mike Ridout | 159 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,210 | 61.4 | +29.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,859 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sarah Baillie | 1,101 | 37.7 | +6.7 |
| | Labour | Nadine Smith | 999 | | |
| | Labour | Shaun Carroll | 987 | | |
| | Conservative | Terry Justice | 873 | 29.9 | −3.6 |
| | Conservative | Maire Justice | 734 | | |
| | Conservative | Sharron Chytry | 583 | | |
| | Independent | Ronald Curtis | 560 | 19.2 | −16.4 |
| | UKIP | Doreen Tucker | 385 | 13.2 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Ronald Long | 376 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,523 | 36.2 | +9.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,972 | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Ronald Curtis | 682 | 35.6 | −26.6 |
| | Residents | Robert Jeyes | 667 | | |
| | Conservative | Terry Justice | 642 | 33.5 | +24.2 |
| | Residents | Donna Lewis | 624 | | |
| | Labour | Patricia Northover | 594 | 31.0 | +2.4 |
| | Labour | Abdul Aziz | 513 | | |
| | Labour | Alok Agrawal | 485 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,827 | 26.7 | −5.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,855 | | |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |

## 1994–2002 Barking and Dagenham council elections

The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1994.

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Ronald Curtis | 1,347 | 62.2 | +13.7 |
| | Residents | Albert Gibbs | 1,344 | | |
| | Residents | Robert Jeyes | 1,287 | | |
| | Labour | Donna Beckett | 619 | 28.6 | −10.1 |
| | Labour | Peter Metia | 593 | | |
| | Labour | Nana-Aba Andah | 537 | | |
| | Conservative | Mary Justice | 201 | 9.3 | +2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,136 | 31.7 | −8.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,738 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Albert Gibbs | 1,362 | 48.5 | −1.2 |
| | Residents | Ronald Curtis | 1,359 | | |
| | Residents | Robert Jeyes | 1,269 | | |
| | Labour | Violet Gasson | 1,089 | 38.7 | −0.5 |
| | Labour | Vera Cridland | 1,071 | | |
| | Labour | Malcolm Murchie | 956 | | |
| | Conservative | Mark Gilding | 193 | 6.9 | −5.2 |
| | Conservative | John Graham | 183 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anil Fernando | 167 | 5.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Sharon Keefe | 143 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,776 | 40.6 | −1.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,835 | | |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |

## 1978–1994 Barking and Dagenham council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Barking in 1978. The part of the ward north of Eastern Avenue became a new ward of Marks Gate. The name of the borough and council changed from Barking to Barking and Dagenham on 1 January 1980.

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Albert Gibbs | 1,456 | 51.8 | −18.7 |
| | Residents | Raymond Gowland | 1,456 | | |
| | Residents | Robert Jeyes | 1,360 | | |
| | Labour | Violet Gasson | 1,120 | 36.4 | +6.9 |
| | Labour | Hilda Jones | 942 | | |
| | Labour | Julie West | 938 | | |
| | Conservative | David Jackson | 353 | 11.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Karen Smith | 328 | | |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Smith | 298 | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2 | 0.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,913 | 42.3 | +4.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,881 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.
1986 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Albert Gibbs | 1,643 | 70.5 | −9.8 |
| | Residents | Raymond Gowland | 1,585 | | |
| | Residents | Robert Jeyes | 1,585 | | |
| | Labour | Terence Collins | 689 | 29.5 | +12.0 |
| | Labour | Charles Chown | 684 | | |
| | Labour | Michael O'Shea | 625 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.6 | −1.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,843 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1983 by-election

The by-election took place on 5 May 1983, following the resignation of William Hibble.
1983 Chadwell Heath by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Albert Gibbs | 1,184 | 50.8 | −29.5 |
| | Conservative | Norman Houlder | 490 | 21.0 | +21.0 |
| | Labour | William Summers | 390 | 16.7 | −0.8 |
| | Alliance | David Kingaby | 266 | 11.4 | +11.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 694 | 29.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.1 | −4.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,866 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Raymond Gowland | 2,024 | 80.3 | +4.2 |
| | Residents | Robert Jeyes | 2,012 | | |
| | Residents | William Hibble | 1,972 | | |
| | Labour | William Summers | 440 | 17.5 | −4.7 |
| | Labour | Morris Ness | 411 | | |
| | Labour | Joanne Williams | 384 | | |
| | Communist | Alfred Ott | 57 | 2.3 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 | −1.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,888 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Cyril Ayres | 2,100 | 76.1 | |
| | Residents | Joan Harper | 2,097 | | |
| | Residents | Peggy Miller | 2,033 | | |
| | Labour | Eric Harris | 613 | 22.2 | |
| | Labour | James Jones | 536 | | |
| | Labour | Eric Mansell | 495 | | |
| | Communist | Alfred Ott | 46 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,899 | | |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |
| | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) | Residents win (new boundaries) |

## 1964–1978 Barking council elections
### 1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.
1974 Barking London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | D Grandison | 1,783 | 54.9 | +1.2 |
| | Residents | Cyril Ayres | 1,763 | | N/A |
| | Residents | Peggy Miller | 1,733 | | N/A |
| | Residents | Joan Harper | 1,698 | | N/A |
| | Labour | F Coomber | 898 | 27.7 | −13.9 |
| | Labour | L Henstock | 872 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J O'Donogue | 841 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J Tweed | 817 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | G Hyams | 413 | 12.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | L Hyams | 360 | | N/A |
| | Communist | D Connor | 151 | 4.7 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.9 | −0.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,459 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1971 by-election

The by-election took place on 14 October 1971.
1971 Chadwell Heath by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | P Jarvis | 1,108 | 68.4 | +13.5 |
| | Labour | H Pope | 492 | 30.4 | +2.7 |
| | Communist | D Connor | 20 | 1.2 | −3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 616 | 38.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 16.6 | −12.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,731 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.
1971 Barking London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Peggy Miller | 1,719 | 53.7 | −21.1 |
| | Residents | H Jones | 1,633 | | N/A |
| | Residents | D Grandison | 1,631 | | N/A |
| | Residents | Cyril Ayres | 1,575 | | N/A |
| | Labour | H Pope | 1,331 | 41.6 | +23.2 |
| | Labour | W Webb | 1,308 | | N/A |
| | Labour | V Pope | 1,292 | | N/A |
| | Labour | Robert Crane | 1,267 | | N/A |
| | Communist | D Connor | 153 | 4.8 | −1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.8 | +1.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,669 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.
1968 Barking London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | D Grandison | 2,054 | 74.8 | +28.8 |
| | Residents | Peggy Miller | 2,041 | | N/A |
| | Residents | C Jillings | 2,040 | | N/A |
| | Residents | Cyril Ayres | 2,032 | | N/A |
| | Labour | E Bradley | 506 | 18.4 | −14.4 |
| | Labour | F Rusha | 496 | | N/A |
| | Labour | F Goodger | 485 | | N/A |
| | Labour | W Webb | 481 | | N/A |
| | Communist | D Connor | 185 | 6.7 | +3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.3 | −2.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,276 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### 1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.
1964 Barking London Borough Council election: Chadwell Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | D Grandison | 1,636 | 46.0 | N/A |
| | Residents | C Jillings | 1,577 | | N/A |
| | Residents | Cyril Ayres | 1,560 | | N/A |
| | Residents | H Jones | 1,495 | | N/A |
| | Labour | S Warr | 1,168 | 32.8 | N/A |
| | Labour | J Moore | 1,088 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J Lawrence | 1,088 | | N/A |
| | Labour | C Ayrton | 1,059 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | R Holland | 651 | 18.3 | N/A |
| | Conservative | A Cobban | 606 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | G Santry | 606 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | G Herer | 583 | | N/A |
| | Communist | D Connor | 104 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,391 | 31.4 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,076 | | |
| | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) |
| | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) |
| | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) |
| | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) |