# Village (Barking and Dagenham ward)

Village 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 |
| 1964–1968 | Charles Prendergast | Labour |
| 1964–1978 | Vic Rusha | Labour |
| 1964–1968 | L Todd | Labour |
| 1964–1968 | R Foster | Labour |
| 1968–19711974–1982 | Matthew Spencer | Labour |
| 1968–1974 | R Coster | Labour |
| 1968–1986 | Harry Tindell | Labour |
| 1971–1978 | L Bryant | Labour |
| 1978–1990 | Peter Bradley | Labour |
| 1982–1990 | Ronald Whitbread | Labour |
| 1986–1990 | Alfred Rusha | Labour |
| 1990–2004 | Darrin Best | Labour |
| 1990–2002 | Katherine Golden | Labour |
| 1990–2006 | Bill Dale | Labour |
| 2002–2024 | Lee Waker | Labour |
| 2004–present | Phil Waker | Labour |
| 2006–2010 | Jamie Jarvis | BNP |
| 2010–2024 | Margaret Mullane | Labour |
| 2024–present | Julia Williams | Labour |
| 2024–present | Ajanta Deb-Roy | Labour |

## Barking and Dagenham council elections since 2022

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

### 2024 by-election

The by-election took place on 28 November 2024, following the death of Lee Waker and resignation of Margaret Mullane.
2024 Village by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Julia Williams | 776 | 49.1 | − 27.0 |
| | Labour | Ajanta Deb-Roy | 774 | 49.0 | |
| | Conservative | Ben Suter | 580 | 36.7 | + 15.5 |
| | Conservative | Graham Gosling | 571 | 36.1 | |
| | Green | Kim Arrowsmith | 103 | 6.5 | + 6.5 |
| | Green | Tope Olawoyin | 97 | 6.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | George Elebiju | 70 | 4.4 | + 4.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Herbert Munangatire | 37 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,579 | 19.03 | − 7.17 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.
2022 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Margaret Mullane | 1,690 | 28.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | Lee Waker | 1,675 | 28.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Phil Waker | 1,647 | 27.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | James Beris | 471 | 8.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Vincent Williams | 431 | 7.3 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,219 | 26.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,429 | | |
| | 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.

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Margaret Mullane | 1,829 | 27.70 | −3.8 |
| | Labour | Lee Waker | 1,767 | 26.8 | −7.1 |
| | Labour | Phil Waker | 1,687 | 25.55 | −6.0 |
| | Conservative | Vivian Patten | 462 | 7.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Neil Connelly | 439 | 6.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Lorraine Harris | 420 | 6.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,375 | 31.2 | −8.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,606 | | |
| | 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: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Lee Waker | 2,031 | 33.8 | N/A |
| | Labour | Phil Waker | 1,892 | 31.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | Margaret Mullane | 1,889 | 31.5 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christine Watson | 190 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,956 | 39.9 | −19.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,409 | | |
| | 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: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Lee Waker | 2,454 | 49.4 | +12.2 |
| | Labour | Phil Waker | 2,303 | | |
| | Labour | Margaret Mullane | 2,259 | | |
| | BNP | Len Bird | 1,049 | 21.1 | −14.7 |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Beatty | 906 | 18.3 | +7.5 |
| | Conservative | Roy Alan Zelkin | 654 | | |
| | Conservative | Sammy Omosule | 587 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Graham Hills | 555 | 11.2 | +2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,239 | 59.0 | +16.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,185 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from BNP | Labour gain from BNP | Swing | | |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Phil Waker | 1,276 | 37.2 | −18.0 |
| | Labour | Lee Waker | 1,269 | | |
| | BNP | Jamie Jarvis | 1,227 | 35.8 | N/A |
| | Labour | Bill Dale | 1,209 | | |
| | BNP | James Webb | 1,208 | | |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Coombs | 370 | 10.8 | −12.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Fredrick Tindling | 287 | 8.4 | −13.1 |
| | UKIP | Leslie Parsons | 272 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,990 | 42.2 | +19.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,089 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | BNP gain from Labour | BNP gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### 2004 by-election

The by-election took place on 7 October 2004, following the resignation of Darrin Best.
2004 Village by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Phil Waker | 1,085 | 44.7 | −10.5 |
| | BNP | Lawrence Rustem | 934 | 38.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Kerry Smith | 410 | 16.9 | −6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 151 | 6.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.0 | +12.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Lee Waker | 981 | 55.2 | −14.9 |
| | Labour | Darrin Best | 946 | | |
| | Labour | Bill Dale | 890 | | |
| | Conservative | Neil Connelly | 414 | 23.3 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frederick Tindling | 383 | 21.5 | +8.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,552 | 22.4 | −1.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,941 | | |
| | 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) |

## 1978–2002 Barking and Dagenham council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Barking in 1978. Councillors representing Village decreased from four to three. The name of the borough and council changed from Barking to Barking and Dagenham on 1 January 1980.

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Katherine Golden | 1,146 | 70.1 | −8.8 |
| | Labour | Darrin Best | 1,112 | | |
| | Labour | Bill Dale | 1,041 | | |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Coombs | 280 | 17.1 | +7.1 |
| | Conservative | Susan Hallewell | 262 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Pickford | 209 | 12.8 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Trevor Johnson | 184 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,681 | 23.5 | −13.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,166 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Katherine Golden | 1,968 | 78.9 | +4.7 |
| | Labour | Darrin Best | 1,872 | | |
| | Labour | Bill Dale | 1,849 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Lepley | 276 | 11.1 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Linda Holmes | 264 | | |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Coombs | 250 | 10.0 | −7.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Samuel Hodge | 248 | | |
| | Conservative | Terence Mallindine | 205 | | |
| | Conservative | William Preston | 195 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,630 | 36.9 | +1.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,134 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Darrin Best | 1,956 | 75.36 |
| | Labour | Katherine Golden | 1,920 | |
| | Labour | Bill Dale | 1,914 | |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Coombs | 457 | 15.89 |
| | Conservative | Terence Mallindine | 396 | |
| | Conservative | Royston Oliver | 367 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carole Sparrow | 224 | 8.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,448 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,652 | 35.61 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 5 | 0.2 | N/A |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.
1986 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Peter Bradley | 1,498 | 72.7 | +30.5 |
| | Labour | Alfred Rusha | 1,414 | | |
| | Labour | Ronald Whitbread | 1,371 | | |
| | Conservative | Leonard Johnson | 563 | 27.3 | −3.7 |
| | Conservative | Michael Ross | 522 | | |
| | Conservative | Terence Mallindine | 500 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.8 | −0.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,649 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Peter Bradley | 946 | 42.2 | −6.1 |
| | Labour | Harry Tindell | 918 | | |
| | Labour | Ronald Whitbread | 891 | | |
| | Conservative | Terence Mallindine | 695 | 31.0 | −1.8 |
| | Conservative | Vera Ellis | 667 | | |
| | Conservative | James Harding | 657 | | |
| | Independent | George Monk | 540 | 24.1 | N/A |
| | Independent | Michael Timothy | 523 | | |
| | Independent | Stanley Simmons | 521 | | |
| | Communist | Daniel Connor | 59 | 2.6 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.2 | −0.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,815 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Matthew Spencer | 1,256 | 48.3 | −16.1 |
| | Labour | Harry Tindell | 1,161 | | N/A |
| | Labour | Peter Bradley | 1,156 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | Terence Mallindine | 851 | 32.8 | +22.8 |
| | Conservative | John Kinnie | 839 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | George Poole | 392 | 15.1 | −1.3 |
| | Communist | Paul Greenaway | 99 | 3.8 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.0 | +10.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,614 | | |
| | 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) |

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

The election took place on 2 May 1974.
1974 Barking London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Vic Rusha | 1,652 | 64.4 | −16.7 |
| | Labour | L Bryant | 1,610 | | N/A |
| | Labour | Matthew Spencer | 1,595 | | N/A |
| | Labour | Harry Tindell | 1,544 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Poole | 421 | 16.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal | P Northover | 318 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Andrews | 301 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | W Russell | 257 | 10.0 | −3.0 |
| | Conservative | W Whiter | 235 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | A Wilkens | 213 | | N/A |
| | Free Socialist | W Metcalfe | 122 | 4.8 | N/A |
| | Communist | T Keyworth | 114 | 4.4 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 21.6 | −3.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,694 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.
1971 Barking London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Vic Rusha | 2,125 | 81.1 | +45.2 |
| | Labour | L Bryant | 2,066 | | N/A |
| | Labour | R Coster | 2,047 | | N/A |
| | Labour | Harry Tindell | 2,022 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | W Attridge | 341 | 13.0 | −10.1 |
| | Conservative | J Calver | 337 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | A Wilkens | 325 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | R Johnson | 312 | | N/A |
| | Communist | R Shannon | 154 | 5.9 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.4 | −1.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,572 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.
1968 Barking London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Vic Rusha | 1,048 | 35.9 | −33.5 |
| | Labour | Matthew Spencer | 992 | | N/A |
| | Labour | R Coster | 961 | | N/A |
| | Labour | Harry Tindell | 948 | | N/A |
| | Independent | A Fry | 681 | 23.3 | N/A |
| | Conservative | T Edwards | 675 | 23.1 | +7.7 |
| | Conservative | J Calver | 640 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | J Symes | 597 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | C Wilkens | 555 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Poole | 389 | 13.3 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | T Moody | 268 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | R Burlinson | 212 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | F Shaw | 186 | | N/A |
| | Communist | R Shannon | 129 | 4.4 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.7 | −4.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,012 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.
1964 Barking London Borough Council election: Village :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Charles Prendergast | 1,980 | 69.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | Vic Rusha | 1,929 | | N/A |
| | Labour | L Todd | 1,874 | | N/A |
| | Labour | R Foster | 1,772 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | W Russell | 439 | 15.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | P Steele | 390 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | A Sabourin | 386 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | T Edwards | 381 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Poole | 362 | 12.7 | N/A |
| | Liberal | T Moody | 290 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | R Burlinson | 264 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Bisney | 254 | | N/A |
| | Communist | Helena Ott | 71 | 2.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,761 | 30.9 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,933 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |