# Thames (Barking and Dagenham ward)

Thames was a ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1978 to 2022.
It returned two councillors until 2002 and then three councillors to Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council. The ward included the large Barking Riverside redevelopment area.

## Barking and Dagenham council elections
### 2021 by-election

A by-election was held on 6 May 2021, following the resignation of Bill Turner.
Thames by-election, 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Fatuma Nalule | 1,545 | 42.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Andrew Boff | 939 | 25.8 | N/A |
| | Independent | Sabbir Zameer | 574 | 15.8 | N/A |
| | TUSC | Pete Mason | 345 | 9.5 | N/A |
| | CPA | Lucy Ewube Baiye-Gaman | 158 | 4.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Afzal Sayeed Munna | 81 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,642 | 36.3 | +7.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,075 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Josie Channer | 2,020 | 29.2 | +5.1 |
| | Labour | Cameron Geddes | 1,930 | 27.9 | +5.2 |
| | Labour | Bill Turner | 1,911 | 27.6 | +5.6 |
| | Conservative | Amanda Gletherow | 413 | 6.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Isaac Mukasa | 343 | 5.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Akhterrasul Shaikh | 311 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,491 | 28.4 | −9.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,768 | | |
| | 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: Thames (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Josephine Channer | 1,720 | 24.0 | N/A |
| | Labour | Cameron Geddes | 1,622 | 22.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | Bill Turner | 1,573 | 22.0 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Joyce Cracknell | 655 | 9.1 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Pamela Dumbleton | 644 | 9.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Reba Begum | 266 | 3.7 | N/A |
| | Socialist Labour | Barry Poulton | 245 | 3.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Andrew Boff | 244 | 3.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Bijan Dutta | 138 | 1.9 | N/A |
| | TUSC | Joseph Mambulmh | 56 | 0.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,626 | 37.4 | −23.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,017 | | |
| | 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: Thames (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Josephine Channer | 2,067 | 49.4 | −2.1 |
| | Labour | Barry Poulton | 2,042 | | |
| | Labour | Cameron Geddes | 1,978 | | |
| | BNP | Roy Evans | 716 | 17.1 | N/A |
| | BNP | Andrew James Todd | 661 | | |
| | Independent | Fred Barns | 610 | 14.6 | −14.8 |
| | Conservative | Mark Victor Courtier | 422 | 10.1 | −9.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Saifur Rahman | 366 | 8.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Moin Ali Quadri | 347 | | |
| | Conservative | Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie | 322 | | |
| | Independent | Pam Dumbleton | 307 | | |
| | Independent | Terry Wade | 268 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,745 | 60.6 | +29.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,179 | | |
| | 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.
At the 2006 election Fred Barns, Barry Poulton, and Joan Rawlinson, all of the Labour Party (UK) were reelected.
2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Fred Barns | 1,264 | 51.5 | −16.1 |
| | Labour | Joan Rawlinson | 1,157 | | |
| | Labour | Barry Poulton | 1,127 | | |
| | Independent | John Dias-Broughton | 721 | 29.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Thomas Grey | 470 | 19.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,224 | 30.8 | +7.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,223 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Fred Barns | 980 | 67.6 | −4.9 |
| | Labour | Joan Rawlinson | 947 | | |
| | Labour | David Miles | 940 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Juan Dias-Broughton | 321 | 22.2 | +16.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mardell Dias | 293 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lisa Dias-Broughton | 293 | | |
| | Green | Francis Koch-Krause | 148 | 10.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,457 | 23.7 | −7.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,144 | | |
| | 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) |

### 1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.
1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Thames (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George Shaw | 941 | 72.5 | −4.4 |
| | Labour | Royston Patient | 914 | | |
| | Thames View Environmental and Residents Association | Edward Mussett | 287 | 22.1 | N/A |
| | Thames View Environmental and Residents Association | Charles Lambert | 285 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Oram | 70 | 5.4 | −4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,345 | 30.8 | −15.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,458 | | |
| | 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: Thames (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George H. Shaw | 1,517 | 76.9 | −13.0 |
| | Labour | Royston A. J. Patient | 1,476 | | |
| | BNP | Gary J. Hewiit | 252 | 12.8 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Catherine M. Kelly | 204 | 10.3 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Kelly | 191 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,999 | 46.5 | +4.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,300 | | |
| | 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: Thames (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George H. Shaw | 1,714 | 89.9 | +46.6 |
| | Labour | Royston A. J. Patient | 1,680 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Samuel G. Hodge | 193 | 10.1 | −2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,913 | 41.9 | +10.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,564 | | |
| | 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: Thames (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George H. Shaw | 1,522 | 83.2 | +21.8 |
| | Labour | Royston A. J. Patient | 1,457 | | |
| | Alliance | Robert F. Porter | 307 | 16.8 | −3.4 |
| | Alliance | Dennis J. Keenan | 300 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.6 | −4.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,757 | | |
| | 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: Thames (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George H. Shaw | 1,273 | 61.4 | −24.7 |
| | Labour | Royston A. J. Patient | 1,171 | | |
| | Alliance | Martin F. Taylor | 419 | 20.2 | +8.3 |
| | Alliance | Dennis J. Keenan | 417 | | |
| | Conservative | Marion S. Nelson | 382 | 18.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Dorothea C. Reed | 365 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.7 | +5.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,898 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

## Barking council elections
### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Thames (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Douglas J. Waters | 1,649 | 86.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | George H. Shaw | 1,647 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | Ronald H. Stolton | 267 | 13.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,147 | | |
| | 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) |