Abbey (Barking and Dagenham ward) (original) (raw)

Electoral ward in London, England

Abbey
Electoral wardfor the Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
MapAbbey 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: 41978–2022: 32022–present: 2
Councillors Regina Rahman Manzoor Hussain
GSS code 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

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

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

2002–2022 Barking and Dagenham council elections

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Map

Abbey ward boundaries from 2002 to 2022

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

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]

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

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[4]

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

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

1978–2002 Barking and Dagenham council elections

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Map

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1964–1978 Barking council elections

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External image
image icon Map showing Abbey ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

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

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

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

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

  1. ^ 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries

  2. ^ Heywood, Joe; Loftus, Caitlin (March 2023). "London Borough Council Elections: May 2022" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  3. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  4. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (September 2014). "London Borough Council Elections: 22 May 2014" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  5. ^ Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  6. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  7. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  8. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  9. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  11. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  12. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  13. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  14. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  15. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  16. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

  17. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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