Marks Gate (ward)

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Marks Gate
Former electoral ward
for the Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
Borough Barking and Dagenham
County Greater London
Electorate
  • 2,441 (1978)
  • 2,329 (1982)
  • 2,178 (1986)
  • 3,539 (1994)
  • 3,580 (1998)
Former electoral ward
Created1978
Abolished2002
Councillors
  • 1978–1994: 1
  • 1994–2002: 2
Replaced by Chadwell Heath

Marks Gate was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1978 to 2002.

Contents

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1978–1982Arthur Biles Labour
1982–1988Donald Pepper Independent
1988–2002Maureen Worby Labour
1994–1998Peter Melia Labour
1998–2001Colin Pond Labour
2001–2002Michael McCarthy Labour

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
  •   Labour
  •   Independent

1994–2002 Barking and Dagenham council elections

The boundaries of the ward were adjusted on 1 April 1994. [1] Marks Gate ward formed a salient of Barking and Dagenham surrounded by the boroughs of Havering and Redbridge. The adjustment transferred sufficient population from those boroughs to require an increase from one to two councillors representing the Marks Gate ward. The Padnall estate was united entirely within the ward.

2001 by-election

The by-election was held on 27 September 2001, following the resignation of Colin Pond.

2001 Marks Gate by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Michael McCarthy 443 56.6 +23.0
Conservative Terence Justice29037.0N/A
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Lopez-Real273.4-17.0
Green Geoffrey Hunwicks232.9N/A
Majority15319.6N/A
Turnout 20.0-5.0
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998. [2]

1998 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Worby 651 79.6 +1.6
Labour Colin Pond 524
Liberal Democrats Anthony Pace16720.4-1.6
Turnout 89625.0-12.4
Registered electors 3,580
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994. [3]

1994 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Worby 921 78.0 -5.3
Labour Peter Melia 845
Liberal Democrats Winifred Chapman26022.0N/A
Liberal Democrats Roger Miller248
Turnout 1,32237.4-7.4
Registered electors 3,539
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

1978–1994 Barking and Dagenham council elections

Marks Gate (ward)
Marks Gate ward boundaries from 1978 to 1994

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. [4]

1990 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Worby 785 83.33
Conservative Ernest Blackborow15716.67
Registered electors 2,114
Turnout 94744.80
Rejected ballots40.4
Labour hold Swing

1988 by-election

The by-election was held on 10 March 1988, following the resignation of Donald Pepper. [4]

1988 Marks Gate by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Worby 477 64.0 +16.2
Conservative Terence Malladine26836.0+36.0
Majority20928.0N/A
Turnout 35.5-4.7
Registered electors 2,098
Labour gain from Independent Swing

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986. [5]

1986 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Donald Pepper 457 52.2 -11.9
Labour Margaret West41847.8+11.9
Turnout 40.2+3.7
Registered electors 2,178
Independent hold Swing

1982 election

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

1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Marks Gate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Donald Pepper 542 64.1 N/A
Labour Alan Thomas30335.9-22.8
Turnout 36.5+4.3
Registered electors 2,329
Independent gain from Labour Swing

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978. [7]

1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Marks Gate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Arthur Biles 458 58.7 N/A
Conservative Michael O'Brien30038.5N/A
Communist Daniel Connor222.8N/A
Turnout 32.2N/A
Registered electors 2,441
Labour win (new seat)

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References

  1. ↑ "The East London Boroughs (London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

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