Triptons (ward)

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

Barking and Dagenham council elections

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The name of the borough and council changed from Barking to Barking and Dagenham on 1 January 1980.

1998 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1998.[1]

1994 election

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The election took place on 5 May 1994.[2]

1990 election

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

1986 election

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The election took place on 8 May 1986.[4]

1982 election

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The election took place on 6 May 1982.[5]

1982 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election: Triptons
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Brooker 1,032 62.5 −3.4
Labour John Davis 963
Labour Leonard Collins 921
Alliance John Bell 559 33.9 N/A
Alliance Sylvia Hayward 498
Alliance Paul Hitchings 486
Communist Jean Burke 60 3.6 −2.0
Turnout 26.0 −1.5
Registered electors 7,184
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

1980 by-election

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The by-election took place on 4 December 1980, following the death of William Bellamy.[5]

1980 Triptons by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan Stevens 859 68.3 +2.4
Liberal Edward Bullock 234 18.6 N/A
Conservative Sylvia Jones 120 9.5 −19.0
National Front Ronald Ferrett 44 3.5 N/A
Majority 625 49.7 N/A
Turnout 17.4 −10.1
Registered electors 7,244
Labour hold Swing

1978 election

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The election took place on 4 May 1978.[6]

1978 Barking London Borough Council election: Triptons
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Brooker 1,185 65.9 N/A
Labour John Davis 1,152 N/A
Labour William Bellamy 1,077 N/A
Conservative Alan Sears 513 28.5 N/A
Conservative George Winch 391 N/A
Communist Danny Marshall 100 5.6 N/A
Turnout 27.5 N/A
Registered electors 7,213
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1998). "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1998" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1994). "London Borough Council Elections: 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (1990). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 1990" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. August 1986. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 1982" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1978. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

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