2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election

2006 local election in England March 2022 May 2022 2006 Barking and Dagenham Council election parliamentary no Labour Party (UK) 2002 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election 2002 2010 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election 2010 All 51 council seats to Barking and Dagenham Council 26 4 May 2006 Lab Labour Party (UK) 42 seats, 55.6% 38 4 20,611 41.2 14.4% BNP British National Party Did not stand 12 12 8,576 17.2 New party Con Conservative Party (UK) 2 seats, 13.8% 1 1 9,315 18.6 4.8% Barking and Dagenham UK local election 2006 map.svg 350px Map of the results of the 2006 Barking and Dagenham council election. Labour in red, British National Party in dark blue and Conservatives in blue. Leader of Largest Party Subsequent Leader of Largest Party Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Elections for Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2006. The whole council was up for election. Barking and Dagenham is split up into 17 wards, each electing 3 councillors, so a total of 51 seats were up for election. The Labour Party retained control of the council winning 38 seats and 41% of the popular vote. The British National Party won 12 seats in a rare electoral breakthrough for a far-right party, and formed the official opposition winning 17% of the popular vote. The Conservatives won 1 seat.London Borough Council Elections 4 May 2006 https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/londondatastore-upload/London-Borough-Council-Elections-2006.pdf London Datastore London Residuary Body 25 May 2019London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Election Results 1964-2010 http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Barking-Dagenham-1964-2010.pdf Elections Centre Plymouth University 25 May 2019 This was the last election until 2026 that non-Labour councillors were elected and this is the last election that a Conservative councillor was elected. Background In the lead up and aftermath of the election, Barking and Dagenham underwent significant demographic change causing a massive rise in support for the British National Party. In the 2001 census, the white British and Irish percent of the borough's population was 82%. From 2000 to 2011, Barking and Dagenham underwent one of the biggest demographic change in London's history, the proportion of White British residents decreased from 82% to 49%, the largest decrease of White British residents in any unitary authority across Britain, and the second largest proportional decrease, just behind neighboring Newham. A significant amount of White British residents, mainly who were displeased with the massive surge of immigration to the borough, moved out to the home counties, particularly neighbouring Essex, for instance, Cavney Island, a town in Essex, became a hotspot for those moving out of nor only Barking and Dagenham, but also East London boroughs. This trend started in the 80s, mainly in the inner East London boroughs (Tower Hamlets,) Newham and Hackney, with Barking and Dagenham and neigbhbouring Havering actually being a source of destination for many moving, this trend rapidly accelerated in the 2000s and a significant amount of Essex's population can trace their family links to East London. The proportion of foreign born residences soared by 205%, the black population increased from 6% to 20%, the Asian population went from 4% to 15% and other white went from 3% to 9%. In 2006 estimates placed the White British percent of the borough at around 65-70%. This rapid demographic change caused a surge in support for the BNP, a far right political party whose main focus was on immigration and demographic change. Many White British residents, most who had lived in the borough for generations, found themselves drawn to the BNP solely by the concern of immigration and demographic change. Whilst the White British population only comprised 57% of their 2001 share, their numerical population declined by around 30% down from 20012011White British:139,667108,386% of population82.03%49.46% 132,566 As stated by the Labour MP for Barking at the time, Margaret Hodge, she said "8 out of 10 of my (White British) constituents were considering or plan to vote for the BNP. Between 2001-2011 she tried to balance the new realities facing the borough and the growing resentment of many long term residents. However, her stance was wildly criticized by both sides, both who saw her trying to appeal excessively to the other side. In the run up to the election, numerous other political figures within the borough accused her of "giving" the BNP votes. 115 candidates were nominated in total. Labour again ran a full slate (51) and was the only party to do so. By contrast the Conservative Party ran only 23 candidates, whilst the Liberal Democrats ran 4 and the BNP ran 13. Election results 2006 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election Labour Party (UK) 38 8 12 –4 74.5 41.2 20,611 -14.4 Conservative Party (UK) 1 1 2 –1 2.0 18.6 9,315 +4.8 British National Party 12 12 0 +12 23.5 17.2 8,576 N/A United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 ±0 0.0 13.2 6,598 N/A Independent (politician) 0 0 0 ±0 0.0 4.7 2,353 +3.9 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 ±0 0.0 3.5 1,730 +2.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0 3 –3 0.0 1.6 810 -21.6 Chadwell Heath RA 0 0 4 –4 0.0 0.0 0 -5.5 Ward results thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2006 Barking and Dagenham council election with ward names. Coloured by party which topped the poll in each ward. Labour in red and British National Party in dark blue. Abbey Abbey (3) Labour Party (UK) Jeanne Alexander 1,367 64.3 -5.8 Labour Party (UK) Mohammed Fani 1,275 Labour Party (UK) Graham Bramley 1,241 Conservative Party (UK) Foyzur Rahman 765 35.7 N/A 2,203 29.9 +7.0 7,379 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Alibon Alibon (3) British National Party William Bailey 1,329 41.7 N/A British National Party Claire Doncaster 1,323 Labour Party (UK) John Davis 1,071 33.6 -33.8 Labour Party (UK) Terry Wade 1,018 Labour Party (UK) Dave Miles 957 United Kingdom Independence Party Margaret Whitson 394 12.4 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Lucy East 393 12.3 -20.3 2,759 41.1 +22.0 6,721 British National Party Labour Party (UK) British National Party Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Becontree Becontree (3) Labour Party (UK) Alok Agrawal 1,268 47.3 -18.5 Labour Party (UK) Evelyn Carpenter 1,240 Labour Party (UK) Emmanuel Obasohan 1,058 United Kingdom Independence Party Daphne Jordon 749 28.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Claire Barker 653 24.5 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Malcolm Barker 607 2,454 32.4 +15.4 7,578 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Chadwell Heath Chadwell Heath (3) Labour Party (UK) Sarah Baillie 1,101 37.7 +6.7 Labour Party (UK) Nadine Smith 999 Labour Party (UK) Shaun Carroll 987 Conservative Party (UK) Terry Justice 873 29.9 -3.6 Conservative Party (UK) Maire Justice 734 Conservative Party (UK) Sharron Chytry 583 Independent (politician) Ronald Curtis 560 19.2 -16.4 United Kingdom Independence Party Doreen Tucker 385 13.2 N/A United Kingdom Independence Party Ronald Long 376 2,523 36.2 +9.5 6,972 Labour Party (UK) Residents Association Labour Party (UK) Residents Association Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Eastbrook Eastbrook (3) Labour Party (UK) Mick McCarthy 1,151 50.3 -1.5 Conservative Party (UK) Neil Connelly 1,139 49.7 +12.3 Labour Party (UK) Bob Little 1,126 Conservative Party (UK) Sue Connelly 1,101 Conservative Party (UK) Susan Smith 1,067 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Mullane 1,036 4,070 54.1 +28.5 7,523 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Eastbury Eastbury (3) British National Party Jeffrey Steed 1,102 32.4 N/A Labour Party (UK) James McDermott 965 28.4 -15.2 Labour Party (UK) Patricia Northover 944 Labour Party (UK) Hardial Rai 852 United Kingdom Independence Party Patrick Manley 546 16.1 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Diane Challis 523 15.4 -41.0 United Kingdom Independence Party Ashley McIlroy 455 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ryan Edwards 451 United Kingdom Independence Party Dorien McIlroy 425 Green Party of England and Wales Geoff Sheridan 260 7.7 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Claire Stepton 131 3,031 39.4 +13.6 7,967 British National Party Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Gascoigne Gascoigne (3) Labour Party (UK) Kathleen Flint 1,579 58.8 -5.9 Labour Party (UK) Milton McKenzie 1,346 Labour Party (UK) Valerie Rush 1,278 Conservative Party (UK) Alison Grey 586 21.8 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Hidir Yildirim 522 19.4 +9.1 2,361 33.0 +8.8 7,146 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Goresbrook Goresbrook (3) British National Party Richard Barnbrook 1,434 42.4 N/A British National Party Tracy Lansdown 1,357 Labour Party (UK) Warren Northover 1,204 35.6 -36.4 Labour Party (UK) Edna Fergus 1,162 Labour Party (UK) Jeffrey Porter 1,135 Conservative Party (UK) George Naylor 373 11.0 N/A United Kingdom Independence Party Terence Jones 367 10.9 N/A 3,021 41.4 +21.1 7,298 British National Party Labour Party (UK) British National Party Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Heath Heath (3) Labour Party (UK) Charles Fairbrass 1,293 48.6 -9.0 Labour Party (UK) Linda Reason 1,282 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Kallar 1,229 United Kingdom Independence Party Christine Smith 790 29.7 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Harry East 579 21.8 +0.0 Conservative Party (UK) Margaret White 535 2,534 34.3 +12.5 7,396 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Longbridge Longbridge (3) Labour Party (UK) Sukhninder Gill 1,272 26.2 -16.0 Labour Party (UK) Nirmal Gill 1,253 Labour Party (UK) Gerald Vincent 1,233 Conservative Party (UK) Brian Cook 1,227 25.2 -14.2 Conservative Party (UK) Margaret Cook 1,111 Independent (politician) Anthony Richards 1,072 22.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Chytry 910 United Kingdom Independence Party James Burchill 701 14.4 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Laurence Cleeland 588 12.1 N/A 3,661 48.5 +18.9 7,543 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Mayesbrook Mayesbrook (3) British National Party Robert Buckley 1,145 38.4 N/A British National Party Christine Knight 1,070 Labour Party (UK) Dee Hunt 845 28.4 -24.0 United Kingdom Independence Party Vivian Patten 741 24.9 N/A United Kingdom Independence Party Kerry Smith 733 United Kingdom Independence Party John Bolton 697 Labour Party (UK) Dominic Twomey 695 Labour Party (UK) Ahmed Choudhury 679 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Newton 249 8.4 N/A 2,782 40.4 +19.6 6,886 British National Party Labour Party (UK) British National Party Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Parsloes Parsloes (3) British National Party Ronald Doncaster 1,120 43.2 N/A British National Party Darren Tuffs 1,052 Labour Party (UK) Herbert Collins 1,050 40.5 -22.2 Labour Party (UK) Frederick Jones 1,026 Labour Party (UK) Catherine Osborn 948 United Kingdom Independence Party Peter Compobassi 423 16.3 N/A 2,465 37.1 +17.2 6,643 British National Party Labour Party (UK) British National Party Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) River River (3) Labour Party (UK) Liam Smith 1,529 50.9 -18.5 Labour Party (UK) Patricia Twomey 1,406 Labour Party (UK) Inder Jamu 1,304 United Kingdom Independence Party Betty Parsons 858 28.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Herbert White 617 20.5 N/A 2,649 35.7 +15.3 7,419 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Thames Thames (3) Labour Party (UK) Fred Barns 1,264 51.5 -16.1 Labour Party (UK) Joan Rawlinson 1,157 Labour Party (UK) Barry Poulton 1,127 Independent (politician) John Dias-Broughton 721 29.4 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Grey 470 19.1 N/A 2,224 30.8 +7.1 7,223 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Valence Valence (3) British National Party Sandra Doncaster 1,219 40.3 N/A British National Party Lawrence Rustem 1,203 Labour Party (UK) Donald Hemmett 1,071 35.4 -32.2 Labour Party (UK) Dennis O'Brien 1,005 Labour Party (UK) Bryan Osborn 915 United Kingdom Independence Party Angela Lambart 372 12.3 N/A Green Party of England and Wales Maria Sentivani 360 11.9 N/A 2,649 39.8 +19.5 6,662 British National Party Labour Party (UK) British National Party Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Village Village (3) Labour Party (UK) Philip Waker 1,276 37.2 -18.0 Labour Party (UK) Lee Waker 1,269 British National Party Jamie Jarvis 1,227 35.8 N/A Labour Party (UK) Bill Dale 1,209 British National Party James Webb 1,208 Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Coombs 370 10.8 -12.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Fredrick Tindling 287 8.4 -13.1 United Kingdom Independence Party Leslie Parsons 272 7.9 N/A 2,990 42.2 +19.8 7,089 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) British National Party Labour Party (UK) Whalebone Whalebone (3) Labour Party (UK) John Denyer 1,304 56.1 +15.5 Labour Party (UK) Marie West 1,208 Labour Party (UK) John White 1,159 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Taylor 1,021 43.9 +26.2 Conservative Party (UK) Christine Naylor 1,014 2,530 26.2 ±0 6,922 Labour Party (UK) Residents Association Labour Party (UK) Residents Association Labour Party (UK) By-elections between 2006 and 2010 Chadwell Heath Chadwell Heath by-election, 3 July 2008London Borough Council Elections 6 May 2010 https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/londondatastore-upload/London-Borough-Council-Elections-2010.pdf London Datastore London Residuary Body 31 May 2019London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Election Results 1964-2010 http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Barking-Dagenham-1964-2010.pdf Elections Centre Plymouth University 25 May 2019London Borough By Election results http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/byelections/ Gwydir Keith Edkins 25 May 2019 12 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190612200014/http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/byelections/ deadBarking and Dagenham by-election results https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/election-results Barking and Dagenham Council elections Barking and Dagenham Council 29 May 2019 3 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190503130429/https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/election-results dead Conservative Party (UK) Terry Justice 842 37.4 +7.5 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Mullane 691 30.7 -7.0 British National Party James Webb 564 25.1 +25.1 United Kingdom Independence Party Kerry Smith 142 6.3 -6.9 Independent (politician) Dorien Mcilroy 11 0.5 -18.7 151 6.7 N/A 33.1 -3.1 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Sarah Baillie.Barking & Dagenham Post It was the last time a non Labour councillor was elected until 2026, and it is the last time a Conservative was elected to Barking and Dagenham Council References External links Barking and Dagenham local council election results https://web.archive.org/web/20190503130429/https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/election-results 3 May 2019 2006 Category:2006 London Borough council elections