1974 Barking London Borough Council election
# 1974 Barking London Borough Council election

The 1974 Barking Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Barking London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.

## Background

100 Candidates across 7 parties ran. Labour was the only party that ran a full slate of candidates. The Conservative Party ran 25 candidates and the Liberal Party ran 11 candidates.

## Results

Labour comfortably maintained its majority holding all of its seats. The Residents Association held all 4 of its Councillors. Labour won 45 councillors to the Residents Association 4.

## Results by ward

### Abbey

Abbey (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | J Bruce | 1,959 | 55.7 | -0.2 |
| | Labour | H Howie | 1,956 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J Longden | 1,899 | | N/A |
| | Labour | A Puddefoot | 1,891 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | A Beadle | 926 | 26.4 | +17.6 |
| | Liberal | M Taylor | 905 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | D Keenan | 820 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | M Staines | 817 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | C Martin | 629 | 17.9 | -4.5 |
| | Conservative | A Gray | 623 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | J Barnett | 594 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | W Williamson | 575 | | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.8 | -4.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,691 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Cambell

Cambell (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | J Butler | 1,884 | 90.2 | -2.8 |
| | Labour | S Cole | 1,877 | | N/A |
| | Labour | D Jones | 1,788 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J Jones | 1,679 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | B Williamson | 205 | 9.8 | +2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 20.9 | -6.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,849 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Chadwell Heath

Chadwell Heath (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Residents | D Grandison | 1,783 | 54.9 | +1.2 |
| | Residents | C Ayres | 1,763 | | N/A |
| | Residents | P Miller | 1,733 | | N/A |
| | Residents | J Harper | 1,698 | | N/A |
| | Labour | F Coomber | 898 | 27.7 | -13.9 |
| | Labour | L Henstock | 872 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J O'Donogue | 841 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J Tweed | 817 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | G Hyams | 413 | 12.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | L Hyams | 360 | | N/A |
| | Communist | D Connor | 151 | 4.7 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.9 | -0.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,459 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### Eastbrook

Eastbrook (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | F Tibble | 1,824 | 80.3 | -5.3 |
| | Labour | L Collins | 1,812 | | N/A |
| | Labour | A Biles | 1,791 | | N/A |
| | Labour | J Lawrence | 1,772 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | R Johnson | 301 | 13.2 | +5.7 |
| | Conservative | W Maule | 222 | | N/A |
| | Communist | J Carter | 147 | 6.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 19.3 | -6.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,177 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Fanshaw

Fanshaw (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | F Jones | 1,823 | 81.3 | -5.2 |
| | Labour | M Eales | 1,736 | | N/A |
| | Labour | B Walker | 1,681 | | N/A |
| | Labour | E Turner | 1,651 | | N/A |
| | Communist | K Madden | 233 | 10.4 | +1.8 |
| | Conservative | M Whiter | 187 | 8.3 | +3.4 |
| | Conservative | W Whiter | 168 | | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 19.6 | -10.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,553 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Gascoigne

Gascoigne (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | E Harris | 2,640 | 82.8 | -8.3 |
| | Labour | C Godfrey | 2,591 | | N/A |
| | Labour | G Shaw | 2,536 | | N/A |
| | Labour | D Waters | 2,536 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | R Reed | 335 | 10.5 | +1.6 |
| | Communist | F Creamer | 215 | 6.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.4 | -9.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,277 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Heath

Heath (5 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | C Fairbrass | 2,020 | 70.3 | -8.5 |
| | Labour | J Thomas | 1,947 | | N/A |
| | Labour | B Wilkins | 1,890 | | N/A |
| | Labour | K Darby | 1,794 | | N/A |
| | Labour | T Reynolds | 1,668 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | A Horrell | 682 | 23.7 | -7.0 |
| | Conservative | S Horrell | 659 | | N/A |
| | Communist | H Ott | 173 | 6.0 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 17.3 | -8.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,548 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Longbridge

Longbridge (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | J Cavanagh | 1,649 | 49.2 | -12.5 |
| | Labour | M Cole | 1,560 | | N/A |
| | Labour | M O'Shea | 1,463 | | N/A |
| | Labour | M Ness | 1,361 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | C Pool | 1,067 | 31.8 | -6.5 |
| | Conservative | V Pool | 998 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | D Barnett | 958 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | E Reed | 947 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Vernon | 635 | 18.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal | R Keenan | 615 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | D Felton | 611 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | J James | 609 | | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.1 | -3.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,724 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Manor

Manor (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | M Ball | 796 | 80.8 | -6.6 |
| | Labour | E Mansell | 648 | | N/A |
| | Labour | M Arnold | 623 | | N/A |
| | Labour | M Preston | 519 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | R Pool | 189 | 19.2 | +6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 7.5 | -21.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,230 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### River

River (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | J Morton | 1,516 | 80.9 | -1.3 |
| | Labour | P Bradley | 1,508 | | N/A |
| | Labour | E Bradley | 1,504 | | N/A |
| | Labour | E White | 1,380 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | V Nainby | 236 | 12.6 | ±0.0 |
| | Conservative | J Patterson | 208 | | N/A |
| | Communist | G Wake | 122 | 6.5 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 19.4 | -5.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,322 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Valence

Valence (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | G Brooker | 1,773 | 70.4 | -12.3 |
| | Labour | J Davis | 1,622 | | N/A |
| | Labour | C Whitelock | 1,581 | | N/A |
| | Labour | R Wilkins | 1,580 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | S Barnard | 259 | 10.3 | -3.3 |
| | Ind. Labour Party | V Cridland | 244 | 9.7 | N/A |
| | Communist | A Brooks | 241 | 9.6 | +3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 18.7 | -8.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,770 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Village

Village (4 seats) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | A Rusha | 1,652 | 64.4 | -16.7 |
| | Labour | L Bryant | 1,610 | | N/A |
| | Labour | M Spencer | 1,595 | | N/A |
| | Labour | H Tindell | 1,544 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Poole | 421 | 16.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal | P Northover | 318 | | N/A |
| | Liberal | G Andrews | 301 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | W Russell | 257 | 10.0 | -3.0 |
| | Conservative | W Whiter | 235 | | N/A |
| | Conservative | A Wilkens | 213 | | N/A |
| | Free Socialist | W Metcalfe | 122 | 4.8 | N/A |
| | Communist | T Keyworth | 114 | 4.4 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 21.6 | -3.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,694 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

## By-elections between 1974 and 1978

There were no by-elections.

