| Marks Gate | |
| Constituency Type: | electoral ward |
| Parl Name: | Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council |
| District Label: | Borough |
| District: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Region Label: | County |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Abolished: | 2002 |
| Members Label: | Councillors |
| Next: | Chadwell Heath |
Marks Gate was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1978 to 2002.
| Term | Councillor | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1982 | Arthur Biles | ||
| 1982–1988 | Donald Pepper | ||
| 1988–2002 | Maureen Worby | ||
| 1994–1998 | Peter Melia | ||
| 1998–2001 | Colin Pond | ||
| 2001–2002 | Michael McCarthy | ||
Councillors elected by party at each general borough election.
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.
The by-election was held on 27 September 2001, following the resignation of Colin Pond.
The election took place on 7 May 1998.[2]
The election took place on 5 May 1994.[3]
The name of the borough and council changed from Barking to Barking and Dagenham on 1 January 1980.
The election took place on 3 May 1990.[4]
The by-election was held on 10 March 1988, following the resignation of Donald Pepper.[4]
The election took place on 8 May 1986.[5]
The election took place on 6 May 1982.[6]
The election took place on 4 May 1978.[7]