Goodmayes is an electoral ward in the

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. It is based on the

Goodmayes Goodmayes is an area in Ilford, in East London, England. It is a ward of the London Borough of Redbridge, eleven miles north-east of Charing Cross, and forms part of both the Romford and Ilford post towns. Historically part of Essex, it was part ...

area of

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. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. It returns councillors to

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. The ward has almost always returned Labour councillors, the only exception being 1968 when one

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councillor was elected alongside two Labour ones.

Redbridge council elections since 2018

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Redbridge in 2018. Goodmayes gained territory between High Road and the London–Shenfield railway line to the north that had been part of the

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ward.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.

2002–2018 Redbridge council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Redbridge in 2002. Councillors representing Goodmayes increased from two to three.

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the

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2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.

1994–2002 Redbridge council elections

The ward was adjusted on 1 April 1994 when the part of the

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estate in Redbridge was transferred to the new ward of

in the

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. The transfer united the whole of the estate in Barking and Dagenham. The adjustment transferred sufficient population out of the borough to require a decrease from three to two councillors representing the Goodmayes ward.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.

1978–1994 Redbridge council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Redbridge in 1978.

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.

1980 by-election

The election took place on 6 November 1980, following the resignation of Peter Duncan.

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.

1964–1978 Redbridge council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.

1970 by-election

The by-election took place on 9 April 1970.

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.

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References

{{Electoral wards in the London Borough of Redbridge Wards of the London Borough of Redbridge 1965 establishments in England Constituencies established in 1965