1938 Dagenham Urban District Council election|
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Majority party before election
Labour
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Majority party after election
Labour
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The 13th election to Dagenham Urban District Council took place on 2 April 1938. It was the final election to the council, with another election required in November 1938 following the incorporation of Dagenham as a municipal borough.
Background
In 1938 twelve of the seats were up for re-election:
- Becontree, 1 seat
- Becontree Heath, 2 seats
- Chadwell Heath, 3 seats
- Dagenham North East, 2 seats
- Dagenham North West, 2 seats
- Dagenham South, 2 seats
Polling took place on 2 April 1938.[1]
Members were elected in 1938 for a three-year term that was due to end in 1941. However, Dagenham was incorporated as a municipal borough on 1 October 1938. Terms were cut short to 1 November 1938 and an all-out election took place.
Results
The results were as follows:[2][3]
Becontree
Becontree Heath
Chadwell Heath
Dagenham South
Dagenham North East
Dagenham North West
Notes
- ^ A. Bale was previously elected for a three-year term in 1935.
- ^ E. Hennem was previously elected for a three-year term in 1935.
- ^ B. Saunders was previously elected for a three-year term in 1935.
- ^ E. Howard was previously elected for a three-year term in 1935.
References
- ^ "U.D.C. Election Dates". Essex Chronicle. 11 February 1938. p. 3.
- ^ "U.D.C Nominations". Essex Chronicle. 25 March 1938. p. 9.
- ^ "Urban Council Polls". Essex Chronicle. 8 April 1938. p. 10.