Thames was a ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from 1978 to 2022. It returned two councillors until 2002 and then three councillors to Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council. The ward included the large Barking Riverside redevelopment area.

Barking and Dagenham council elections

2021 by-election

A by-election was held on 6 May 2021, following the resignation of Bill Turner.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.

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 United Kingdom general election.

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006. At the 2006 election Fred Barns, Barry Poulton, and Joan Rawlinson, all of the Labour Party (UK) were reelected.

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998.

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.

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.

Barking council elections

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.