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.
A by-election took place on 6 May 2021, following the resignation of Bill Turner. It was held on the same day as the 2021 London mayoral election and 2021 London Assembly election.
The election took place on 3 May 2018.
The election took place on 22 May 2014.
The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general 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.
The election took place on 2 May 2002.
The election took place on 7 May 1998.
The election took place on 5 May 1994.
The election took place on 3 May 1990.
The election took place on 8 May 1986.
The election took place on 6 May 1982.
The election took place on 4 May 1978.