Thames (Reading ward)

Thames is an electoral ward of the Borough of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.^[1] It is one of four wards in Caversham which describes the area in the borough on the north side of the River Thames and is immediately north of Reading town centre. It is bordered by Caversham ward and two wards in the direction of neighbouring villages, named after them, but not including them: Peppard and Mapledurham, (straddling Peppard and Mapledurham roads). Across the river is Abbey ward.^[2]

As with all wards, apart from smaller Mapledurham, it elects three councillors to Reading Borough Council. Elections since 2004 are held by thirds, with elections in three years out of four.

Results

Since the Council has adopted elections by thirds (the people electing one councillor per three-seat ward every election (2006 onwards)) the Council's records show it has been won by Conservative candidates.^[3]

In the 2004 local elections before the electoral format change, Thames was won by three Conservatives, one of whom, Rob Wilson went on to become the MP for a wider area (Reading East) including the ward from 2005 to date.^[4]

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