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Andrew Boff
Conservative candidate for Thames View
Andrew Boff is a member of the London Assembly and has lived in Thames View Ward for 13 years. He is a founder member of the Barking Reach Residents Association. He is passionate about cleaning up our streets, making over 350 reports on littering and fly-tipping. He exposed the scandal of the death trap tower block build by Barking and Dagenham's Labour Council and has petitioned the Mayor of London to protect Thames View Playing fields.
Previous elections
Thames View (2025)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
London Assembly (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Thames View (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
London Assembly (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Thames (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Longbridge (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Unknown (2016)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Thames View Ward
Where Andrew fits into things
Barking
Constituency
Thames View
Ward
Andrew Boff
Candidate
Thames View
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Barking and Dagenham