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.
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: Becontree
Becontree Heath
Chadwell Heath
Dagenham South
Dagenham North East
Dagenham North West
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