1971 Croydon London Borough Council election
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The 1971 Croydon Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
Background[]
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Election result[]
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 30 | ![]() |
50 | 47.4 | |||||
Labour | 27 | ![]() |
45 | 40.8 | |||||
Independent | 3 | ![]() |
5 | ||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
0 | 6.1 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 3 | 60 | |||||||
Labour | 2 | 40 | |||||||
Independent | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 5 | 100 | |||||||
Labour | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Independent | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 |
Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election.
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 38 | ![]() |
54.29 | 47.4 | |||||
Labour | 29 | ![]() |
41.43 | 40.8 | |||||
Independent | 3 | ![]() |
4.29 | ||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
0 | 6.1 |
38 | 3 | 29 |
Con | Independent | Labour |
Ward results[]
Addiscombe[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | L.E. Deane | 2,665 | |||
Labour | Mrs M. E. Curson | 2,615 | |||
Labour | Miss A. K. Usher | 2,604 | |||
Conservative | W. A. Elliot | 2,130 | |||
Conservative | Mrs D. C. H. Hobbs | 2,025 | |||
Conservative | J. C. Mann | 2,011 | |||
Turnout | 42.6 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 11,421 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Bensham Manor[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | G. P. Belcher | 2,151 | |||
Labour | Mrs S.E. Lord | 2,037 | |||
Labour | A. Devesar | 2,027 | |||
Conservative | R. J. Bowker | 1,803 | |||
Conservative | R. Hammond | 1,671 | |||
Conservative | G. Webster-Gardiner | 1,602 | |||
Liberal | W. H. Pitt | 500 | |||
Liberal | D. J. Mateer | 498 | |||
Liberal | J.S. Haydon | 495 | |||
Turnout | 40.3 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 11,121 | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing |
Broad Green[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P. J. Grieve Smith | 2,503 | |||
Labour | P. Byrne | 2,462 | |||
Labour | Mrs A. M. Watson | 2,395 | |||
Conservative | R. H. Kent | 1,149 | |||
Conservative | L. H. Rosan | 1,095 | |||
Conservative | L. T. Wiles | 1,071 | |||
Turnout | 39.1 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 9,703 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Central[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. W. Coatman | 2,882 | |||
Conservative | V. W. H. Bendall | 2,865 | |||
Conservative | J. H. Hayward | 2,863 | |||
Labour | Mrs B. C. Fisher | 1,156 | |||
Labour | F. D. J. Bailey | 1,150 | |||
Labour | E. L. Hall | 1,126 | |||
Turnout | 35.8 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 11,608 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Coulsdon East[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A. Bonsier | 2,674 | |||
Conservative | Mrs P. A. M. Little | 2,541 | |||
Conservative | A. B. Horton | 2,378 | |||
Liberal | H. C. E.Lovejoy | 1,773 | |||
Liberal | T. J. Austin | 1,451 | |||
Liberal | J. P. Callen | 1,403 | |||
Labour | Mrs P. A. Airey | 552 | |||
Labour | F. A. Davies | 542 | |||
Labour | Mrs I. M. Keefe | 538 | |||
Independent | S. B. Stray | 94 | |||
Turnout | 44.5 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 10,707 | ||||
Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |
East[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | W. H. Simpson | 2,895 | |||
Independent | D. J. Sutton | 2,856 | |||
Independent | H. G. Whitwell | 2,845 | |||
Labour | J. W. King | 1,408 | |||
Labour | Mrs B. A. Wilson | 1,407 | |||
Labour | Mrs V. R. Davies | 1,406 | |||
Turnout | 34.8 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 12,667 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
New Addington[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | R. J. Page | 4,543 | |||
Labour | T. J. Laffin | 4,380 | |||
Labour | P. J. Walker | 4,321 | |||
Conservative | M. H. Pieper | 957 | |||
Conservative | R. E. Gayler | 812 | |||
Conservative | Miss S. Copland | 790 | |||
A Tenant's Voice | R. G. Field | 205 | |||
Turnout | 35.3 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 16,194 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Norbury[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. G. Willis | 2,439 | |||
Conservative | C. Johnston | 2,436 | |||
Conservative | K. M. B. Munro | 2,401 | |||
Labour | Mrs A. M. Tuck | 1,472 | |||
Labour | A. E. Fossey | 1,444 | |||
Labour | R. J. Irwin | 1,444 | |||
Turnout | 33.7 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 11,882 | ||||
Conservative gain from | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from | Swing |
Purley[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mrs M. E. Campbell | 2,744 | |||
Conservative | Mrs J. M. C. Baker | 2,700 | |||
Conservative | G. A. Smith | 2,694 | |||
Labour | Mrs J. Y. Jones | 822 | |||
Labour | J. G. Stalley | 807 | |||
Labour | Mrs E. E. Daisley | 797 | |||
Liberal | N. McLeod | 426 | |||
Liberal | Mrs J. A. Callen | 398 | |||
Liberal | Miss L. Sparkes | 351 | |||
Turnout | 31.7 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 12,511 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Sanderstead & Selsdon[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mrs E. E. Bray | 3,594 | |||
Conservative | B. H. Rawling | 3,559 | |||
Conservative | S. E. Sexton | 3,553 | |||
Liberal | Miss M. S. Seagrave | 809 | |||
Liberal | Mrs J. P. Coleman | 808 | |||
Labour | W. A. Grimes | 799 | |||
Labour | W. P. Leighton | 766 | |||
Labour | Miss E. Stallibrass | 766 | |||
Liberal | J. M. Cowie | 743 | |||
Turnout | 41.8 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 12,451 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Sanderstead North[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | P.W. Rickards | 3,809 | |||
Conservative | K.A. Wells | 3,748 | |||
Conservative | W.N. Peet | 3,734 | |||
Labour | Mrs P.M. Poole | 1,113 | |||
Labour | J.W. Gleisner | 1,054 | |||
Labour | G.C. Daisley | 1,051 | |||
Liberal | R.A. Coleman | 433 | |||
Liberal | J.A.H. Clement | 404 | |||
Liberal | Mrs M.J. Woods | 403 | |||
Turnout | 41.1 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 12,923 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Shirley[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | P. S. Bowness | 4,148 | |||
Conservative | F. R. Dubery | 4,112 | |||
Conservative | Mrs M. M. H. Horden | 4,036 | |||
Labour | J. E. Knight | 1,473 | |||
Labour | A. W. Jones | 1,468 | |||
Labour | Dr P. F. Knight | 1,431 | |||
Liberal | J. W. Hardy | 557 | |||
Liberal | R. E. Garrard | 548 | |||
Liberal | M. A. Green | 518 | |||
Turnout | 39.7 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 16,024 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
South Norwood[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C. E. Kelly | 2,159 | |||
Conservative | Mrs B. Saunders | 2,088 | |||
Conservative | P. A. Saunders | 2,050 | |||
Labour | Mrs W. M. Holt | 1,740 | |||
Labour | A. D. Goddard | 1,715 | |||
Labour | K. J. Kinnard | 1,708 | |||
Turnout | 30.9 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 12,939 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Thornton Heath[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | G. E. Mitchell | 2,100 | |||
Labour | R. Rosser | 2,001 | |||
Labour | N. A. Tully | 1,989 | |||
Residents | J. G. Davies | 1,889 | |||
Residents | P. T. Chandler | 1,883 | |||
Residents | W. Blackwood | 1,821 | |||
Libertarian Socialist | I. McNay | 130 | |||
Turnout | 37.5 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 10,991 | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing |
Upper Norwood[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A. E. Buddle | 2,624 | |||
Conservative | S. A. Draper | 2,616 | |||
Conservative | Mrs M. C. V. Parfitt | 2,598 | |||
Labour | Mrs B. E. Denvie | 1,365 | |||
Labour | R. G. Mills | 1,226 | |||
Labour | T. C. Noyce | 1,222 | |||
Liberal | L. C. Held | 405 | |||
Liberal | A. J. McMillan | 377 | |||
Turnout | 35.5 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 12,210 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Waddon[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | V. Burgos | 3,449 | |||
Labour | A. Brett | 3,408 | |||
Labour | B.H. Davies | 3,367 | |||
Conservative | D.S. Kingsland | 2508 | |||
Conservative | R.J. Moseley | 2451 | |||
Conservative | M.D. Wunn | 2405 | |||
Turnout | 49.2 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 12,451 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
West Thornton[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | C. J. Mitchell | 2,333 | |||
Labour | D. A. Herriott | 2,229 | |||
Labour | A. J. Simanowitz | 2,198 | |||
Conservative | R. Tilbury | 1,865 | |||
Conservative | S. J. Stewart | 1,838 | |||
Conservative | E. J. Fowler | 1,835 | |||
Turnout | 40.1 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 10,760 | ||||
Labour gain from | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from | Swing |
Whitehorse Manor[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | R. T. Bishop | 2,009 | |||
Labour | D. B. Spillett | 1,963 | |||
Labour | S. L. Eaton | 1,921 | |||
Conservative | M. W. George | 1,049 | |||
Conservative | Mrs J. E. Langley | 1,024 | |||
Conservative | C. Ackerman | 1,003 | |||
Turnout | 30.1 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 10,501 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Woodcote & Coulsdon West[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mrs N. B. Booth | 2,604 | |||
Conservative | S. E. Brassington | 2,589 | |||
Conservative | R. D. May | 2,553 | |||
Liberal | J. Stride | 710 | |||
Liberal | R. G. Abdey | 677 | |||
Liberal | S. N. Rolph | 656 | |||
Labour | M. H. Webb | 530 | |||
Labour | W. H. Ulyett | 505 | |||
Labour | Mrs L. M. Peers | 496 | |||
Turnout | 33.0 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 11,709 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Woodside[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. A. Keeling | 2,510 | |||
Labour | D. A. Hougham | 2,417 | |||
Labour | H. T. P. Mellor | 2,378 | |||
Conservative | A. G. Hollands | 1,367 | |||
Conservative | L. D. Emerton | 1,351 | |||
Conservative | Miss I. S. Rodda | 1,291 | |||
Liberal | R. Horwell | 241 | |||
Liberal | B. F. Steggles | 201 | |||
Liberal | Mrs C. A. Steggles | 183 | |||
Communist | Mrs Q. E. Knight | 153 | |||
National Front | C. A. Mitchell | 90 | |||
National Front | J. Scott | 77 | |||
Turnout | 39.0 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 11,094 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
References[]
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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