1968 Haringey London Borough Council election

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The 1968 Haringey Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Haringey London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained overall control of the council. [1]

Contents

Background

Election result

Haringey Local Election Result 1968
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 53340+34
  Labour 7034-34
  Communist 000±00.0
  Liberal 000±00.0
 Hornsey College of Art000±00.0
  Socialist (GB) 000±00.0
  Independent 000±00.0

Ward results

Alexandra-Bowes

Alexandra-Bowes (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative V. N. Jary* 3,590 73.2 +19.3
Conservative Mrs M. O. Moutrie 3,565 72.7 +17.2
Conservative D. J. Patrick 3,556 72.5 +17.4
Conservative E. W. Rayner 3,548 72.4 +18.4
Labour R. A. Penton**1,21024.7-18.4
Labour J. W. Barnett1,20224.5-18.0
Labour G. C. Jimack1,19724.4-16.6
Labour D. Ghosh1,16723.8-17.1
Turnout 4,90239.3+0.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

R. A. Penton was a sitting councillor for Park ward.

Bruce Grove

Bruce Grove (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. A. Croft 1,550 58.6 +22.3
Conservative D. Beale 1,541 58.3 +23.2
Conservative P. E. Hitchens 1,408 53.3 +18.3
Labour E. G. Large*98937.4-23.2
Labour R. L. Singer*95436.1-22.2
Labour E. M. Smith93635.4-22.3
Communist H. S. Harman1937.3+0.4
Turnout 2,64331.0-0.8
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Central Hornsey

Central Hornsey (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Miss C. D. Jackson 1,769 60.9 +25.3
Conservative R. J. Atkins 1,768 60.8 +26.3
Conservative Mrs C. J. Levinson 1,681 57.8 +23.4
Labour M. F. Dewar1,03335.5-26.9
Labour B. D. Lipson*1,01735.0-28.3
Labour J. Martin99434.2-27.8
Communist W. Wayne943.2+1.1
Turnout 2,90639.2+0.9
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Coleraine

Coleraine (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. C. Godfrey 1,650 51.0 +27.9
Conservative G. C. Cleaver 1,619 50.0 +27.6
Conservative M. S. Hiller 1,557 48.1 +25.7
Conservative M. A. Warburton 1,522 47.0 +25.3
Labour E. V. Garwood*1,46545.3-19.6
Labour L. H. Collis*1,45645.0-19.9
Labour C. D. Moss**1,36842.3-22.7
Labour I. L. Peirce1,36342.1-22.0
Communist A. Salisbury2537.8+4.8
Turnout 3,23630.6+1.2
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

C. D. Moss was a sitting councillor for Noel Park ward.

Crouch End

Crouch End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. G. Falk 2,688 76.5 +26.6
Conservative B. D. Smith* 2,660 75.7 +25.1
Conservative Miss S. A. Jones 2,637 75.0 +25.2
Labour D. F. Hendry72820.7-17.8
Labour C. Tikly65318.6-19.5
Labour J. J. Jaffé65118.5-19.4
Communist Mrs M. Morris2106.0+1.4
Turnout 3,51438.4-5.1
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Fortis Green

Fortis Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Hannington** 2,695 75.6 +16.2
Conservative D. F. P. Rosa 2,695 75.6 +16.8
Conservative C. H. Harvey 2,679 75.1 +16.4
Labour Mrs P. M. Wilson70419.7-11.8
Labour P. Hinchliff68619.2-12.0
Labour J. A. Caton66518.6-12.5
Communist E. Cohen2025.7+2.6
Turnout 3,56642.9-0.2
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

C. Hannington was a sitting councillor for Stroud Green ward.

Green Lanes

Green Lanes (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. J. Human 1,295 58.8 +30.7
Conservative Mrs H. M. Bavin 1,266 57.4 +27.5
Conservative P. D. Tuck 1,219 55.3 +26.0
Labour A. J. R. Chaplin*90140.9-15.0
Labour Mrs M. E. Protheroe*82537.4-20.9
Labour Mrs J. M. Smith81336.9-20.8
Turnout 2,20425.7±0.0
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

High Cross

High Cross (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mrs B. S. Remington* 658 54.0 -29.0
Labour J. R. Searle 650 53.3 -25.5
Conservative R. Wright52242.8+28.2
Conservative Mrs E. E. Fitter49640.7+26.6
Turnout 1,21923.2-0.8
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Highgate

Highgate (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. P. Rigby* 2,354 67.2 +11.9
Conservative Sir R. P. Williams 2,348 67.1 +13.0
Conservative H. J. Worms* 2,323 66.4 +11.8
Labour J. M. Marquand68919.7-10.7
Labour L. R. Norman64718.5-11.9
Labour P. L. Davis64218.3-11.2
Liberal Mrs D. C. M. Lambton42812.2-0.5
Liberal N. S. Lambert38210.9-1.6
Liberal R. J. Aron3469.9-2.3
Communist D. G. Parker1203.4-0.6
Turnout 3,50142.6+1.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Muswell Hill

Muswell Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. M. Cooke 2,839 72.7 +9.7
Conservative Dr J. Cooper 2,820 72.3 +9.9
Conservative Miss A. Harris 2,723 69.8 +7.5
Labour N. L. Brewer63916.4-11.3
Labour H. Green63116.2-10.6
Labour O. N. Berry60615.5-10.1
Liberal D. R. Trafford3438.8+0.1
Liberal J. S. Martin3268.4+0.3
Liberal D. N. Ison3168.1+0.5
Communist Mrs G. M. Jones1373.5+0.6
Turnout 3,90345.5+1.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Noel Park

Noel Park (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs D. C. Findley** 2,141 57.2 +26.0
Conservative Mrs M. E. Human 2,016 53.8 +22.8
Conservative S. R. Gaubert 2,015 53.8 +23.6
Conservative Miss J. R. Tarris 1,912 51.0 +21.9
Labour R. G. Kendall*1,54741.3-25.4
Labour L. A. Vitoria**1,51040.3-25.5
Labour G. W. C. Peacock1,46639.1-26.6
Labour D. F. W. Billingsley1,41137.7-27.9
Communist Mrs E. L. Ramsay1674.5-1.2
Communist A. M. Rawle1233.3N/A
Turnout 3,74632.6+1.5
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Mrs D. C. Findley was a sitting councillor for Alexandra-Bowes ward. L. A. Vitoria was a sitting councillor for Town Hall ward.

Park

Park (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour V. Butler* 1,266 52.4 -28.9
Labour C. W. Ware 1,209 50.1 -28.2
Labour Mrs L. A. Angell** 1,134 47.0 -31.1
Independent R. G. Wigley*64126.5-51.8
Conservative Mrs Z. D. Tuck61125.3+9.4
Conservative Mrs E. M. Smith60024.8+9.5
Conservative A. G. Willett54022.4+7.1
Communist J. A. Hiles1827.5+1.3
Turnout 2,41525.9-1.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Mrs L. A. Angell was a sitting councillor for Noel Park ward.

Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. M. Scott 1,089 49.5 +28.6
Conservative A. C. Perry 1,088 49.5 +28.8
Conservative Mrs E. M. Donno 1,050 47.7 +29.2
Labour F. A. Knight*1,01246.0-30.6
Labour R. A. R. Young95743.5-29.7
Labour Mrs D. Cunningham*95143.2-30.7
Turnout 2,20030.5+8.8
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

South Hornsey

South Hornsey (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. J. H. Shepherd 1,602 58.1 +19.4
Conservative Dr E. A. W. Wilkins 1,602 58.1 +20.0
Conservative S. M. Ayres 1,587 57.5 +20.9
Labour Mrs L. H. Lipson**96735.1-20.3
Labour Mrs N. E. S. McIntosh*94034.1-22.4
Labour B. Murphy*92733.6-22.7
Communist R. J. Condon1967.1-0.5
Turnout 2,75834.3-1.6
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Mrs L. H. Lipson was a sitting councillor for West Green ward.

South Tottenham

South Tottenham (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mrs S. A. Berkery Smith* 713 41.8 -35.2
Labour A. T. Protheroe* 679 39.8 -36.2
Conservative R. A. Green59034.6+16.7
Conservative B. King58734.4+16.9
Liberal M. R. Gidley32218.9N/A
Liberal D. A. F. Arnold30017.6N/A
Turnout 1,70428.4+4.9
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Stroud Green

Stroud Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Lotery* 2,026 72.4 +15.8
Conservative G. H. Stansall* 2,021 72.3 +16.2
Conservative B. Lewis 1,923 68.8 +12.3
Labour J. E. Wehrfritz60421.6-19.8
Labour E. W. J. Young57620.6-20.5
Labour W. L. Akerman57220.5-19.6
Communist M. Baker1224.4-0.2
Hornsey College of ArtM. J. Coles692.5N/A
Socialist (GB) A. J. L. Buick521.9N/A
Socialist (GB) J. Carter491.8N/A
Socialist (GB) J. P. Lee491.8N/A
Turnout 2,79734.6-4.6
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Tottenham Central

Tottenham Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. F. C. Good 1,175 61.9 +40.5
Conservative Miss R. A. Whitehead 1,163 61.2 +42.1
Conservative T. W. Wilkins 1,155 60.8 +42.0
Labour E. A. Remington*66635.1-41.0
Labour R. W. H. Ford*65334.4-34.3
Labour Mrs J. Searle64433.9-39.2
Turnout 1,89925.2+5.1
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Town Hall

Town Hall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. E. Roy 1,911 65.8 +22.4
Conservative R. D. Smith 1,829 63.0 +19.2
Conservative R. G. Anderson 1,808 62.3 +19.9
Labour D. Page*94432.5-20.9
Labour F. C. Carnell93632.2-22.1
Labour F. P. Nicholls90831.3-21.9
Communist Mrs L. H. Medus1565.4+1.8
Turnout 2,90437.6+1.5
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Turnpike

Turnpike (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. J. Y. Murphy 1,275 60.5 +20.2
Conservative S. A. Shrank 1,250 59.3 +20.8
Labour A. R. McIntosh*72834.6-20.3
Labour C. J. Ettinger*72534.4-20.1
Communist G. A. Brain733.5-1.3
Turnout 2,10737.0+3.7
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

West Green

West Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. E. Spratt 1,945 68.1 +22.9
Conservative W. C. Donno 1,917 67.1 +20.1
Conservative Mrs P. A. Spratt 1,885 66.0 +20.4
Labour Mrs A. F. Remington81728.6-21.7
Labour Mrs G. Atkinson79327.8-21.5
Labour D. Clark*78227.4-24.9
Turnout 2,85736.0+2.6
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

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References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.