1971 Croydon London Borough Council election

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Croydon Council Election, 1971
  1968 13 May 1971 1974  

All 60 councillors in 20 wards, and 10 Aldermen in the London Borough of Croydon
36 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Seats before54312
Seats won38293
Seat changeDecrease2.svg16Increase2.svg26Decrease2.svg9

 Fourth party
 
Party Liberal
Seats before1
Seats won0
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1

Leader of the Council before election

Unknown
Conservative

Elected Leader

Unknown
Conservative

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]

Contents

Background

Election result

Croydon Council election result 1971 - Councillors
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 30Decrease2.svg1750.047.4
  Labour 27Increase2.svg2645.040.8
  Independent 3Decrease2.svg85.0
  Liberal 001Decrease2.svg10.06.1
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Aldermen (1971-77)
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 360.0
  Labour 240.0
  Independent 00.0
  Liberal 00.0
Croydon Council election result 1968 - Aldermen (1968-74)
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 5100.0
  Labour 00.0
  Independent 00.0
  Liberal 00.0

Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election.

Croydon Council election result 1971 - Total result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 38Decrease2.svg1654.2947.4
  Labour 29Increase2.svg2641.4340.8
  Independent 3Decrease2.svg94.29
  Liberal 001Decrease2.svg10.006.1
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Ward results

Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L.E. Deane 2,665
Labour Mrs M. E. Curson 2,615
Labour Miss A. K. Usher 2,604
Conservative W. A. Elliot2,130
Conservative Mrs D. C. H. Hobbs2,025
Conservative J. C. Mann2,011
Turnout 42.6Increase2.svg 4.2%
Registered electors 11,421
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. P. Belcher 2,151
Labour Mrs S.E. Lord 2,037
Labour A. Devesar 2,027
Conservative R. J. Bowker1,803
Conservative R. Hammond1,671
Conservative G. Webster-Gardiner1,602
Liberal William Henry Pitt 500
Liberal D. J. Mateer498
Liberal J.S. Haydon495
Turnout 40.3Increase2.svg 7.7%
Registered electors 11,121
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing

Broad Green

Broad Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. J. Grieve Smith 2,503
Labour Co-op P. Byrne 2,462
Labour Co-op Mrs A. M. Watson 2,395
Conservative R. H. Kent1,149
Conservative L. H. Rosan1,095
Conservative L. T. Wiles1,071
Turnout 39.1Increase2.svg 10.4%
Registered electors 9,703
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing

Central

Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. W. Coatman 2,882
Conservative V. W. H. Bendall 2,865
Conservative J. H. Hayward 2,863
Labour Mrs B. C. Fisher1,156
Labour F. D. J. Bailey1,150
Labour E. L. Hall1,126
Turnout 35.8Increase2.svg 0.3%
Registered electors 11,608
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Bonsier 2,674
Conservative Mrs P. A. M. Little 2,541
Conservative A. B. Horton 2,378
Liberal H. C. E.Lovejoy1,773
Liberal T. J. Austin1,451
Liberal J. P. Callen1,403
Labour Mrs P. A. Airey552
Labour F. A. Davies542
Labour Mrs I. M. Keefe538
Independent S. B. Stray94
Turnout 44.5Increase2.svg 10.3%
Registered electors 10,707
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

East

East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. H. Simpson 2,895
Independent D. J. Sutton 2,856
Independent H. G. Whitwell 2,845
Labour J. W. King1,408
Labour Mrs B. A. Wilson1,407
Labour Mrs V. R. Davies1,406
Turnout 34.8Decrease2.svg 2.7%
Registered electors 12,667
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

New Addington

New Addington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. J. Page 4,543
Labour T. J. Laffin 4,380
Labour P. J. Walker 4,321
Conservative M. H. Pieper957
Conservative R. E. Gayler812
Conservative Miss S. Copland790
A Tenant's VoiceR. G. Field205
Turnout 35.3Increase2.svg 14.5%
Registered electors 16,194
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Norbury

Norbury (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. G. Willis 2,439
Conservative C. Johnston 2,436
Conservative K. M. B. Munro 2,401
Labour Mrs A. M. Tuck1,472
Labour A. E. Fossey1,444
Labour R. J. Irwin1,444
Turnout 33.7Decrease2.svg 1.5%
Registered electors 11,882
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident Swing
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident Swing
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident Swing

Purley

Purley (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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. Jones822
Labour J. G. Stalley807
Labour Mrs E. E. Daisley797
Liberal N. McLeod426
Liberal Mrs J. A. Callen398
Liberal Miss L. Sparkes351
Turnout 31.7Decrease2.svg 3.9%
Registered electors 12,511
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sanderstead & Selsdon

Sanderstead & Selsdon (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs E. E. Bray 3,594
Conservative B. H. Rawling 3,559
Conservative S. E. Sexton 3,553
Liberal Miss M. S. Seagrave809
Liberal Mrs J. P. Coleman808
Labour W. A. Grimes799
Labour W. P. Leighton766
Labour Miss E. Stallibrass766
Liberal J. M. Cowie743
Turnout 41.8Decrease2.svg 9.6%
Registered electors 12,451
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sanderstead North

Sanderstead North (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P.W. Rickards 3,809
Conservative K.A. Wells 3,748
Conservative W.N. Peet 3,734
Labour Mrs P.M. Poole1,113
Labour J.W. Gleisner1,054
Labour G.C. Daisley1,051
Liberal R.A. Coleman433
Liberal J.A.H. Clement404
Liberal Mrs M.J. Woods403
Turnout 41.1Decrease2.svg 6.3%
Registered electors 12,923
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Shirley

Shirley (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. S. Bowness 4,148
Conservative F. R. Dubery 4,112
Conservative Mrs M. M. H. Horden 4,036
Labour J. E. Knight1,473
Labour A. W. Jones1,468
Labour Dr P. F. Knight1,431
Liberal J. W. Hardy557
Liberal R. E. Garrard548
Liberal M. A. Green518
Turnout 39.7Decrease2.svg 7.7%
Registered electors 16,024
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

South Norwood

South Norwood (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. E. Kelly 2,159
Conservative Mrs B. Saunders 2,088
Conservative P. A. Saunders 2,050
Labour Mrs W. M. Holt1,740
Labour A. D. Goddard1,715
Labour K. J. Kinnard1,708
Turnout 30.9Decrease2.svg 1.4%
Registered electors 12,939
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. E. Mitchell 2,100
Labour R. Rosser 2,001
Labour N. A. Tully 1,989
Residents J. G. Davies1,889
Residents P. T. Chandler1,883
Residents W. Blackwood1,821
Libertarian SocialistI. McNay130
Turnout 37.5Increase2.svg 5.5%
Registered electors 10,991
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing

Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. E. Buddle 2,624
Conservative S. A. Draper 2,616
Conservative Mrs M. C. V. Parfitt 2,598
Labour Mrs B. E. Denvie1,365
Labour R. G. Mills1,226
Labour T. C. Noyce1,222
Liberal Leo C. Held405
Liberal A. J. McMillan377
Turnout 35.5Decrease2.svg 4.4%
Registered electors 12,210
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Waddon

Waddon (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour V. Burgos 3,449
Labour A. Brett 3,408
Labour B.H. Davies 3,367
Conservative D.S. Kingsland2508
Conservative R.J. Moseley2451
Conservative M.D. Wunn2405
Turnout 49.2Increase2.svg 7.3%
Registered electors 12,451
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

West Thornton

West Thornton (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. J. Mitchell 2,333
Labour D. A. Herriott 2,229
Labour A. J. Simanowitz 2,198
Conservative R. Tilbury1,865
Conservative S. J. Stewart1,838
Conservative E. J. Fowler1,835
Turnout 40.1Increase2.svg 7.7%
Registered electors 10,760
Labour gain from Conservative Resident Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Resident Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Resident Swing

Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. T. Bishop 2,009
Labour D. B. Spillett 1,963
Labour S. L. Eaton 1,921
Conservative M. W. George1,049
Conservative Mrs J. E. Langley1,024
Conservative C. Ackerman1,003
Turnout 30.1Increase2.svg 7.6%
Registered electors 10,501
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs N. B. Booth 2,604
Conservative S. E. Brassington 2,589
Conservative R. D. May 2,553
Liberal J. Stride710
Liberal R. G. Abdey677
Liberal S. N. Rolph656
Labour M. H. Webb530
Labour W. H. Ulyett505
Labour Mrs L. M. Peers496
Turnout 33.0Decrease2.svg 10.4%
Registered electors 11,709
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Woodside

Woodside (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op J. A. Keeling 2,510
Labour Co-op D. A. Hougham 2,417
Labour Co-op H. T. P. Mellor 2,378
Conservative A. G. Hollands1,367
Conservative L. D. Emerton1,351
Conservative Miss I. S. Rodda1,291
Liberal R. Horwell241
Liberal B. F. Steggles201
Liberal Mrs C. A. Steggles183
Communist Mrs Q. E. Knight153
National Front C. A. Mitchell90
National Front J. Scott77
Turnout 39.0Increase2.svg 7.8%
Registered electors 11,094
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.