1971 Haringey London Borough Council election

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The 1971 Haringey Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Haringey London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council. [1]

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Election result

Haringey Local Election Result 1971
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 41340+34
  Conservative 19034-34
  Liberal 000±0
  Communist 000±0
  National Front 000±0
  Socialist (GB) 000±0
  Independent 000±0

Ward results

Alexandra-Bowes

Alexandra-Bowes (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative V. N. Jary* 2,609 52.5 -20.7
Conservative S. R. Gaubert** 2,591 52.2 -20.3
Conservative E. W. Rayner* 2,573 51.8 -20.6
Conservative Mrs M. O. Moutrie* 2,566 51.7 -21.0
Labour T. P. Fenton2,28746.0+21.3
Labour Mrs A. M. K. Avery2,26345.6+21.1
Labour Miss B. Shanley2,24145.1+20.7
Labour J. S. C. Robertson2,23645.0+21.2
Turnout 4,96838.5-0.8
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

S. R. Gaubert was a sitting councillor for Noel Park ward.

Bruce Grove

Bruce Grove (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. M. Smith 2,138 68.4 +33.0
Labour Mrs J. M. Smith 2,106 67.3 +29.9
Labour R. A. R. Young 2,087 66.7 +30.6
Conservative P. E. Hitchens*92329.5-23.8
Conservative J. A. Croft*91929.4-29.2
Conservative D. Beale*91529.3-29.0
Turnout 3,12835.6+4.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Central Hornsey

Central Hornsey (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour N. A. Cameron 1,911 59.7 +24.2
Labour B. D. Lipson 1,888 59.0 +24.0
Labour J. E. Wehrfritz 1,816 56.7 +22.5
Conservative R. J. Atkins*1,00031.2-29.6
Conservative G. C. Cleaver**98430.7-30.2
Conservative R. H. Shafran95829.9-27.9
Liberal C. J. Fox1745.4N/A
Liberal Mrs O. Parker1675.2N/A
Liberal C. E. Spendiff1554.8N/A
National Front H. C. Lord1143.6N/A
Turnout 3,20245.9+6.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

G. C. Cleaver was a sitting councillor for Coleraine ward.

Coleraine

Coleraine (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. V. Garwood* 3,351 73.4 +28.1
Labour M. Dempsey 3,288 72.0 +27.0
Labour Mrs M. F. Dewar 3,287 72.0 +29.7
Labour D. Page 3,251 71.2 +29.1
Conservative W. R. W. Taylor1,09824.0-27.0
Conservative J. L. Carrington1,08623.8-26.2
Conservative I. D. Crowther1,06023.2-24.9
Conservative W. E. Band1,01522.2-24.8
Turnout 4,56640.0+9.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Crouch End

Crouch End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. D. Smith* 1,847 52.0 -23.7
Conservative B. G. Falk* 1,845 51.9 -24.6
Conservative Miss S. A. Jones* 1,824 51.3 -23.7
Labour G. Simpson1,46941.3+20.6
Labour S. Stander1,45040.8+22.2
Labour L. Redhead1,43840.5+22.0
Liberal J. S. F. Parker2336.6N/A
Liberal J. Budd2246.3N/A
Liberal A. Warren2166.1N/A
Turnout 3,55337.9-0.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Fortis Green

Fortis Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs C. J. Levinson** 2,082 61.8 -14.8
Conservative C. Hannington* 2,069 61.4 -14.2
Conservative G. J. Y. Murphy** 2,053 60.9 -14.2
Labour H. W. Hailey1,12333.3+13.6
Labour E. C. Penning-Rowsell1,07531.9+12.7
Labour S. R. Thompstone1,07231.8+13.2
Communist E. Cohen2176.4+0.7
Turnout 3,36938.4-4.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Mrs C. J. Levinson was a sitting councillor for Central Hornsey ward. G. J. Y. Murphy was a sitting councillor for Turnpike ward.

Green Lanes

Green Lanes (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. E. Greenacre 1,709 68.5 +27.6
Labour A. G. Hudson 1,703 68.2 +30.8
Labour G. F. Meehan 1,692 67.8 +30.9
Conservative J. J. Human*75330.2-28.6
Conservative P. D. Tuck*71328.6-26.7
Conservative L. J. Farthing71028.4-29.0
Turnout 2,49631.9+6.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

High Cross

High Cross (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mrs B. S. Remington* 980 75.1 +21.1
Labour Mrs M. E. Protheroe 956 73.3 +20.0
Conservative Mrs I. E. Harrington27020.7-22.1
Conservative J. Wilson26019.9-20.8
Independent P. D. Groves453.4N/A
Turnout 1,30533.4+10.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Highgate

Highgate (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. P. Rigby* 2,056 59.9 -7.3
Conservative Mrs S. A. S. Whitby 2,028 59.1 -7.3
Conservative Sir R. P. Williams* 2,028 59.1 -8.0
Labour Mrs N. Harrison1,35939.6+19.9
Labour W. J. Quinn1,33338.8+20.3
Labour Mrs K. E. E. Carruthers1,32938.7+20.4
Turnout 3,43339.6-3.0
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Muswell Hill

Muswell Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs J. Cooper* 2,121 59.1 -13.2
Conservative J. M. Cooke* 2,107 58.8 -13.9
Conservative Miss A. Harris* 2,046 57.1 -12.7
Labour V. P. Gellay1,28335.8+19.4
Labour D. R. Lewin1,27435.5+19.3
Labour B. C. Murphy1,25334.9+19.4
Liberal J. S. Martin2446.8-1.6
Liberal D. R. Trafford2446.8-2.0
Liberal J. E. Socker2055.7-2.4
Communist Mrs G. M. Jones1103.1-0.4
Turnout 3,58641.7-3.8
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Noel Park

Noel Park (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. W. C. Peacock 2,798 66.8 +27.7
Labour R. A. Penton 2,769 66.1 +24.8
Labour E. W. J. Young 2,756 65.8 +25.5
Labour D. F. W. Billingsley 2,653 63.4 +25.7
Conservative M. S. Hiller**1,29330.9-26.3
Conservative Mrs M. E. Human*1,27730.5-23.3
Conservative K. F. Wheatley1,26530.2-23.6
Conservative K. J. Reeves1,25630.0-21.0
Turnout 4,18637.1+4.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

M. S. Hiller was a sitting councillor for Coleraine ward.

Park

Park (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour V. Butler* 2,653 81.6 +29.2
Labour C. W. Ware* 2,453 75.4 +25.3
Labour Mrs L. A. Angell* 2,427 74.6 +27.6
Conservative R. G. Hoskins43113.2-11.6
Conservative Mrs Z. D. Tuck39612.2-13.1
Conservative Mrs E. H. E. Miller38411.8-10.6
Independent R. G. Wigley3129.6-16.9
Turnout 3,25334.7+8.8
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. A. Knight 2,051 81.2 +35.2
Labour Mrs D. Cunningham 2,046 81.0 +37.8
Labour L. H. Collis 2,029 80.4 +36.9
Conservative Miss S. A. Clarke38115.1-34.4
Conservative Mrs E. L. Greening36914.6-34.9
Conservative Mrs J. E. Macer35213.9-33.8
Turnout 2,52534.6+4.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

South Hornsey

South Hornsey (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mrs L. H. Lipson 1,680 57.9 +22.8
Labour U. M. Thompson 1,641 56.6 +22.5
Labour F. Neuner 1,612 55.6 +22.0
Conservative Miss M. B. Gillman99834.4-23.7
Conservative S. M. Ayres*98433.9-23.6
Conservative S. G. Parker96433.2-24.9
National Front G. G. Bedford1364.7N/A
Communist J. McLeod1234.2-2.9
National Front B. W. Pell1033.6N/A
Turnout 2,90038.5+4.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

South Tottenham

South Tottenham (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mrs S. A. Berkery Smith* 1,339 65.0 +23.2
Labour A. T. Protheroe* 1,321 64.2 +24.4
Independent M. P. Coney49023.8N/A
Conservative Mrs H. C. Cane31315.2-19.4
Conservative G. T. Alleyne28613.9-20.5
Turnout 2,05934.8+6.4
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Stroud Green

Stroud Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Miss C. D. Jackson** 1,390 44.0 -24.8
Conservative J. Lotery* 1,375 43.5 -28.9
Conservative B. R. Lewis* 1,359 43.0 -29.3
Labour D. A. Bell1,17937.3+15.7
Labour Mrs J. E. Thexton1,17937.3+16.7
Labour Mrs M. E. Warbis1,14536.2+15.7
Liberal D. C. Racher44414.0N/A
Liberal Mrs L. M. Ryder39512.5N/A
Liberal F. G. Wise38212.1N/A
Communist M. J. Prior1193.8-0.6
National Front D. J. Hackett742.3N/A
National Front H. E. Baker652.1N/A
Turnout 3,16138.9+4.3
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Miss C. D. Jackson was a sitting councillor for Central Hornsey ward.

Tottenham Central

Tottenham Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Clark 1,527 70.1 +35.7
Labour E. A. Remington 1,522 69.9 +34.8
Labour R. Turner 1,506 69.1 +35.2
Conservative P. S. Shrank56826.1-35.8
Conservative Mrs D. M. Blunden56125.8-35.4
Conservative R. C. Black54925.2-35.6
Turnout 2,17833.7+8.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Town Hall

Town Hall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mrs E. Murphy 1,817 55.0 +22.5
Labour F. C. Carnell* 1,811 54.8 +22.6
Labour F. P. Nicholls 1,803 54.6 +23.3
Conservative R. W. Painter1,35140.9-21.4
Conservative A. E. Roy*1,33740.5-25.3
Conservative R. D. Smith*1,32340.1-22.9
Turnout 3,30340.0+2.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Turnpike

Turnpike (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. R. O'Sullivan 1,282 61.3 +26.7
Labour D. Flower 1,279 61.2 +26.8
Conservative T. W. A. Easton75336.0-24.5
Conservative S. A. Shrank*72034.4-24.9
Socialist (GB) J. Carter251.2N/A
Socialist (GB) A. J. L. Buick170.8N/A
Turnout 2,09038.8+1.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

West Green

West Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mrs G. Atkinson 1,684 56.2 +28.4
Labour G. Pollard 1,585 52.9 +24.3
Labour A. Krokou 1,550 51.7 +24.3
Conservative Mrs E. M. Donno**1,26242.1-16.0
Conservative Mrs J. Jones1,26242.1-23.9
Conservative W. C. Donno*1,25041.7-25.4
Turnout 2,99736.0±0.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Mrs E. M. Donno was a sitting councillor for Seven Sisters ward.

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References

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