1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election

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Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held in May 1971. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 35.4%. This election had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour and the Conservatives both got 5 aldermen.

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Election result

Lambeth Local Election Result 1971 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 56480+4880.059.1133,553
  Conservative 14048-4820.038.887,731
  Liberal 00000.01.32,976
  Independent 00000.00.3745
  Communist 00000.00.3600
  National Front 00000.00.1303

Ward results

Angell

Angell (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour C. Dryland 1,154 17.4%
Labour G. F. Carey 1,132 17.1%
Labour S. J. Fitchett 1,065 16.1%
Conservative R. S. Clinch1,05315.9%
Conservative Mrs J. M. Hodgson1,04515.8%
Conservative P. V. J. Whitelaw98914.9%
Communist Mrs J. M. Skipp1802.7%
Turnout 6,618
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Bishop's

Bishop's (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. W. Lane 2,574 27.2%
Labour R. P. Gregory 2,556 27.0%
Labour Mrs R. Verden 2,440 25.8%
Conservative Miss A. Gains7187.6%
Conservative R. S. Ratman6286.6%
Conservative M. A. V. Brocklebank5585.9%
Turnout 9,474
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Clapham Park

Clapham Park (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour C. C. Clegg 2,267 17.6%
Labour G. H. Smith 2,207 17.1%
Labour P. E Biddlecombe 2,158 16.7%
Conservative Mrs A. M. Blair2,07116.0%
Conservative E. Righelato2,00715.5%
Conservative Miss M. Yuill1,97015.3%
Independent Mrs M. A. Kelly2351.8%
Turnout 12,915
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Clapham Town

Clapham Town (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour I. G. Bing 2,916 21.8%
Labour L. Drake 2,906 21.7%
Labour A. C. Muller 2,868 21.4%
Conservative Mrs M. Mackiewicz1,58811.9%
Conservative George Young 1,57611.8%
Conservative A. Pfaff1,54411.5%
Turnout 13,398
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Ferndale

Ferndale (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour L. G. M. Davis 1,574 25.6%
Labour D. J. Packer 1,498 24.4%
Labour M. Kempadoo 1,468 23.9%
Conservative G. R. J. Allnutt4988.1%
Conservative J. S. Tosh4978.1%
Conservative R. Wheelhouse4807.8%
Communist Mrs J. Harman1222.0%
Turnout 6,137
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Herne Hill

Herne Hill (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour L. D. Hammond 2,111 18.8%
Labour P. A. Butler 2,069 18.5%
Labour T. N. Flynn 2,058 18.4%
Conservative C. W. Jones1,66214.8%
Conservative L. D. Kennedy1,65714.8%
Conservative F. W. Salter1,64814.7%
Turnout 11,205
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Knight's Hill

Knight's Hill (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Ken Livingstone 2,905 19.2%
Labour G. D. Manning 2,881 19.1%
Labour D. D. Prentice 2,813 18.6%
Conservative J. Johnstone1,96713.0%
Conservative Mrs L. M. Burton1,93712.8%
Conservative W. G. C. Vinnell1,92212.7%
Liberal M. F. Drake2361.6%
Liberal Mrs A. P. Wagman2261.5%
Liberal T. J. Barker2201.5%
Turnout 15,107
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Larkhall

Larkhall (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour C. J. Blau 2,549 24.9%
Labour Mrs M. V. Kidd 2,481 24.2%
Labour Miss E. H. Horstead 2,450 23.9%
Conservative R. A. Hickman8368.2%
Conservative D. A. Powell8158.0%
Conservative D. M. D. Stephens8007.8%
Communist S. G. Hope1011.0%
Liberal W. A. J. Bennett790.8%
Liberal D. B. Sandford730.7%
Liberal W. Woodward670.7%
Turnout 10,251
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Leigham

Leigham (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Miss M. V. Bedford 2,533 16.9%
Labour B. C. Porter 2,503 16.7%
Labour S. L. H. Shah 2,388 15.9%
Conservative K. Scott-Simpson2,37715.8%
Conservative B. J. Perkins2,37615.8%
Conservative B. A. Udell2,35515.7%
Liberal G. A. Chattoe1781.2%
Liberal D. P. Mann1601.1%
Liberal Mrs M. L. Baker-Caton1541.0%
Turnout 15,024
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Oval

Oval (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour E. G. Carr 2,409 25.1%
Labour W. J. Juniper 2,405 25.1%
Labour T. Sparrow 2,381 24.8%
Conservative J. R. Inglis8258.6%
Conservative Mrs J. Smith7998.3%
Conservative F. J. Vallis7648.0%
Turnout 9,583
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Prince's

Prince's (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. R. Medway 2,279 22.8%
Labour Mrs P. J. Moberly 2,210 22.1%
Labour D. S. Speakman 2,198 22.0%
Conservative B. E. J. Shiner9619.6%
Conservative Mrs J. Brittain9199.2%
Conservative Miss B. L. Wallis8828.8%
Independent S. N. D. Brown4124.1%
Communist J. A. Henry1171.2%
Turnout 9,978
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

St Leonard's

St Leonard's (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Miss H. Jellie 2,563 22.4%
Conservative R. Turtill 2,517 22.0%
Conservative V. Bogazzi 2,515 22.0%
Labour M. Justice1,31611.5%
Labour D. F. Easto1,29811.4%
Labour N. D. Patel1,21510.6%
Turnout 11,424
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Stockwell

Stockwell (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour S. H. Gurney 3,494 27.0%
Labour W. A. Hall 3,485 26.9%
Labour W. A. Johnson 3,401 26.3%
Conservative Mrs S. L. Arnold8946.9%
Conservative A. A. Shakespear8426.5%
Conservative Miss M. G. Tyler8246.4%
Turnout 12,940
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Streatham South

Streatham South (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative P. C. H. Cary 2,105 17.6%
Conservative I. L. Aarons 2,082 17.4%
Conservative H. V. Chamarette 2,064 17.3%
Labour D. E. Beeke1,57413.2%
Labour E. W. Tarver1,55713.0%
Labour Mrs M. T. I. Martin1,55413.0%
Liberal D. E. Delaney3563.0%
Liberal Mrs E. M. Kininmonth3341.9%
Liberal Mrs G. F. Wright3281.8%
Turnout 11,954
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Streatham Wells

Streatham Wells (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. D. B. Chambers 2,205 19.7%
Conservative R. E. G. Greenwood 2,176 19.4%
Conservative S. A. Davey 2,167 19.4%
Labour G. F. Culbard1,55113.9%
Labour V. S. Mathews1,55113.9%
Labour D. J. Dahl1,54113.8%
Turnout 11,191
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Thornton

Thornton (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. W. Wendon 2,205 15.3%
Labour W. P. Weston 2,176 15.1%
Labour H. A. Bavin 2,167 15.1%
Conservative A. E. S. Meyer2,06514.4%
Conservative John Major 2,06114.3%
Conservative J. S. Steele2,05514.3%
Liberal J. P. Taylor2051.4%
Liberal A. G. Blackmore1821.3%
Liberal Mrs M. A. Granger1781.2%
Communist Mrs J. E. Styles800.6%
Turnout 14,376
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Thurlow Park

Thurlow Park (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Mrs I. D. Brown 3,213 19.9%
Labour M. B. Hopkins 3,163 19.6%
Labour M. D. Petrou 3,111 19.3%
Conservative J. F. E. Cartwright2,13613.2%
Conservative D. J. Cutmore2,10713.1%
Conservative D. F. How2,10313.0%
National Front C. G. G. Knight1170.7%
National Front P. McMenemie940.6%
National Front P. J. L. Addis920.6%
Turnout 16,136
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Town Hall

Town Hall (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour M. M. Noble 2,224 20.8%
Labour F. S. G. Rigger 2,218 20.8%
Labour W. Seeley 2,188 20.5%
Conservative M. J. Lingwood1,34512.6%
Conservative Mrs M. Becker1,30812.2%
Conservative D. G. Llewellyn1,30512.2%
Independent Bill Boaks 980.9%
Turnout 10,686
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Tulse Hill

Tulse Hill (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. A. N. Jones 2,355 22.7%
Labour Mrs F. Walker 2,298 22.1%
Labour K. L. Enwright 2,289 22.0%
Conservative A. S. Beadle1,10910.7%
Conservative A. C. Ballantine1,09010.5%
Conservative N. F. Epps1,08010.4%
Communist F. J. Williams1731.7%
Turnout 10,394
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Vassall

Vassall (3) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Mrs I. C. England 2,055 24.8%
Labour N. W. Mudie 1,989 24.0%
Labour F. W. Quenault 1,959 23.6%
Conservative Miss B. Manley7919.5%
Conservative R. G. Silver7519.1%
Conservative Mrs J. M. Boyle7479.0%
Turnout 8,292
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

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