1971 Lewisham London Borough Council election

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Elections to Lewisham London Borough Council were held on 13th May 1971. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 39.8%. This election had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour and the Conservatives each got five aldermen.

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Election result

Lewisham Local Election Result 1971 [1] [2] [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 6161.7
  Conservative 933.3
  Liberal 00.02.4

Results by ward

Bellingham

Bellingham (2 Seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Stanley Hardy 2,768 87.0 +21.0
Labour S Burlison 2,727
Conservative D Debenham41313.0-21.0
Conservative J Sandland407
Turnout 43.6+10.8
Registered electors 7,366
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Blackheath & Lewisham Village

Blackheath & Lewisham Village (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R Godsiff 2,764 51.1 +27.6
Labour R Stockbridge 2,740
Labour A Watts 2,710
Conservative A Mason2,06238.1-28.5
Conservative G Copland2,054
Conservative R Wells1,996
Liberal L Spicer4999.2+2.7
Liberal C Hyde-Smith476
Liberal D Staley464
Independent B Ward841.6N/A
Turnout 48.2+6.4
Registered electors 11,180
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Brockley

Brockley (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J Wheeler 2,727 56.7 +25.6
Labour A Theobald 2,675
Labour A Kaye 2,666
Conservative M Snowdon2,08431.1-25.6
Conservative J Bundock2,040
Conservative M Baker2,038
Turnout 47.5+8.8
Registered electors 10,279
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Culverley

Culverley (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A Dean 2,286 80.4 +22.4
Conservative A Pinnegar 2,264
Labour P Braithwaite55719.6-7.2
Labour D Eagles552
Turnout 45.0+4.4
Registered electors 6,398
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Deptford

Deptford (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Lowe 846 54.5 -32.4
Labour A Scutt 801
Labour T Agambar 775
Conservative E Green50532.5+20.3
Conservative D Nicholls496
Conservative S Hickisson496
Independent M Collins20113.0N/A
Turnout 22.1+1.9
Registered electors 6,552
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Drake

Drake (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W Brydon 1,753 63.3 +23.8
Conservative L Cornford 1,720
Conservative C Cross 1,714
Labour W Barrett87531.6-18.2
Labour A Mayer850
Labour H BaCon842
Union Movement A Nicholson1405.1N/A
Turnout 27.6-0.1
Registered electors 9,915
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Forest Hill

Forest Hill (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R Bartlett 2,758 63.4 +20.3
Conservative N Banks 2,756
Conservative C Costello 2,712
Labour R Mooney1,05924.3-19.0
Labour Roger Godsiff1,024
Labour R White999
Liberal H Beecher4229.7-2.3
Liberal F Shine388
Liberal B Small373
Communist R Bowden1112.6+1.0
Turnout 43.1+1.1
Registered electors 9,968
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Grinling Gibbons

Grinling Gibbons (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C Fordham 835 49.6 -29.4
Labour C Goldthorp 819
Labour W Hall 788
Conservative J Smith70141.6+25.7
Conservative M Lane663
Conservative D Barker642
Communist J Tierney1488.8+3.3
Turnout 16.9-0.3
Registered electors 9,730
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Grove Park

Grove Park (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W Holmes 1,288 74.5 -10.6
Labour Frederick Winslade 1,277
Conservative J Heath44025.5+20.7
Conservative E Dickinson437
Turnout 28.3-6.7
Registered electors 6,227
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Honor Oak Park

Honor Oak Park (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H Eames 2,983 68.7 +13.0
Conservative F Judge 2,952
Conservative H Thompson 2,833
Labour J Dare1,14026.3-14.4
Labour N Thomas1,139
Labour J Richards1,121
Communist M Robinson2175.0+1.4
Turnout 39.1+2.9
Registered electors 10,845
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Ladywell

Ladywell (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J Earl 2,307 57.3 +20.0
Conservative D Dear 2,292
Conservative G Protz 2,221
Labour J Haynes1,34433.4-18.1
Labour L Moody1,287
Labour N Taylor1,261
Liberal F Jeremiah3057.6±0.0
Liberal B Steele280
Liberal I Senior249
Communist R Toms681.7-1.8
Turnout 39.7-0.4
Registered electors 10,081
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Lewisham Park

Lewisham Park (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G Chandler 2,086 54.5 +22.6
Conservative P Philpot 2,057
Conservative J Cattini 2,032
Labour R Pepper1,40836.8-14.6
Labour E Richards1,319
Labour E Walker1,312
Liberal J Edwards2466.4+8.3
Liberal R Grundon183
Liberal D Ruel-Bentall159
Communist T White852.2+0.1
Turnout 36.5-4.0
Registered electors 10,276
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Manor Lee

Manor Lee (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P Silk 1,853 62.6 +22.5
Conservative K Collins 1,775
Labour A McMurtrie85728.9-20.8
Labour J Damer850
Liberal R Nathan2518.5-1.7
Liberal M. Cooper206
Turnout 47.5+2.3
Registered electors 6,217
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Marlowe

Marlowe (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F Keep 830 57.7 -28.3
Labour Ernest Rowing 800
Labour J Warnes 778
Conservative J Noble60842.3+31.5
Conservative A Pinnell588
Conservative F Chappell586
Turnout 16.5+4.9
Registered electors 8,960
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Pepys

Pepys (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R McCarron 1,567 58.5 +39.9
Conservative J Latuskie 1,552
Conservative I Caulfield 1,509
Labour C Cole97036.2-30.4
Labour C Cook949
Labour C Wilkinson938
Communist V Fineman1435.3N/A
Turnout 28.5+3.6
Registered electors 9,263
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Rushey Green

Rushey Green (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A Pearson 1,037 51.3 +26.2
Conservative T Yard 1,024
Labour A Patterson75837.5-26.5
Labour J Donovan720
Liberal J Eagle22511.1+0.2
Liberal D Good217
Turnout 31.5±0.0
Registered electors 6,465
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St Andrew

St Andrew (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P Gaywood 2,052 67.6 +27.3
Conservative H Talbot 2,036
Labour P Bellinger98232.4-8.3
Labour A Boon955
Turnout 49.9+1.4
Registered electors 6,139
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St Mildred Lee

St Mildred Lee (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D Kerven 2,322 77.6 +19.0
Conservative L Silk 2,310
Labour R Dennis67022.4-8.4
Labour F Smith667
Turnout 51.0+9.1
Registered electors 5,915
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

South Lee

South Lee (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G Manners 1,871 64.4 +29.6
Conservative S Troy 1,853
Labour N Filtness1,03435.6-19.6
Labour L Barnes970
Turnout 33.5+10.0
Registered electors 6,534
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Southend

Southend (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Phil Gorin 1,836 53.6 -13.8
Labour D Hurren 1,790
Labour J Hurren 1,754
Conservative A Hawes1,59146.4+29.9
Conservative D Epps1,587
Conservative J Seabourne1,567
Turnout 46.1+11.8
Registered electors 6,332
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Sydenham East

Sydenham East (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative William Bridger 2,517 58.9 +15.1
Conservative E Bridger 2,480
Conservative M Winn 2,438
Labour Alan Pegg1,26229.5-14.9
Labour J Lynch1,223
Labour R Trevor1,197
Liberal M Weaver3137.3-1.3
Liberal L Marchant300
Liberal D Birtchnell194
Communist I Jerrom1824.3+1.2
Turnout 38.7+0.9
Registered electors 10,790
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sydenham West

Sydenham West (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J Switzer 2,493 69.1 +22.8
Conservative D New 2,486
Conservative G Daters 2,480
Labour M Goldstein94526.2-14.7
Labour A Kaye888
Labour A Levene884
Communist J Kingsford834.7+1.9
Turnout 36.4+2.8
Registered electors 9,657
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Whitefoot

Whitefoot (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P Sims 1,392 53.7 +33.5
Conservative R Wells 1,371
Labour J Henry1,11543.1-23.6
Labour F Hawes1,085
Communist T Brewer1714.7+2.6
Turnout 42.0+4.8
Registered electors 6,162
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

By-elections between 1971 and 1974

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