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 6187.163.2
  Conservative 912.933.8
  Liberal 00.01.8

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 1,617 55.2 −25.2
Conservative P Philpot 1,563
Labour D Palmer1,13638.8+19.2
Labour Paul Fletcher-Tomenius1,121
Liberal C Morris1264.3N/A
Communist R Bowden491.7N/A
Turnout 42.9+4.2
Registered electors 6,665
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Deptford

Deptford (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Lowe 2,281 84.2 +29.7
Labour A Newman 2,238
Labour G Baker 2,054
Conservative D Barker42815.8−16.7
Conservative D Riley203
Conservative F Cunningham190
Turnout 33.9+11.8
Registered electors 7,676
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Drake

Drake (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R Davies 1,948 63.0 +31.4
Labour C Cole 1,901
Labour A Scutt 1,867
Conservative C Cross1,14537.0−26.3
Conservative P McCallum1,052
Conservative E Tasker1,024
Turnout 30.2+2.6
Registered electors 10,351
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Forest Hill

Forest Hill (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R Mooney 2,484 52.1 +27.8
Labour W Simson 2,443
Labour K Thomas 999
Conservative R Bartlett2,28447.9−15.5
Conservative N Banks2,262
Conservative D Dear2,256
Turnout 46.0+2.9
Registered electors 10,565
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Grinling Gibbons

Grinling Gibbons (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C Fordham 1,683 84.0 +54.1
Labour N Gregory 1,649
Labour A Groves 1,616
Conservative V Davis23711.8−29.8
Conservative J Hayward223
Conservative R Mepsted213
Communist J Tierney834.1−4.7
Turnout 23.3+6.4
Registered electors 8,677
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Grove Park

Grove Park (2 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Frederick Winslade 2,639 92.5 +18.0
Labour T Bradley 2,532
Conservative E Burleigh21525.5−18.0
Conservative R Brighton211
Turnout 44.6+16.3
Registered electors 6,442
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Honor Oak Park

Honor Oak Park (3 seats) [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J Donovan 2,424 50.6 +4.3
Labour C Eve 2,394
Labour A Jinkinson 2,364
Conservative G Agar2,13044.3−24.4
Conservative H Thompson2,117
Conservative M Wheeler2,113
Communist M Robinson2334.9−.01
Turnout 41.9+2.8
Registered electors 11,254
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative 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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References

  1. ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1993). Local Elections in Britain: A Statistical Digest. Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "London Borough of Lewisham Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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