1974 Bexley London Borough Council election

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The 1974 Bexley Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Bexley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council. [1]

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Background

Construction of the Thamesmead estate led to a new ward being created for this election, Thamesmead East returning three councilors.

Election result

Ward results

Belvedere (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Bostall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Brampton (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Christchurch (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Crayford North (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Crayford Town (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Crayford West (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Danson (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
East Wickham (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Erith Town (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Falconwood (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Lamorbey East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Lamorbey West (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
North Cray (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour hold Swing
Northumberland Heath (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
St Mary's (4)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
St Michael's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Sidcup East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Sidcup West (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Thamesmead East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Upton (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.