Bermondsey Borough election, 1959

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Elections to Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey were held in 1959.

Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey

The Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899. It was abolished and its area became part of the London Borough of Southwark in 1965.

The borough had 13 wards which returned between 3 and 5 members. Of the 13 wards 9 of the wards had all candidates elected unopposed. Labour won all the seats, the Conservatives only stood in 4 wards and the Liberal Party 1 ward.

Election result

Bermondsey Borough Election Result 1959 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 45 100
  Conservative 0 0
  Liberal 0 0

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References

  1. Willis, Alan; Woollard, John (2000). Twentieth Century Local Election Results Volume 2: Election Results For London Metropolitan Boroughs (1931–1962). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre.
Preceded by
Bermondsey Borough election, 1956
Southwark local elections Succeeded by
Bermondsey Borough election, 1962