Bermondsey Borough election, 1962

Last updated March 14, 2019

Elections to Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey were held in 1962. These were the last elections before the borough became part of the London Borough of Southwark in 1965.

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 London Borough of Southwark in South London, England forms part of Inner London and is connected by bridges across the River Thames to the City of London. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. All districts of the area are within the London postal district. It is governed by Southwark London Borough Council.

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 and the Conservatives, the only opposition, only stood in 4 wards.

Election result

Bermondsey Borough Election Result 1962^[1]
Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	45				100			–
	Conservative	0				0

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References

↑ 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, 1959	Southwark local elections	Succeeded by Southwark Council election, 1964

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[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.