Bexley London Borough Council election, 1971

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The 1971 Bexley Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Bexley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party gained overall control of the council.^[1]

Bexley London Borough Council starting 1965

Bexley London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Bexley in the ceremonial county of Greater London, England. It is one of 32 London borough council in the county. The council comprises 45 councillors.

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. Londinium was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just 1.12 square miles (2.9 km²) and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains boundaries that follow closely its medieval limits. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Background

Election result

Ward results

Belvedere (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Bostall (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Brampton (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Christchurch (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Crayford North (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Crayford Town (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Crayford West (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Danson (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Independent		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

East Wickham (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Erith Town (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Falconwood (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Lamorbey East (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Lamorbey West (4)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

North Cray (1)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Northumberland Heath (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

St Mary's (4)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

St Michael's (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Sidcup East (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Sidcup West (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

Upton (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative hold		Swing
	Conservative hold		Swing

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References

↑ "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.

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Waltham Forest	1964 1968 1971 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018
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