Bromley London Borough Council election, 1974

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

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Contents

Background

Election result

Ward results

Anerley (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Bickley (3)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Biggin Hill (2)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Bromley Common (3)
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Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Chelsfield (2)
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Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Chislehurst (3)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Clock House (2)
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Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Copers Cope (2)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Darwin (1)
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Conservative hold Swing
Eden Park (2)
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Conservative hold Swing
Farnborough (3)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Goddington (3)
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Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Keston & Hayes (3)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Lawrie Park & Kent House (2)
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Manor House (2)
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Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Martins Hill & Town (3)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Mottingham (2)
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Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Penge (2)
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Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Petts Wood (3)
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Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Plaistow & Sundridge (3)
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St Mary Cray (3)
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Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
St Paul's Cray (3)
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Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Shortlands (2)
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Conservative hold Swing
West Wickham North (2)
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West Wickham South (2)
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References

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