Central (Croydon ward)

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Central
Former electoral ward
for the Croydon London Borough Council
Borough Croydon
County Greater London
Population12,940 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 11,043 (1964)
  • 10,438 (1968)
  • 11,608 (1971)
  • 11,632 (1974)
Major settlements Croydon
Area1,135.7 acres (4.596 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3
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Searchtool.svg Map showing Central ward boundaries from 1965 to 1978

Central was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Croydon from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Croydon London Borough Council. The ward covered central Croydon. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Croydon electoral division from 1965 and then the Croydon Central division from 1973. Vivian Bendall, who was a councillor for the ward throughout its existence, became MP for Ilford North in 1978.

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List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
1964–1968John Aston Conservative
1964–1978 Vivian Bendall Conservative
1964–1968A. Lawton Conservative
1968–1978Robert Coatman Conservative
1968–1974J. Haywood Conservative
1974–1978I. McLeod Conservative

Croydon council elections

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974. [1]

1974 Croydon London Borough Council election: Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Vivian Bendall 2,883
Conservative Robert Coatman 2,875
Conservative I. McLeod 2,845
Labour F. Bailey874
Labour E. Hall865
Labour A. Jones831
Liberal M. Allan540
Liberal A. Moss511
Liberal J. Wheaver483
Majority1,971
Turnout 38.0Increase2.svg 2.2
Registered electors 11,632
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971. [2]

1971 Croydon London Borough Council election: Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Coatman 2,882
Conservative Vivian Bendall 2,865
Conservative J. Hayward 2,863
Labour B. Fisher1,156
Labour F. Bailey1,150
Labour E. Hall1,126
Turnout 35.8Increase2.svg 0.3%
Registered electors 11,608
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [3]

1968 Croydon London Borough Council election: Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Coatman 3,094
Conservative Vivian Bendall 3,088
Conservative J. Haywood 3,034
Labour F. Bailey530
Labour E. Hall501
Labour A. Packham474
Turnout 35.5Decrease2.svg 1.8
Registered electors 10,438
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [4]

1964 Croydon London Borough Council election: Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Aston 2,558
Conservative Vivian Bendall 2,450
Conservative A. Lawton 2,423
Labour E. Hall1,273
Labour E. Sutcliffe1,241
Labour H. Stopps1,181
Liberal A. Sandison315
Liberal H. Quemby234
Liberal B. Morgan216
Turnout 4,11637.3
Registered electors 11,043
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

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References

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  2. "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 5 January 2025.