Croydon London Borough Council election, 1964

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The 1964 Croydon Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went into no overall control. [1]

Croydon London Borough Council

Croydon London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Croydon in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Croydon is divided into 28 wards, electing 70 councillors.

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Background

These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the County Borough of Croydon and Coulsdon and Purley Urban District. These boroughs and districts were joined to form the new London Borough of Croydon by the London Government Act 1963.

County Borough of Croydon

The County Borough of Croydon was a local government district in and around the town of Croydon in north east Surrey, England from 1889 to 1965. Since 1965 the district has been part of the London Borough of Croydon within Greater London.

Coulsdon and Purley Urban District former local government district in Surrey, UK

Coulsdon and Purley Urban District was a local government district in northeast Surrey from 1915 to 1965. The local authority was Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Council. The former area of the district is now mostly part of the London Borough of Croydon in Greater London, with parts in the Tandridge District and the Borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey.

London Government Act 1963

The London Government Act 1963 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which recognised officially the conurbation known as Greater London and created a new local government structure for the capital. The Act significantly reduced the number of local government districts in the area, resulting in local authorities responsible for larger areas and populations. The upper tier of local government was reformed to cover the whole of the Greater London area and with a more strategic role; and the split of functions between upper and lower tiers was recast. The Act classified the boroughs into inner and outer London groups. The City of London and its corporation were essentially unreformed by the legislation. Subsequent amendments to the Act have significantly amended the upper tier arrangements, with the Greater London Council abolished in 1986, and the Greater London Authority introduced in 2000. As of 2016, the London boroughs are more or less identical to those created in 1965, although with some enhanced powers over services such as waste management and education.

A total of 171 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 20 wards. These included a full slate from the Labour party, while the Conservative and Liberal parties stood 42 each. Other candidates included 9 Residents, 9 Conservative Residents, 5 Independents and 4 Communists. All wards were three-seat wards.

This election had aldermen as well as directly elected councillors. The Conservatives got 5 aldermen, Labour 3 and Independents 2.

The Council was elected in 1964 as a "shadow authority" but did not start operations until 1 April 1965.

Election result

The results saw no party gain overall control of the new council with both the Conservatives and Labour each winning 21 of the 60 seats. Overall turnout in the election was 38.2%. This turnout included 855 postal votes.

Croydon Council election result 1964 - Councillors
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 2135
  Labour 2135
  Independent 1830
  Liberal 00
Croydon Council election result 1964 - Aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 550
  Labour 330
  Independent 220
Croydon Council election result 1964 - Total Seats
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 2635.14
  Labour 2434.29
  Independent 2028.57
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262024
ConIndependentLabour

Ward results

Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour R. Taverner 2,300
Labour J. Grieve Smith 2,269
Labour L. W. Wood 2,247
Conservative D. Nye1,789
Conservative A. W. Elliott1,733
Conservative A. F. Gloak1,724
Liberal R. Tapsell662
Liberal K. Evans613
Liberal K. Simmons560
Turnout 4,79942.8
Registered electors 11,211
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Residents F. C. Emmerson 1,818
Residents H. A. Steward 1,774
Residents R. J. Bowker 1,732
Labour H. Stevens1,451
Labour A. G. Housden1,424
Labour Mrs. A. G. Watson1,410
Liberal R. Thorpe705
Liberal W. Day704
Liberal R. Humphrey634
Communist Mrs. A. Waddell86
Turnout 4,09735.9
Registered electors 11,423
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)

Broad Green

Broad Green (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Miss L. Overton 2,151
Labour F. G. West 2,084
Labour A. G. Wright 2,064
Conservative J. M. Stamford924
Conservative Miss M. Baker-Rogers890
Conservative D. M. Stranack868
Communist C. Young153
Turnout 3,18829.3
Registered electors 10,866
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Central

Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J. L. Aston 2,558
Conservative V. W. H. Bendall 2,450
Conservative A. Lawton 2,423
Labour E. L. Hall1,273
Labour Mrs. E. Sutcliffe1,241
Labour H. Stopps1,181
Liberal A. Sandison315
Liberal H. T. Quemby234
Liberal B. T. Morgan216
Turnout 4,11637.3
Registered electors 11,043
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Residents Miss J. C. Simpson 1,831
Residents A. Bonsier 1,814
Residents L. Blair 1,748
Liberal Mrs. B. Bashford1,055
Liberal L. B. Groves987
Liberal T. J. Austin981
Labour F. A. Davies730
Labour Mrs. M. O. Bentley728
Labour E. F. Nedeles685
Independent S. B. Stray214
Turnout 3,68534.4
Registered electors 10,726
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)

East

East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W. H. Simpson 2,762
Independent H. E. Styles 2,730
Independent D. J. Sutton 2,710
Labour J. F. Reed962
Labour R. Reed944
Labour P. Gibson943
Liberal V. Roberts468
Liberal R. Williams468
Liberal Miss P. H. Tapsell462
Turnout 4,29438.1
Registered electors 11,271
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

New Addington

New Addington (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J. Cooper 2,509
Labour T. J. Laffin 2,460
Labour Mrs. V. L. Rooke 2,354
Conservative M. H. Piper452
Conservative R. Rogers419
Conservative P. R. Gilham398
Liberal Mrs. R. Ainsworth243
Liberal F. Lett227
Liberal A. Wild217
Turnout 3,15830.6
Registered electors 10,308
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Norbury

Norbury (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative W. E. Ross-Gower 2,491
Conservative R. G. Willis 2,479
Conservative G. Levy 2,477
Labour P. H. Benson982
Labour Mrs. G. Walker970
Labour L. Cowling923
Liberal T. P. Harwood918
Liberal R. Thompson834
Liberal B. Nagle831
Turnout 4,42738.1
Registered electors 11,627
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Purley

Purley (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative D. W. Pudney 2,295
Conservative R. W. Kersey 2,221
Conservative B. C. Sparrowe 2,129
Residents Mrs. D. Pattison1,231
Residents H. B. J. Sturgiss1,039
Residents R. W. Evans1,036
Labour B. G. Hamblin1,023
Labour E. E. Preidel995
Labour W. A. Adams939
Turnout 3,98135.0
Registered electors 11,378
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Sanderstead & Selsdon

Sanderstead & Selsdon (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Mrs. E. E. Bray 3,756
Conservative M. D. West 3,752
Conservative B. H. Rowling 3,693
Liberal J. A. Chisholm2,196
Liberal R. H. Jenden2,089
Liberal Mrs. A. L. Cooper2,045
Labour Mrs. P. M. Crow468
Labour F. G. Morriss439
Labour S. W. Davis431
Turnout 6,44157.0
Registered electors 11,309
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Sanderstead North

Sanderstead North (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative P. W. Rickards 3,635
Conservative W. N. Peet 3,611
Conservative F. Hargreaves 3,528
Labour R. G. M. Jones811
Labour Mrs. L. M. B. Messer807
Labour S. N. Ings800
Liberal Mrs. N. V. Howard663
Liberal G. A. Kemp597
Liberal W. H. White583
Turnout 5,07541.8
Registered electors 12,149
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Shirley

Shirley (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Mrs. E. Maycock 3,353
Conservative R. C. Nash 3,342
Conservative A. G. Weller 3,293
Labour A. G. Edwards1,133
Labour G. Stredwick971
Labour H. W. Robertson960
Independent J. T. E. A. Waddell183
Turnout 4,47537.3
Registered electors 11,993
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

South Norwood

South Norwood (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Resident P. A. Saunders 2,119
Conservative Resident Mrs. B. Saunders 2,089
Conservative Resident C. E. Kelly 2,056
Labour P. Byrne1,682
Labour Mrs. M. Johnson1,519
Labour M. McGovern1,442
Liberal J. Mackenzie555
Liberal P. St. Clare Collis548
Liberal Mrs. P. Weal468
Turnout 4,30536.7
Registered electors 11,732
Conservative Resident win (new seat)
Conservative Resident win (new seat)
Conservative Resident win (new seat)

Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour S. Sutcliffe 2,168
Labour M. E. Mackenzie 2,127
Labour J. L. Walker 2,114
Residents J. G. Davies2,031
Residents P. Chandler2,024
Residents G. A. Barr1,981
Liberal M. E. Pache416
Liberal M. E. Thomas401
Liberal D. B. Stannard378
Turnout 4,69142.8
Registered electors 10,952
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative K. Edwards 2,412
Conservative Mrs. M. C. V. Parfitt 2,371
Conservative S. A. Draper 2,334
Labour N. Williams806
Labour T. Williams804
Labour E. Smith802
Liberal L. C. E. Held460
Liberal P. Apps456
Liberal J. Clement426
Turnout 3,70433.9
Registered electors 10,925
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Waddon

Waddon (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour V. Burgos 2,708
Labour J. T. Twitchett 2,681
Labour P. Whitehead 2,651
Conservative Mrs. I. A. Bell2,193
Conservative R. Blackford2,178
Conservative L. J. Young2,139
Turnout 5,00243.0
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

West Thornton

West Thornton (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Resident R. Tilbury 2,348
Conservative Resident E. J. Fowler 2,346
Conservative Resident E. F. A. Whitehorn 2,346
Labour Miss L. L. Scott2,263
Labour T. Harris2,127
Labour F. Bailey2,125
Turnout 4,70843.6
Registered electors 11,632
Conservative Resident win (new seat)
Conservative Resident win (new seat)
Conservative Resident win (new seat)

Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mrs. P. M. Dammarell 2,153
Labour Mrs. D. George 2,143
Labour D. B. Spillett 2,068
Conservative R. Nicholson927
Conservative J. Matanle903
Conservative I. Morris901
Liberal J. Forsyth541
Liberal T. Grummitt523
Liberal F. Thorns402
Communist I. Southard64
Turnout 3,65633.2
Registered electors 11,019
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Mrs. N. B. Booth 2,820
Conservative W. H. Hannaford 2,805
Conservative J. G. Giles 2,350
Liberal H. H. Giles1,061
Liberal J. P. Callen704
Liberal R. L. Dawson660
Labour B.T. Harris497
Labour Mrs. E. D. Goatley460
Labour G. J. R. Gemmell448
Turnout 3,99236.2
Registered electors 11,024
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Woodside

Woodside (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J. A. Keeling 2,378
Labour J. T. Bell 2,365
Labour K. F. Urwin 2,292
Conservative W. Darwell-Taylor1,434
Conservative J. Peters1,356
Conservative D. Winstone1,346
Communist Mrs. Q. E. Knight178
Turnout 4,00135.5
Registered electors 11,268
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

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References

  1. ↑ "London Borough Council Elections" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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