Waltham Forest London Borough Council election, 1964

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The 1964 Waltham Forest Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Waltham Forest London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party gained control of the council. [1]

Waltham Forest London Borough Council

Waltham Forest London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Waltham Forest in London, England which has existed since the London Government Act 1963 was commenced in 1965, replacing three local authorities: Chingford Borough Council, Leyton Borough Council and Walthamstow Borough Council. It is one of London's 32 borough councils, divided into 20 wards and elects 60 councillors.

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Background

These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the Municipal Borough of Chingford, Municipal Borough of Leyton and Municipal Borough of Walthamstow. These boroughs were joined to form the new London Borough of Waltham Forest by the London Government Act 1963.

Municipal Borough of Chingford

Chingford was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1894 to 1965, around the town of Chingford. It was within the London suburbs, forming part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District. Its former area now corresponds to the northern part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest in Greater London.

Municipal Borough of Leyton

Leyton was a local government district in southwest Essex, England, from 1873 to 1965. It included the neighbourhoods of Leyton, Leytonstone and Cann Hall. It was suburban to London, forming part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District. It now forms the southernmost part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest in Greater London.

Municipal Borough of Walthamstow

Walthamstow was a local government district in southwest Essex, England from 1873 to 1965, around the town of Walthamstow. It was within the London suburbs, forming part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District. Its former area now corresponds to the central part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest in Greater London.

A total of 161 candidates stood in the election for the 48 seats being contested across 16 wards. These included a full slate from the Labour and Liberal parties, while the Conservative stood 42 candidates. Other candidates included 18 Residents and 5 Communists. All wards were three-seat wards.

This election had aldermen as well as directly elected councillors. Labour got all 8 aldermen.

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

Election result

The results saw Labour gain the new council with a majority of 24 after winning 36 of the 48 seats. Overall turnout in the election was 32.0%. This turnout included 716 postal votes.

Ward results

Cann Hall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 2,601 22.8
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 3,430 30.3
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Chapel End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 4,119 38.6
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Chingford Central (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 4,682 41.1
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Chingford North West (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 4,020 36.0
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Chingford South (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 4,211 41.6
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Residents win (new seat)
Forest (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 3,912 34.6
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Hale End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 4,970 44.8
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
High Street (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 2,882 28.0
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Higham Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 3,192 24.9
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Hoe Street (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 3,355 28.8
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Lea Bridge (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 2,893 25.6
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Leyton (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 2,472 22.6
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Leytonstone (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 3,145 28.6
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
St James Street (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 2,869 31.0
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Wood Street (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Turnout 3,589 33.9
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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