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1971 Croydon London Borough Council election
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1971 local election in England
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Croydon Council Election, 1971 parliamentary no 1968 Croydon London Borough Council election 1968 13 May 1971 1974 Croydon London Borough Council election 1974 All 60 councillors in 20 wards, and 10 Aldermen in the London Borough of Croydon 36 Conservative Party (UK) 38 54 16 Labour Party (UK) 29 3 26 Independent politician 3 12 9 Liberal Party (UK) 0 1 1 330px Leader of the Council Elected Leader Unknown Conservative Party (UK) Unknown Conservative Party (UK)
The 1971 Croydon Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971 https://londondatastore-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/LBCE_1971-5-13.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20150124012200/https://londondatastore-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/LBCE_1971-5-13.pdf dead 24 January 2015 London Datastore Greater London Council 29 March 2015
Background
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Election result
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Councillors
Conservative Party (UK)
30
17
50.0
47.4
Labour Party (UK)
27
26
45.0
40.8
Independent (politician)
3
8
5.0
Liberal Party (UK)
0
0
1
1
0.0
6.1
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Aldermen (1971-77)
Conservative Party (UK)
3
60.0
yes
Labour Party (UK)
2
40.0
Independent (politician)
0
0.0
Liberal Party (UK)
0
0.0
Croydon Council election result 1968 - Aldermen (1968-74)
Conservative Party (UK)
5
100.0
yes
Labour Party (UK)
0
0.0
Independent (politician)
0
0.0
Liberal Party (UK)
0
0.0
Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election.
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Total result
Conservative Party (UK)
38
16
54.29
47.4
yes
Labour Party (UK)
29
26
41.43
40.8
Independent (politician)
3
9
4.29
Liberal Party (UK)
0
0
1
1
0.00
6.1
+ ↓ 38 3 29 Conservative Party (UK) Con Independent (politician) Independent Labour Party (UK) Labour
Ward results
Addiscombe
Addiscombe (3)
Labour Party (UK)
L.E. Deane
2,665
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs M. E. Curson
2,615
Labour Party (UK)
Miss A. K. Usher
2,604
Conservative Party (UK)
W. A. Elliot
2,130
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs D. C. H. Hobbs
2,025
Conservative Party (UK)
J. C. Mann
2,011
42.6
4.2%
11,421
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Bensham Manor
Bensham Manor (3)
Labour Party (UK)
G. P. Belcher
2,151
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs S.E. Lord
2,037
Labour Party (UK)
A. Devesar
2,027
Conservative Party (UK)
R. J. Bowker
1,803
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Hammond
1,671
Conservative Party (UK)
G. Webster-Gardiner
1,602
Liberal Party (UK)
William Henry Pitt
500
Liberal Party (UK)
D. J. Mateer
498
Liberal Party (UK)
J.S. Haydon
495
40.3
7.7%
11,121
Labour Party (UK)
Residents Association
Labour Party (UK)
Residents Association
Labour Party (UK)
Residents Association
Broad Green
Broad Green (3)
Labour Party (UK)
P. J. Grieve Smith
2,503
Labour Co-operative
P. Byrne
2,462
Labour Co-operative
Mrs A. M. Watson
2,395
Conservative Party (UK)
R. H. Kent
1,149
Conservative Party (UK)
L. H. Rosan
1,095
Conservative Party (UK)
L. T. Wiles
1,071
39.1
10.4%
9,703
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Co-operative
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Co-operative
Conservative Party (UK)
Central
Central (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
R. W. Coatman
2,882
Conservative Party (UK)
V. W. H. Bendall
2,865
Conservative Party (UK)
J. H. Hayward
2,863
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs B. C. Fisher
1,156
Labour Party (UK)
F. D. J. Bailey
1,150
Labour Party (UK)
E. L. Hall
1,126
35.8
0.3%
11,608
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Coulsdon East
Coulsdon East (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Bonsier
2,674
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs P. A. M. Little
2,541
Conservative Party (UK)
A. B. Horton
2,378
Liberal Party (UK)
H. C. E.Lovejoy
1,773
Liberal Party (UK)
T. J. Austin
1,451
Liberal Party (UK)
J. P. Callen
1,403
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs P. A. Airey
552
Labour Party (UK)
F. A. Davies
542
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs I. M. Keefe
538
Independent politician
S. B. Stray
94
44.5
10.3%
10,707
Conservative Party (UK)
Independent politician
Conservative Party (UK)
Liberal Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Independent politician
East
East (3)
Independent politician
W. H. Simpson
2,895
Independent politician
D. J. Sutton
2,856
Independent politician
H. G. Whitwell
2,845
Labour Party (UK)
J. W. King
1,408
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs B. A. Wilson
1,407
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs V. R. Davies
1,406
34.8
2.7%
12,667
Independent politician
Independent politician
Independent politician
New Addington
New Addington (3)
Labour Party (UK)
R. J. Page
4,543
Labour Party (UK)
T. J. Laffin
4,380
Labour Party (UK)
P. J. Walker
4,321
Conservative Party (UK)
M. H. Pieper
957
Conservative Party (UK)
R. E. Gayler
812
Conservative Party (UK)
Miss S. Copland
790
A Tenant's Voice
R. G. Field
205
35.3
14.5%
16,194
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Norbury
Norbury (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
R. G. Willis
2,439
Conservative Party (UK)
C. Johnston
2,436
Conservative Party (UK)
K. M. B. Munro
2,401
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs A. M. Tuck
1,472
Labour Party (UK)
A. E. Fossey
1,444
Labour Party (UK)
R. J. Irwin
1,444
33.7
1.5%
11,882
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Resident
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Resident
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Resident
Purley
Purley (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs M. E. Campbell
2,744
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs J. M. C. Baker
2,700
Conservative Party (UK)
G. A. Smith
2,694
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs J. Y. Jones
822
Labour Party (UK)
J. G. Stalley
807
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs E. E. Daisley
797
Liberal Party (UK)
N. McLeod
426
Liberal Party (UK)
Mrs J. A. Callen
398
Liberal Party (UK)
Miss L. Sparkes
351
31.7
3.9%
12,511
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Sanderstead & Selsdon
Sanderstead & Selsdon (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs E. E. Bray
3,594
Conservative Party (UK)
B. H. Rawling
3,559
Conservative Party (UK)
S. E. Sexton
3,553
Liberal Party (UK)
Miss M. S. Seagrave
809
Liberal Party (UK)
Mrs J. P. Coleman
808
Labour Party (UK)
W. A. Grimes
799
Labour Party (UK)
W. P. Leighton
766
Labour Party (UK)
Miss E. Stallibrass
766
Liberal Party (UK)
J. M. Cowie
743
41.8
9.6%
12,451
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Sanderstead North
Sanderstead North (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
P.W. Rickards
3,809
Conservative Party (UK)
K.A. Wells
3,748
Conservative Party (UK)
W.N. Peet
3,734
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs P.M. Poole
1,113
Labour Party (UK)
J.W. Gleisner
1,054
Labour Party (UK)
G.C. Daisley
1,051
Liberal Party (UK)
R.A. Coleman
433
Liberal Party (UK)
J.A.H. Clement
404
Liberal Party (UK)
Mrs M.J. Woods
403
41.1
6.3%
12,923
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Shirley
Shirley (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
P. S. Bowness
4,148
Conservative Party (UK)
F. R. Dubery
4,112
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs M. M. H. Horden
4,036
Labour Party (UK)
J. E. Knight
1,473
Labour Party (UK)
A. W. Jones
1,468
Labour Party (UK)
Dr P. F. Knight
1,431
Liberal Party (UK)
J. W. Hardy
557
Liberal Party (UK)
R. E. Garrard
548
Liberal Party (UK)
M. A. Green
518
39.7
7.7%
16,024
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
South Norwood
South Norwood (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
C. E. Kelly
2,159
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs B. Saunders
2,088
Conservative Party (UK)
P. A. Saunders
2,050
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs W. M. Holt
1,740
Labour Party (UK)
A. D. Goddard
1,715
Labour Party (UK)
K. J. Kinnard
1,708
30.9
1.4%
12,939
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath (3)
Labour Party (UK)
G. E. Mitchell
2,100
Labour Party (UK)
R. Rosser
2,001
Labour Party (UK)
N. A. Tully
1,989
Residents Association
J. G. Davies
1,889
Residents Association
P. T. Chandler
1,883
Residents Association
W. Blackwood
1,821
Libertarian Socialist
I. McNay
130
37.5
5.5%
10,991
Labour Party (UK)
Residents Association
Labour Party (UK)
Residents Association
Labour Party (UK)
Residents Association
Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
A. E. Buddle
2,624
Conservative Party (UK)
S. A. Draper
2,616
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs M. C. V. Parfitt
2,598
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs B. E. Denvie
1,365
Labour Party (UK)
R. G. Mills
1,226
Labour Party (UK)
T. C. Noyce
1,222
Liberal Party (UK)
Leo C. Held
405
Liberal Party (UK)
A. J. McMillan
377
35.5
4.4%
12,210
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Waddon
Waddon (3)
Labour Party (UK)
V. Burgos
3449
Labour Party (UK)
A. Brett
3408
Labour Party (UK)
B.H. Davies
3367
Conservative Party (UK)
D.S. Kingsland
2508
Conservative Party (UK)
R.J. Moseley
2451
Conservative Party (UK)
M.D. Wunn
2405
49.2
7.3%
12,451
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
West Thornton
West Thornton (3)
Labour Party (UK)
C. J. Mitchell
2,333
Labour Party (UK)
D. A. Herriott
2,229
Labour Party (UK)
A. J. Simanowitz
2,198
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Tilbury
1,865
Conservative Party (UK)
S. J. Stewart
1,838
Conservative Party (UK)
E. J. Fowler
1,835
40.1
7.7%
10,760
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Resident
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Resident
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Resident
Whitehorse Manor
Whitehorse Manor (3)
Labour Party (UK)
R. T. Bishop
2,009
Labour Party (UK)
D. B. Spillett
1,963
Labour Party (UK)
S. L. Eaton
1,921
Conservative Party (UK)
M. W. George
1,049
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs J. E. Langley
1,024
Conservative Party (UK)
C. Ackerman
1,003
30.1
7.6%
10,501
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Woodcote & Coulsdon West
Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
Mrs N. B. Booth
2,604
Conservative Party (UK)
S. E. Brassington
2,589
Conservative Party (UK)
R. D. May
2,553
Liberal Party (UK)
J. Stride
710
Liberal Party (UK)
R. G. Abdey
677
Liberal Party (UK)
S. N. Rolph
656
Labour Party (UK)
M. H. Webb
530
Labour Party (UK)
W. H. Ulyett
505
Labour Party (UK)
Mrs L. M. Peers
496
33.0
10.4%
11,709
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Conservative Party (UK)
Woodside
Woodside (3)
Labour Co-operative
J. A. Keeling
2,510
Labour Co-operative
D. A. Hougham
2,417
Labour Co-operative
H. T. P. Mellor
2,378
Conservative Party (UK)
A. G. Hollands
1,367
Conservative Party (UK)
L. D. Emerton
1,351
Conservative Party (UK)
Miss I. S. Rodda
1,291
Liberal Party (UK)
R. Horwell
241
Liberal Party (UK)
B. F. Steggles
201
Liberal Party (UK)
Mrs C. A. Steggles
183
Communist Party of Great Britain
Mrs Q. E. Knight
153
National Front (UK)
C. A. Mitchell
90
National Front (UK)
J. Scott
77
39.0
7.8%
11,094
Labour Co-operative
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Co-operative
Conservative Party (UK)
Labour Co-operative
Conservative Party (UK)
References
1971
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