1964 Bromley London Borough Council election

none March 2015 March 2015 The 1964 Bromley Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Bromley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained control of the council.London Borough Council Elections https://londondatastore-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/LBCE_1964-5-7.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20150223003753/https://londondatastore-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/LBCE_1964-5-7.pdf dead 23 February 2015 London Datastore London County Council 29 March 2015 Background These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the Municipal Borough of Beckenham, Municipal Borough of Bromley, Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District, Orpington Urban District and Penge Urban District. These boroughs and districts were joined to form the new London Borough of Bromley by the London Government Act 1963. A total of 187 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 25 wards. These included a full slate from the Conservative and Labour parties, while the Liberals stood 56 candidates. Other candidates included 9 from the Communist party and 2 Independent Conservatives. There were 13 two-seat wards, 11 three-seat wards and 1 single-seat ward. This election had aldermen as well as directly elected councillors. The Conservatives got 7 aldermen, Labour 2 and the Liberals 1. The Council was elected in 1964 as a "shadow authority" but did not start operations until 1 April 1965. Election result The results saw the Conservatives gain the new council with a majority of 16 after winning 38 of the 60 seats. Overall turnout in the election was 47.8%. This turnout included 1,803 postal votes. Bromley Borough Council election, 1964 Party Seats Seats % Votes % Votes Candidates Conservative Party (UK) 38 63.3 47.5 108,687 57 Labour Party (UK) 17 25.0 25.9 59,401 56 Liberal Party (UK) 7 11.7 25.5 58,316 53 Independent Conservative 0 0.0 0.8 1,733 9 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 0.0 0.3 774 9 Ward results Anerley (2) Labour Party (UK) Alistair Huistean Macdonald 1,092 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. M. M. Read 1,064 Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Piper 851 Conservative Party (UK) C. B. Berwick 842 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. G. Read 230 Liberal Party (UK) A. G. Baylis 225 Communist Party of Great Britain J. M. Bloom 51 2,236 36.7 Labour Party (UK) Bickley (3) Conservative Party (UK) Francis George V Lovell 2,822 Conservative Party (UK) Ralph N. Allen 2,797 Conservative Party (UK) C. L. Smith 2,785 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. Beryl Babbs 1,172 Liberal Party (UK) C. Griesel 1,137 Liberal Party (UK) W. Holliday 1,102 Labour Party (UK) E. Allan 562 Labour Party (UK) J. D. Grant 545 Labour Party (UK) G. Walker 528 4,542 44.9 Conservative Party (UK) Biggin Hill (2) Conservative Party (UK) Derek E. Saunders 964 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs. Marjorie C. McClure 962 Liberal Party (UK) Philip Alan Golding 739 Liberal Party (UK) Wilfred J. Ashworth 659 Communist Party of Great Britain Patrick Alan Sloan 155 Labour Party (UK) William John Mulligan 137 Labour Party (UK) T. A. Pullen 120 1,936 52.4 Conservative Party (UK) Bromley Common (3) Labour Party (UK) Mrs Louise Mary Prince 1,931 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. Naomi V. Carter 1,768 Labour Party (UK) A W Wright 1,750 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Jon Neubert 1,565 Conservative Party (UK) William Bert Ruth 1,551 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs. P. M. Clough 1,517 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. J. Moir 545 Liberal Party (UK) G. T. Howe 537 Liberal Party (UK) E. F. Scott 521 4,039 40.3 Labour Party (UK) Chelsfield (2) Liberal Party (UK) Patrick McNally 1,659 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. Christine A. Parker 1,646 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs. Jean L. Tatham 1,485 Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Mason 1,472 Labour Party (UK) A. J. Lathey 332 Labour Party (UK) D. E. Lack 331 3,506 59.3 Liberal Party (UK) Chislehurst (3) Conservative Party (UK) Sybil Marian Gunn 3,158 Conservative Party (UK) Bertha Holland James 3,113 Conservative Party (UK) G. H. Scobie 3,090 Labour Party (UK) Harold Taylor 960 Labour Party (UK) Charles Edward Wiltshire 974 Labour Party (UK) H. Belsey 951 Liberal Party (UK) Dr. R. Moore 623 Liberal Party (UK) W. Cook 564 Liberal Party (UK) P. Ellis 538 4,708 46.6 Conservative Party (UK) Clock House (2) Labour Party (UK) Arthur J. Mansfield 1,425 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. Olga L. Roberts 1,421 Conservative Party (UK) M. C. Higgins 972 Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Burson 922 Liberal Party (UK) P. A. Upson 601 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. W. G. Evans 575 3,043 51.2 Labour Party (UK) Copers Cope (2) Conservative Party (UK) P. J. J. Higgins 1,237 Conservative Party (UK) Miss B. G. Oldham 1,218 Independent Conservative A. W. Halse 895 Independent Conservative George Charles William White 838 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. V. M. D. Davis 507 Liberal Party (UK) Alfred Noel Humphris Blackburn 499 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. M. E. Sharrock 437 Labour Party (UK) D. C. Carter 373 3,038 45.2 Conservative Party (UK) Darwin (1) Conservative Party (UK) Arthur L. Ferris 782 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph W. Bray 673 Labour Party (UK) G. A. Cox 93 1,551 62.8 Conservative Party (UK) Eden Park (2) Conservative Party (UK) Alfred William Waller 1,763 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs. M. J. Higgins 1,710 Liberal Party (UK) P. Baker 1,011 Liberal Party (UK) R. F. Lloyd 1,005 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. L. M. Moelwyn Hughes 273 Labour Party (UK) M. J. Hamlyn 257 3,044 50.9 Conservative Party (UK) Farnborough (3) Conservative Party (UK) Mrs Sheila M Stead 2,839 Conservative Party (UK) L. Selwyn 2,763 Conservative Party (UK) E. P. Peter 2,753 Liberal Party (UK) Alfred Baldock Howard 1,935 Liberal Party (UK) A. J. Curry 1,874 Liberal Party (UK) John William Cook 1,862 Labour Party (UK) C. E. Stickings 538 Labour Party (UK) D. S. Mansell 477 Labour Party (UK) R. A. Whitfield 477 5,237 50.0 Conservative Party (UK) Goddington (3) Liberal Party (UK) P. K. Minton 2,605 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Charles Henry Jones 2,576 Liberal Party (UK) P. A. R. Allwood 2,474 Conservative Party (UK) J. E. Meacher 2,233 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs. E. D. Riley 2,186 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs. K. Wylde 2,150 Labour Party (UK) W. East 577 Labour Party (UK) B. Dibb 568 Labour Party (UK) H. Lewis 540 Communist Party of Great Britain Mrs. Z. Yardley 115 5,428 54.3 Liberal Party (UK) Keston & Hayes (3) Conservative Party (UK) Horace Walter Haden 2,391 Conservative Party (UK) James F. David 2,322 Conservative Party (UK) F. G. Austin 2,318 Liberal Party (UK) William Ivor Shipley 1,978 Liberal Party (UK) Brian Harry Taylor 1,921 Liberal Party (UK) L. Perks 1,729 Labour Party (UK) E. Corbett 371 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. D. M. Wright 367 Labour Party (UK) D. Ivings 338 4,643 50.9 Conservative Party (UK) Lawrie Park & Kent House (2) Conservative Party (UK) Richard D Foister 1,480 50.0 Conservative Party (UK) A. G. F. Mitchell 1,442 Labour Party (UK) A. S. J. Duff 928 31.4 Labour Party (UK) C. T. Carr 892 Liberal Party (UK) J. Finch 497 16.8 Liberal Party (UK) Peter A. Dodsworth 483 Communist Party of Great Britain C. A. E. Yardley 53 1.8 2,956 43.5 Conservative Party (UK) Manor House (2) Conservative Party (UK) Francis J D Cooke 1,420 Conservative Party (UK) R. Crofton 1,383 Liberal Party (UK) P. J. Dover 1,274 Liberal Party (UK) P. E. Bowden 1,230 Labour Party (UK) H. F. C. Shipham 736 Labour Party (UK) Miss G. H. Warrack 727 Communist Party of Great Britain D. W. Parker 50 3,453 48.9 Conservative Party (UK) Martins Hill & Town (3) Conservative Party (UK) P. Morley 1,985 Conservative Party (UK) Charles W Wilmot 1,984 Conservative Party (UK) Clifford Michael Baulf 1,979 Liberal Party (UK) J. Mumby 853 Liberal Party (UK) J. Greig 824 Liberal Party (UK) N.D.M. McGeorge 816 Labour Party (UK) D. Smith 745 Labour Party (UK) M. Bass 731 Labour Party (UK) W. Hollow 699 3,595 37.1 Conservative Party (UK) Mottingham (2) Labour Party (UK) R. Goss 2,564 Labour Party (UK) J. P. Sheridan 2,476 Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Giles 1,038 Conservative Party (UK) R. F. H. Vander 936 Communist Party of Great Britain R. Blackmore 108 3,616 48.9 Labour Party (UK) Penge (3) Labour Party (UK) D. G. Chiles 2,101 Labour Party (UK) J. H. Read 2,081 Labour Party (UK) H. J. Harvey 2,070 Conservative Party (UK) William Edwin Walton 1,648 Conservative Party (UK) Francis Augustus Smith 1,548 Conservative Party (UK) Charles George Priest 1,539 Liberal Party (UK) William Huckin 954 Communist Party of Great Britain J. A. Burkin 85 4,344 40.0 Labour Party (UK) Petts Wood (3) Conservative Party (UK) Mrs. Joan V. Webb 4,590 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Henry Ernst Pratt 4,554 Conservative Party (UK) F. J. Packer 4,494 Liberal Party (UK) Michael Edwardes-Evans 2,307 Liberal Party (UK) J. L. T. Walker 2,265 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. Lois Wiggins 2,167 Labour Party (UK) D. J. W. Legg 821 Labour Party (UK) D. Knight 812 Labour Party (UK) C. E. Baker 689 7,691 60.0 Conservative Party (UK) Plaistow & Sundridge (3) Conservative Party (UK) R. Baker 2,615 Conservative Party (UK) D. J. W. Eves 2,570 Conservative Party (UK) R. A. Upton 2,536 Labour Party (UK) J.G. Booker 2,414 Labour Party (UK) F.F.W. Coates 2,205 Labour Party (UK) S. Tennant 2,193 Liberal Party (UK) D. Cutland 439 Liberal Party (UK) L. Guichard 419 Liberal Party (UK) B. Kelly 390 5,365 51.0 Conservative Party (UK) St Mary Cray (2) Liberal Party (UK) Ernest James Lovell 1,874 Liberal Party (UK) William J. Cain 1,725 Labour Party (UK) Frederick William Lane 1,592 Labour Party (UK) William John Tarry 1,517 Conservative Party (UK) Roger Edward Sims 750 Conservative Party (UK) Douglas Arthur Scollick 730 Communist Party of Great Britain C. L. Coleman 74 4,245 47.2 Liberal Party (UK) St Paul's Cray (3) Labour Party (UK) Raymond Alexander Sanderson 2,947 Labour Party (UK) D. W. Ryan 2,913 Labour Party (UK) Ernest William White 2,826 Conservative Party (UK) H. A. Miller 672 Conservative Party (UK) Albert E. Stayte 671 Conservative Party (UK) G. H. Fennell 656 Liberal Party (UK) Miss J. Furlanger 382 Liberal Party (UK) George H Watson 377 Liberal Party (UK) K. Howland 373 Communist Party of Great Britain F. J. Perham 83 4,060 31.4 Labour Party (UK) Shortlands (2) Conservative Party (UK) Alfred T. Johnson 2,537 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Thomas Parkin 2,454 Liberal Party (UK) Mrs. J. E. Monroe 662 Liberal Party (UK) Ian Phillips 609 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. M. I. F. Harvey 202 Labour Party (UK) C. Castles 182 3,343 43.8 Conservative Party (UK) West Wickham North (2) Conservative Party (UK) E. R. Smithers 2,255 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs Daisy E L West 2,231 Liberal Party (UK) A. J. Marker 1,222 Liberal Party (UK) P. J. Carrington 1,176 Labour Party (UK) P. J. Doe 259 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. P. Doe 247 3,733 51.0 Conservative Party (UK) West Wickham South (2) Conservative Party (UK) Kathleen Agnes Moore 2,433 Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth V. Crask 2,428 Liberal Party (UK) B. H. Edwards 1,362 Liberal Party (UK) J. W. C. Hill 1,325 Labour Party (UK) S. H. Hassell 516 Labour Party (UK) Mrs. I. A. Hassell 494 4,333 56.5 Conservative Party (UK) References 1964 Category:1964 London Borough council elections