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.[1]
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All 60 councillors in 20 wards, and 10 Aldermen in the London Borough of Croydon 36 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
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Election result edit
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Conservative | 30 | 17 | 50.0 | 47.4 | |||||
Labour | 27 | 26 | 45.0 | 40.8 | |||||
Independent | 3 | 8 | 5.0 | ||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 6.1 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 3 | 60.0 | |||||||
Labour | 2 | 40.0 | |||||||
Independent | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0.0 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Conservative | 5 | 100.0 | |||||||
Labour | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Independent | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0.0 |
Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election.
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Conservative | 38 | 16 | 54.29 | 47.4 | |||||
Labour | 29 | 26 | 41.43 | 40.8 | |||||
Independent | 3 | 9 | 4.29 | ||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 6.1 |
38 | 3 | 29 |
Con | Independent | Labour |
Ward results edit
Addiscombe edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | L.E. Deane | 2,665 | |||
Labour | Mrs M. E. Curson | 2,615 | |||
Labour | Miss A. K. Usher | 2,604 | |||
Conservative | W. A. Elliot | 2,130 | |||
Conservative | Mrs D. C. H. Hobbs | 2,025 | |||
Conservative | J. C. Mann | 2,011 | |||
Turnout | 42.6 | 4.2% | |||
Registered electors | 11,421 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Bensham Manor edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | G. P. Belcher | 2,151 | |||
Labour | Mrs S.E. Lord | 2,037 | |||
Labour | A. Devesar | 2,027 | |||
Conservative | R. J. Bowker | 1,803 | |||
Conservative | R. Hammond | 1,671 | |||
Conservative | G. Webster-Gardiner | 1,602 | |||
Liberal | William Henry Pitt | 500 | |||
Liberal | D. J. Mateer | 498 | |||
Liberal | J.S. Haydon | 495 | |||
Turnout | 40.3 | 7.7% | |||
Registered electors | 11,121 | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing |
Broad Green edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | P. J. Grieve Smith | 2,503 | |||
Labour Co-op | P. Byrne | 2,462 | |||
Labour Co-op | Mrs A. M. Watson | 2,395 | |||
Conservative | R. H. Kent | 1,149 | |||
Conservative | L. H. Rosan | 1,095 | |||
Conservative | L. T. Wiles | 1,071 | |||
Turnout | 39.1 | 10.4% | |||
Registered electors | 9,703 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing |
Central edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | R. W. Coatman | 2,882 | |||
Conservative | V. W. H. Bendall | 2,865 | |||
Conservative | J. H. Hayward | 2,863 | |||
Labour | Mrs B. C. Fisher | 1,156 | |||
Labour | F. D. J. Bailey | 1,150 | |||
Labour | E. L. Hall | 1,126 | |||
Turnout | 35.8 | 0.3% | |||
Registered electors | 11,608 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Coulsdon East edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | A. Bonsier | 2,674 | |||
Conservative | Mrs P. A. M. Little | 2,541 | |||
Conservative | A. B. Horton | 2,378 | |||
Liberal | H. C. E.Lovejoy | 1,773 | |||
Liberal | T. J. Austin | 1,451 | |||
Liberal | J. P. Callen | 1,403 | |||
Labour | Mrs P. A. Airey | 552 | |||
Labour | F. A. Davies | 542 | |||
Labour | Mrs I. M. Keefe | 538 | |||
Independent | S. B. Stray | 94 | |||
Turnout | 44.5 | 10.3% | |||
Registered electors | 10,707 | ||||
Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |
East edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | W. H. Simpson | 2,895 | |||
Independent | D. J. Sutton | 2,856 | |||
Independent | H. G. Whitwell | 2,845 | |||
Labour | J. W. King | 1,408 | |||
Labour | Mrs B. A. Wilson | 1,407 | |||
Labour | Mrs V. R. Davies | 1,406 | |||
Turnout | 34.8 | 2.7% | |||
Registered electors | 12,667 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
New Addington edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | R. J. Page | 4,543 | |||
Labour | T. J. Laffin | 4,380 | |||
Labour | P. J. Walker | 4,321 | |||
Conservative | M. H. Pieper | 957 | |||
Conservative | R. E. Gayler | 812 | |||
Conservative | Miss S. Copland | 790 | |||
A Tenant's Voice | R. G. Field | 205 | |||
Turnout | 35.3 | 14.5% | |||
Registered electors | 16,194 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Norbury edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | R. G. Willis | 2,439 | |||
Conservative | C. Johnston | 2,436 | |||
Conservative | K. M. B. Munro | 2,401 | |||
Labour | Mrs A. M. Tuck | 1,472 | |||
Labour | A. E. Fossey | 1,444 | |||
Labour | R. J. Irwin | 1,444 | |||
Turnout | 33.7 | 1.5% | |||
Registered electors | 11,882 | ||||
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing |
Purley edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Mrs M. E. Campbell | 2,744 | |||
Conservative | Mrs J. M. C. Baker | 2,700 | |||
Conservative | G. A. Smith | 2,694 | |||
Labour | Mrs J. Y. Jones | 822 | |||
Labour | J. G. Stalley | 807 | |||
Labour | Mrs E. E. Daisley | 797 | |||
Liberal | N. McLeod | 426 | |||
Liberal | Mrs J. A. Callen | 398 | |||
Liberal | Miss L. Sparkes | 351 | |||
Turnout | 31.7 | 3.9% | |||
Registered electors | 12,511 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Sanderstead & Selsdon edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Mrs E. E. Bray | 3,594 | |||
Conservative | B. H. Rawling | 3,559 | |||
Conservative | S. E. Sexton | 3,553 | |||
Liberal | Miss M. S. Seagrave | 809 | |||
Liberal | Mrs J. P. Coleman | 808 | |||
Labour | W. A. Grimes | 799 | |||
Labour | W. P. Leighton | 766 | |||
Labour | Miss E. Stallibrass | 766 | |||
Liberal | J. M. Cowie | 743 | |||
Turnout | 41.8 | 9.6% | |||
Registered electors | 12,451 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Sanderstead North edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | P.W. Rickards | 3,809 | |||
Conservative | K.A. Wells | 3,748 | |||
Conservative | W.N. Peet | 3,734 | |||
Labour | Mrs P.M. Poole | 1,113 | |||
Labour | J.W. Gleisner | 1,054 | |||
Labour | G.C. Daisley | 1,051 | |||
Liberal | R.A. Coleman | 433 | |||
Liberal | J.A.H. Clement | 404 | |||
Liberal | Mrs M.J. Woods | 403 | |||
Turnout | 41.1 | 6.3% | |||
Registered electors | 12,923 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Shirley edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | P. S. Bowness | 4,148 | |||
Conservative | F. R. Dubery | 4,112 | |||
Conservative | Mrs M. M. H. Horden | 4,036 | |||
Labour | J. E. Knight | 1,473 | |||
Labour | A. W. Jones | 1,468 | |||
Labour | Dr P. F. Knight | 1,431 | |||
Liberal | J. W. Hardy | 557 | |||
Liberal | R. E. Garrard | 548 | |||
Liberal | M. A. Green | 518 | |||
Turnout | 39.7 | 7.7% | |||
Registered electors | 16,024 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
South Norwood edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | C. E. Kelly | 2,159 | |||
Conservative | Mrs B. Saunders | 2,088 | |||
Conservative | P. A. Saunders | 2,050 | |||
Labour | Mrs W. M. Holt | 1,740 | |||
Labour | A. D. Goddard | 1,715 | |||
Labour | K. J. Kinnard | 1,708 | |||
Turnout | 30.9 | 1.4% | |||
Registered electors | 12,939 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Thornton Heath edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | G. E. Mitchell | 2,100 | |||
Labour | R. Rosser | 2,001 | |||
Labour | N. A. Tully | 1,989 | |||
Residents | J. G. Davies | 1,889 | |||
Residents | P. T. Chandler | 1,883 | |||
Residents | W. Blackwood | 1,821 | |||
Libertarian Socialist | I. McNay | 130 | |||
Turnout | 37.5 | 5.5% | |||
Registered electors | 10,991 | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Residents | Swing |
Upper Norwood edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | A. E. Buddle | 2,624 | |||
Conservative | S. A. Draper | 2,616 | |||
Conservative | Mrs M. C. V. Parfitt | 2,598 | |||
Labour | Mrs B. E. Denvie | 1,365 | |||
Labour | R. G. Mills | 1,226 | |||
Labour | T. C. Noyce | 1,222 | |||
Liberal | Leo C. Held | 405 | |||
Liberal | A. J. McMillan | 377 | |||
Turnout | 35.5 | 4.4% | |||
Registered electors | 12,210 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Waddon edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | V. Burgos | 3,449 | |||
Labour | A. Brett | 3,408 | |||
Labour | B.H. Davies | 3,367 | |||
Conservative | D.S. Kingsland | 2508 | |||
Conservative | R.J. Moseley | 2451 | |||
Conservative | M.D. Wunn | 2405 | |||
Turnout | 49.2 | 7.3% | |||
Registered electors | 12,451 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
West Thornton edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | C. J. Mitchell | 2,333 | |||
Labour | D. A. Herriott | 2,229 | |||
Labour | A. J. Simanowitz | 2,198 | |||
Conservative | R. Tilbury | 1,865 | |||
Conservative | S. J. Stewart | 1,838 | |||
Conservative | E. J. Fowler | 1,835 | |||
Turnout | 40.1 | 7.7% | |||
Registered electors | 10,760 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Swing |
Whitehorse Manor edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | R. T. Bishop | 2,009 | |||
Labour | D. B. Spillett | 1,963 | |||
Labour | S. L. Eaton | 1,921 | |||
Conservative | M. W. George | 1,049 | |||
Conservative | Mrs J. E. Langley | 1,024 | |||
Conservative | C. Ackerman | 1,003 | |||
Turnout | 30.1 | 7.6% | |||
Registered electors | 10,501 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Woodcote & Coulsdon West edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Mrs N. B. Booth | 2,604 | |||
Conservative | S. E. Brassington | 2,589 | |||
Conservative | R. D. May | 2,553 | |||
Liberal | J. Stride | 710 | |||
Liberal | R. G. Abdey | 677 | |||
Liberal | S. N. Rolph | 656 | |||
Labour | M. H. Webb | 530 | |||
Labour | W. H. Ulyett | 505 | |||
Labour | Mrs L. M. Peers | 496 | |||
Turnout | 33.0 | 10.4% | |||
Registered electors | 11,709 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Woodside edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour Co-op | J. A. Keeling | 2,510 | |||
Labour Co-op | D. A. Hougham | 2,417 | |||
Labour Co-op | H. T. P. Mellor | 2,378 | |||
Conservative | A. G. Hollands | 1,367 | |||
Conservative | L. D. Emerton | 1,351 | |||
Conservative | Miss I. S. Rodda | 1,291 | |||
Liberal | R. Horwell | 241 | |||
Liberal | B. F. Steggles | 201 | |||
Liberal | Mrs C. A. Steggles | 183 | |||
Communist | Mrs Q. E. Knight | 153 | |||
National Front | C. A. Mitchell | 90 | |||
National Front | J. Scott | 77 | |||
Turnout | 39.0 | 7.8% | |||
Registered electors | 11,094 | ||||
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing |
References edit
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.