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1971 local election in England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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 | +/− | |
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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 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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