1971 Croydon London Borough Council election

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]

Croydon Council Election, 1971
13 May 1971
All 60 councillors in 20 wards, and 10 Aldermen in the London Borough of Croydon
36 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Seats before 54 3 12
Seats won 38 29 3
Seat change Decrease 16 Increase 26 Decrease 9
  Fourth party
 
Party Liberal
Seats before 1
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1
Leader of the Council before election

Unknown
Conservative

 Elected Leader

Unknown
Conservative

Background

Election result
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Councillors
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 30 Decrease17 50 47.4
  Labour 27 Increase26 45 40.8
  Independent 3 Decrease8 5
  Liberal 0 0 1 Decrease1 0 6.1
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Aldermen (1971-77)
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 3 60
  Labour 2 40
  Independent 0 0
  Liberal 0 0
Croydon Council election result 1968 - Aldermen (1968-74)
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 5 100
  Labour 0 0
  Independent 0 0
  Liberal 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
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 38 Decrease16 54.29 47.4
  Labour 29 Increase26 41.43 40.8
  Independent 3 Decrease9 4.29
  Liberal 0 0 1 Decrease1 0 6.1
↓
38 3 29
Con Independent Labour

Ward results

Addiscombe
Addiscombe (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Increase 4.2%
Registered electors 11,421
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Bensham Manor
Bensham Manor (3)
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 Increase 7.7%
Registered electors 11,121
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing

Broad Green
Broad Green (3)
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 Increase 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
Central (3)
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 Increase 0.3%
Registered electors 11,608
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Coulsdon East
Coulsdon East (3)
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 Increase 10.3%
Registered electors 10,707
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

East
East (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Decrease 2.7%
Registered electors 12,667
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

New Addington
New Addington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Increase 14.5%
Registered electors 16,194
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Norbury
Norbury (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Decrease 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
Purley (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Decrease 3.9%
Registered electors 12,511
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sanderstead & Selsdon
Sanderstead & Selsdon (3)
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 Decrease 9.6%
Registered electors 12,451
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sanderstead North
Sanderstead North (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Decrease 6.3%
Registered electors 12,923
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Shirley
Shirley (3)
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 Decrease 7.7%
Registered electors 16,024
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

South Norwood
South Norwood (3)
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 Decrease 1.4%
Registered electors 12,939
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Increase 5.5%
Registered electors 10,991
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing
Labour gain from Residents Swing

Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood (3)
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 Decrease 4.4%
Registered electors 12,210
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Waddon
Waddon (3)
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 Increase 7.3%
Registered electors 12,451
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

West Thornton
West Thornton (3)
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 Increase 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
Whitehorse Manor (3)
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 Increase 7.6%
Registered electors 10,501
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Woodcote & Coulsdon West
Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Decrease 10.4%
Registered electors 11,709
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Woodside
Woodside (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Increase 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
  1. "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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