1968 Croydon London Borough Council election
The 1968 Croydon Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.[1] Turnout in this election was 36.2%.
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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
Election result
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Conservative | 47 | 78.33 | 58.9 | ||||||
Labour | 1 | 1.67 | 16.9 | ||||||
Independent | 11 | 18.33 | |||||||
Liberal | 1 | 1 | 1.67 | 11.9 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 4 | 2 | 80 | ||||||
Labour | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
Independent | 1 | 1 | 20 | ||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 3 | 60 | |||||||
Labour | 2 | 40 | |||||||
Independent | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Liberal | 0 | 0 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 54 | 77.14 | 58.9 | ||||||
Labour | 3 | 4.29 | 16.9 | ||||||
Independent | 12 | 17.14 | |||||||
Liberal | 1 | 1 | 1.43 | 11.9 |
54 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Conservative | Independent | Liberal | Labour |
Ward results
Addiscombe
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | A.W. Elliot | 2,380 | |||
Conservative | A.R. Hills | 2,261 | |||
Conservative | Mrs D.C.H Hobbs | 2,241 | |||
Labour | A.D Goddard | 1005 | |||
Labour | S. Boden | 993 | |||
Labour | L.W Wood | 938 | |||
Liberal | P. Miles | 710 | |||
Liberal | Miss P.H. Tapsell | 684 | |||
Liberal | V. Martin | 653 | |||
Turnout | 38.4 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,863 | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Bensham Manor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Residents | F.C. Emmerson | 2,014 | |||
Residents | H.A. Steward | 1,967 | |||
Residents | R.J. Bowker | 1,932 | |||
Liberal | Mrs J.C. Banks | 854 | |||
Liberal | Mrs J. Batchelor | 839 | |||
Liberal | D.J. Mateer | 827 | |||
Labour | G.P. Belcher | 622 | |||
Labour | Mrs K. Bexley | 551 | |||
Labour | A.R. Torpy | 515 | |||
Turnout | 32.6 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,964 | ||||
Residents hold | Swing | ||||
Residents hold | Swing | ||||
Residents hold | Swing |
Broad Green
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | L.D. Emerton | 1,592 | |||
Conservative | R.H. Kent | 1,538 | |||
Conservative | L.T. Wiles | 1,530 | |||
Labour | P. Byrne | 1,042 | |||
Labour | Mrs W.M. Holt | 1,041 | |||
Labour | F.G. West | 1,025 | |||
Communist | Mrs A. Waddell | 175 | |||
Turnout | 28.7 | ||||
Registered electors | 9,970 | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Central
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | R.W. Coatman | 3,094 | |||
Conservative | V.W.H. Bendall | 3,088 | |||
Conservative | J.H. Haywood | 3,034 | |||
Labour | F.D.J. Bailey | 530 | |||
Labour | E.L. Hall | 501 | |||
Labour | A.F. Packham | 474 | |||
Turnout | 35.5 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,438 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Coulsdon East
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | A. Bonsier | 1,697 | |||
Liberal | H.C.E. Lovejoy | 1,670 | |||
Independent | Miss J.C. Simpson | 1,624 | |||
Independent | L. Blair | 1,611 | |||
Liberal | T.J. Austin | 1,607 | |||
Liberal | L.B. Groves | 1,581 | |||
Labour | A.L. Symes | 283 | |||
Labour | K. Corbett | 282 | |||
Labour | F.D. Grenfell | 271 | |||
Independent | S.B. Stray | 97 | |||
Turnout | 34.2 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,816 | ||||
Independent gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Liberal gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
Independent gain from Residents | Swing | ||||
East
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Independent | W.H. Simpson | 3,301 | |||
Independent | D.J. Sutton | 3,264 | |||
Independent | H.G. Whitwell | 3,190 | |||
Liberal | P.J. Lee | 574 | |||
Liberal | I.R. McNay | 555 | |||
Liberal | Mrs C. Mickelburgh | 515 | |||
Labour | Mrs A.M. Tuck | 354 | |||
Labour | Mrs K. Byrne | 320 | |||
Turnout | 37.5 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,281 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
New Addington
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | M.H. Piper | 1,275 | |||
Labour | A.G. Edwards | 1,262 | |||
Conservative | Miss S. Copland | 1,237 | |||
Labour | T.J. Laffin | 1,228 | |||
Conservative | R.E. Gayler | 1,215 | |||
Labour | Mrs V.L. Rooke | 1,183 | |||
Turnout | 20.8 | ||||
Registered electors | 12,932 | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Norbury
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative Resident | W.E.R. Gower | 2,881 | |||
Conservative Resident | R.G. Willis | 2,876 | |||
Conservative Resident | G. Levy | 2,837 | |||
Liberal | T.P. Harwood | 548 | |||
Liberal | J.W. Keen | 525 | |||
Liberal | H.A. Rivers | 521 | |||
Labour | Mrs A.H. Sharp | 456 | |||
Labour | A. Pearce | 436 | |||
Labour | Mrs M.J. Boden | 429 | |||
Turnout | 35.2 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,354 | ||||
Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Purley
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | D.W. Pudney | 3,350 | |||
Conservative | R.W. Kersey | 3,292 | |||
Conservative | B.C. Sparrowe | 3,281 | |||
Liberal | K.H. Legge | 538 | |||
Liberal | Mrs W.D. Woodhouse | 495 | |||
Liberal | S.N. Rolph | 462 | |||
Labour | Mrs H.J. Keeling | 213 | |||
Labour | Mrs L.E. Mackenzie | 188 | |||
Labour | W.A. Adams | 186 | |||
Turnout | 35.6 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,566 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Sanderstead & Selsdon
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mrs E.E. Bray | 4,288 | |||
Conservative | Mrs M.A.G. Davidson | 4,225 | |||
Conservative | B.H. Rawling | 4,152 | |||
Liberal | Mrs R.M. Mayhew | 1,157 | |||
Liberal | Mrs E.G. Paterson | 1,150 | |||
Liberal | R.I. Walters | 1,051 | |||
Labour | M.A. Harding | 439 | |||
Labour | J.E.V. Lewis | 331 | |||
Labour | T.G. Wymer | 272 | |||
Turnout | 51.4 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,296 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Sanderstead North
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | W.N. Peet | 4,293 | |||
Conservative | P.W. Rickards | 4,268 | |||
Conservative | K.A. Wells | 4,190 | |||
Liberal | R.A. Coleman | 912 | |||
Liberal | J.A.H. Clement | 905 | |||
Liberal | Mrs M.J. Woods | 851 | |||
Labour | Mrs P.M. Poole | 483 | |||
Labour | M.T. Reardon | 426 | |||
Labour | H. Stevens | 409 | |||
Turnout | 47.4 | ||||
Registered electors | 12,004 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Shirley
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | R.W. Gilbert | 4,672 | |||
Conservative | P.S. Bowness | 4,655 | |||
Conservative | R.C. Nash | 4,609 | |||
Liberal | C.R. Chance | 1,023 | |||
Liberal | A.F. Reeves | 941 | |||
Liberal | M.A. Green | 875 | |||
Labour | H.W. Robertson | 528 | |||
Labour | K.J. Kinnard | 480 | |||
Labour | W.H. Ulyett | 466 | |||
Turnout | 47.4 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,280 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
South Norwood
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | P.A. Saunders | 2,800 | |||
Conservative | Mrs B. Saunders | 2,789 | |||
Conservative | C.E. Kelly | 2,684 | |||
Labour | K.P. Whelan | 667 | |||
Labour | M. McGovern | 649 | |||
Labour | E.F. Neckles | 611 | |||
Liberal | M.E. Pache | 296 | |||
Liberal | Mrs I.J. Muir | 293 | |||
Liberal | Miss A.K. Harding | 283 | |||
Turnout | 32.3 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,871 | ||||
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | ||||
Thornton Heath
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Residents | J.G. Davies | 2,371 | |||
Residents | G.A. Barr | 2,311 | |||
Residents | F.S. Martin | 2,304 | |||
Labour | Mrs E. Sutcliffe | 722 | |||
Labour | S. Sutcliffe | 716 | |||
Labour | J.L. Walker | 622 | |||
Independent | M.E. Thomas | 403 | |||
Turnout | 32.0 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,465 | ||||
Residents gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Residents gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Residents gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Upper Norwood
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | Mrs M.C.V. Parfitt | 3,609 | |||
Conservative | A.E. Buddle | 3,604 | |||
Conservative | S.A. Draper | 3,561 | |||
Labour | T.E. Sharp | 727 | |||
Labour | T.C. Noyce | 696 | |||
Labour | Mrs J.M. Whelan | 695 | |||
Liberal | L.C.E. Held | 429 | |||
Liberal | W.L. Day | 397 | |||
Liberal | J.S.M. Band | 353 | |||
Turnout | 39.9 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,129 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Waddon
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | L.J. Young | 2,921 | |||
Conservative | D.S. Kingsland | 2,892 | |||
Conservative | R.J. Moseley | 2,855 | |||
Labour | J.T. Twitchett | 1682 | |||
Labour | V. Burgos | 1655 | |||
Labour | J.G. Stalley | 1512 | |||
National Front | J. Scott | 273 | |||
National Front | J.E. Bean | 197 | |||
Turnout | 41.9 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,743 | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
West Thornton
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative Resident | R. Tilbury | 2,533 | |||
Conservative Resident | E.F.A. Whitehorn | 2,491 | |||
Conservative Resident | E.J. Fowler | 2,487 | |||
Labour | Miss L.L. Scott | 769 | |||
Labour | G.E. Mitchell | 740 | |||
Labour | G.A. Bristow | 719 | |||
Turnout | 32.4 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,526 | ||||
Conservative Resident hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative Resident hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative Resident hold | Swing |
Whitehorse Manor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | J.P.A. Hobson | 1,413 | |||
Conservative | M.W. George | 1,399 | |||
Conservative | C. Johnston | 1,391 | |||
Labour | Mrs D.L. George | 889 | |||
Labour | D.B. Spillett | 811 | |||
Labour | Mrs A.G. Watson | 766 | |||
Turnout | 22.5 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,478 | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Woodcote & Coulsdon West
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | Mrs N.B. Booth | 3,493 | |||
Conservative | S.E. Brassington | 3,481 | |||
Conservative | R.D. May | 3,382 | |||
Liberal | J.P. Callem | 973 | |||
Liberal | H.H. Giles | 934 | |||
Liberal | K. Norman | 856 | |||
Labour | Mrs I.M. Keefe | 268 | |||
Labour | Major H. Webb | 254 | |||
Labour | R.V. Miles | 246 | |||
Turnout | 43.4 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,890 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Woodside
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | D. Winstone | 2,082 | |||
Conservative | Miss I.S. Rodda | 2,039 | |||
Conservative | J.C. Mann | 2,014 | |||
Labour | H.T.P. Mellor | 1,040 | |||
Labour | J.A. Keeling | 1,038 | |||
Labour | S.L. Eaton | 919 | |||
Communist | Mrs Q.E. Knight | 241 | |||
Turnout | 31.2 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,661 | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
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References
- "London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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