1968 Barnet London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1968 Barnet London Borough Council election
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1964 Barnet London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1971 Barnet London Borough Council election
Next Year:1971
Election Date:9 May 1968
Seats For Election:All 60 seats to Barnet London Borough Council
Majority Seats:31
Turnout:40.8%
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:56
Percentage1:62.5%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:3
Percentage2:17.0%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats3:1
Percentage3:20.3%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

The 1968 Barnet Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. There were 60 seats divided into 20 wards of 3 seats each. The Conservatives won 56 seats, Labour 3 and the Liberals 1. There were also 5 aldermen, all of whom were Conservatives. The first election to Barnet Council was in 1964, and it acted as a shadow council until the London Borough of Barnet was established in 1965. No comparisons are possible between the 1964 and 1968 elections due to changes in the boundaries and the total number of councillors.[1]

Election result

Overall turnout in the election was 40.8%.|}

Ward results

Woodhouse

By-elections between 1968 and 1971

Childs Hill

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968. 1969. Research and Intelligence Unit, Greater London Council.