1968 Croydon London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:Croydon Council Election, 1968
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 Croydon London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1964
Election Date:9 May 1968
Next Election:1971 Croydon London Borough Council election
Next Year:1971
Seats For Election:All 60 councillors in 20 wards, and 10 Aldermen in the London Borough of Croydon
Majority Seats:36
Leader1:Unknown
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:54
Seats Before1:26
Seat Change1:28
Leader2:Unknown
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:3
Seats Before2:24
Seat Change2:21
Leader3:N/A
Party3:Independent politician
Seats3:12
Seats Before3:20
Seat Change3:8
Leader4:Unknown
Party4:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats4:1
Seats Before4:0
Seat Change4:1
Map Size:330px
Leader of the Council
Posttitle:Elected Leader
Before Election:Unknown
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Election:Unknown
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

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%.

Ward results

Woodside

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 March 2015.