1968 Islington London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1968 Islington London Borough Council election
Country:London
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1964 Islington London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1971 Islington London Borough Council election
Next Year:1971
Seats For Election:All 60 council seats
Majority Seats:31
Registered:158,251
Turnout:22.5%
Seats Before1:0
Seats After1:47
Seat Change1: 47
Seats Before2:60
Seats After2:10
Seat Change2: 50
Council control
Before Election:Labour
Posttitle:Council control after election
After Election:Conservative
Seats Before3:0
Seats After3:3
Seat Change3: 3
Popular Vote1:56,613
Percentage1:51.97%
Popular Vote2:42,725
Percentage2:39.22%
Popular Vote3:2,438
Percentage3:2.24%

The 1968 Islington Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.[1]

Ward results

(*) - represents an incumbent councillor running for re-election

Thornhill

Notes and References

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