1968 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election explained

The 1968 Richmond upon Thames Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames 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] [2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeats
Conservative Party31,769 (59.24%) 11.4454 (100.0%) 13
Labour Party10,758 (20.06%) 10.830 (0.0%) 12
Liberal Party9,697 (18.08%) 0.060 (0.0%) 0
Residents Association1,162 (2.17%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A
Communist Party133 (0.25%) 0.600 (0.0%) 0
Independent113 (0.21%) 2.240 (0.0%) 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Richmond-upon-Thames Borough Council Elections. Richmond-upon-Thames Borough Council. Richmond-upon-Thames Borough Council. 20 January 2016.