1971 Camden London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1971 Camden Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:Labour Party (UK)
Previous Election:1968 Camden London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1974 Camden London Borough Council election
Next Year:1974
Seats For Election:All 60 seats to Camden London Borough Council
Majority Seats:31
Election Date:13 May 1971
Turnout:35.6%
Leader1:Millie Miller
Leader Since1:1969
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Leaders Seat1:Grafton
Seats1:49
Seat Change1:31
Percentage1:59.5%
Swing1:21.0%
Leader2:Martin Morton
Leader Since2:1970
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Leaders Seat2:Did not stand (Alderman)
Seats2:11
Seat Change2:31
Percentage2:37.7%
Swing2:17.2%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats3:0
Percentage3:1.8%
Swing3:3.7%
Leader
Before Election:Martin Morton
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader
After Election:Millie Miller
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

The 1971 Camden Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Camden London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council.[1]

Ward results

West End

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 March 2015.