1974_London_local_elections

1974 London local elections

1974 London local elections

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Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 2 May 1974. Ward changes took place which increased the total number of councillors by 4 from 1,863 to 1,867.

Quick Facts All 1,867 on all 32 London boroughs, Turnout ...

All London borough council seats were up for election. The previous Borough elections in London were in 1971.[2]

Results summary

Labour won a narrow victory in terms of votes, winning 41.9% to the Conservatives' 40.8%, but won a decisive victory in seats, winning 1,090 to the Conservatives' 713.[3]

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Council results

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Overall councillor numbers

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References

  1. [1]
    "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council.
  2. [2]
    Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998 including the Greater London Authority Referendum results" (PDF). Demographic and Statistical Studies. London Research Centre. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Elections year tables". www.electionscentre.co.uk. The Election Centre, Plymouth University. 19 December 2015.
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