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Elections to Lewisham London Borough Council were held on 13th May 1971. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 39.8%. This election had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour and the Conservatives each got five aldermen.

Election result

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Lewisham Local Election Result 1971[1][2][3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 61 87.1 63.2
  Conservative 9 12.9 33.8
  Liberal 0 0.0 1.8

Results by ward

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Bellingham

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Bellingham (2 Seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stanley Hardy 2,768 87.0 +21.0
Labour S Burlison 2,727
Conservative D Debenham 413 13.0 −21.0
Conservative J Sandland 407
Turnout 43.6 +10.8
Registered electors 7,366
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Blackheath & Lewisham Village

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Blackheath & Lewisham Village (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R Godsiff 2,764 51.1 +27.6
Labour R Stockbridge 2,740
Labour A Watts 2,710
Conservative A Mason 2,062 38.1 −28.5
Conservative G Copland 2,054
Conservative R Wells 1,996
Liberal L Spicer 499 9.2 +2.7
Liberal C Hyde-Smith 476
Liberal D Staley 464
Independent B Ward 84 1.6 N/A
Turnout 48.2 +6.4
Registered electors 11,180
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Brockley

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Brockley (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J Wheeler 2,727 56.7 +25.6
Labour A Theobald 2,675
Labour A Kaye 2,666
Conservative M Snowdon 2,084 31.1 −25.6
Conservative J Bundock 2,040
Conservative M Baker 2,038
Turnout 47.5 +8.8
Registered electors 10,279
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Culverley

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Culverley (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A Dean 1,617 55.2 −25.2
Conservative P Philpot 1,563
Labour D Palmer 1,136 38.8 +19.2
Labour Paul Fletcher-Tomenius 1,121
Liberal C Morris 126 4.3 N/A
Communist R Bowden 49 1.7 N/A
Turnout 42.9 +4.2
Registered electors 6,665
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Deptford

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Deptford (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Robert Lowe 2,281 84.2 +29.7
Labour A Newman 2,238
Labour G Baker 2,054
Conservative D Barker 428 15.8 −16.7
Conservative D Riley 203
Conservative F Cunningham 190
Turnout 33.9 +11.8
Registered electors 7,676
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Drake

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Drake (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R Davies 1,948 63.0 +31.4
Labour C Cole 1,901
Labour A Scutt 1,867
Conservative C Cross 1,145 37.0 −26.3
Conservative P McCallum 1,052
Conservative E Tasker 1,024
Turnout 30.2 +2.6
Registered electors 10,351
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Forest Hill

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Forest Hill (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R Mooney 2,484 52.1 +27.8
Labour W Simson 2,443
Labour K Thomas 999
Conservative R Bartlett 2,284 47.9 −15.5
Conservative N Banks 2,262
Conservative D Dear 2,256
Turnout 46.0 +2.9
Registered electors 10,565
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Grinling Gibbons

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Grinling Gibbons (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C Fordham 1,683 84.0 +54.1
Labour N Gregory 1,649
Labour A Groves 1,616
Conservative V Davis 237 11.8 −29.8
Conservative J Hayward 223
Conservative R Mepsted 213
Communist J Tierney 83 4.1 −4.7
Turnout 23.3 +6.4
Registered electors 8,677
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Grove Park

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Grove Park (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frederick Winslade 2,639 92.5 +18.0
Labour T Bradley 2,532
Conservative E Burleigh 215 25.5 −18.0
Conservative R Brighton 211
Turnout 44.6 +16.3
Registered electors 6,442
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Honor Oak Park

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Honor Oak Park (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J Donovan 2,424 50.6 +4.3
Labour C Eve 2,394
Labour A Jinkinson 2,364
Conservative G Agar 2,130 44.3 −24.4
Conservative H Thompson 2,117
Conservative M Wheeler 2,113
Communist M Robinson 233 4.9 −.01
Turnout 41.9 +2.8
Registered electors 11,254
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Ladywell

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Ladywell (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J Earl 2,307 57.3 +20.0
Conservative D Dear 2,292
Conservative G Protz 2,221
Labour J Haynes 1,344 33.4 −18.1
Labour L Moody 1,287
Labour N Taylor 1,261
Liberal F Jeremiah 305 7.6 ±0.0
Liberal B Steele 280
Liberal I Senior 249
Communist R Toms 68 1.7 −1.8
Turnout 39.7 −0.4
Registered electors 10,081
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Lewisham Park

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Lewisham Park (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G Chandler 2,086 54.5 +22.6
Conservative P Philpot 2,057
Conservative J Cattini 2,032
Labour R Pepper 1,408 36.8 −14.6
Labour E Richards 1,319
Labour E Walker 1,312
Liberal J Edwards 246 6.4 +8.3
Liberal R Grundon 183
Liberal D Ruel-Bentall 159
Communist T White 85 2.2 +0.1
Turnout 36.5 −4.0
Registered electors 10,276
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Manor Lee

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Manor Lee (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P Silk 1,853 62.6 +22.5
Conservative K Collins 1,775
Labour A McMurtrie 857 28.9 −20.8
Labour J Damer 850
Liberal R Nathan 251 8.5 −1.7
Liberal M. Cooper 206
Turnout 47.5 +2.3
Registered electors 6,217
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Marlowe

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Marlowe (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F Keep 830 57.7 −28.3
Labour Ernest Rowing 800
Labour J Warnes 778
Conservative J Noble 608 42.3 +31.5
Conservative A Pinnell 588
Conservative F Chappell 586
Turnout 16.5 +4.9
Registered electors 8,960
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Pepys

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Pepys (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R McCarron 1,567 58.5 +39.9
Conservative J Latuskie 1,552
Conservative I Caulfield 1,509
Labour C Cole 970 36.2 −30.4
Labour C Cook 949
Labour C Wilkinson 938
Communist V Fineman 143 5.3 N/A
Turnout 28.5 +3.6
Registered electors 9,263
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Rushey Green

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Rushey Green (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A Pearson 1,037 51.3 +26.2
Conservative T Yard 1,024
Labour A Patterson 758 37.5 −26.5
Labour J Donovan 720
Liberal J Eagle 225 11.1 +0.2
Liberal D Good 217
Turnout 31.5 ±0.0
Registered electors 6,465
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St Andrew

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St Andrew (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P Gaywood 2,052 67.6 +27.3
Conservative H Talbot 2,036
Labour P Bellinger 982 32.4 −8.3
Labour A Boon 955
Turnout 49.9 +1.4
Registered electors 6,139
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St Mildred Lee

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St Mildred Lee (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D Kerven 2,322 77.6 +19.0
Conservative L Silk 2,310
Labour R Dennis 670 22.4 −8.4
Labour F Smith 667
Turnout 51.0 +9.1
Registered electors 5,915
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

South Lee

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South Lee (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G Manners 1,871 64.4 +29.6
Conservative S Troy 1,853
Labour N Filtness 1,034 35.6 −19.6
Labour L Barnes 970
Turnout 33.5 +10.0
Registered electors 6,534
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Southend

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Southend (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Phil Gorin 1,836 53.6 −13.8
Labour D Hurren 1,790
Labour J Hurren 1,754
Conservative A Hawes 1,591 46.4 +29.9
Conservative D Epps 1,587
Conservative J Seabourne 1,567
Turnout 46.1 +11.8
Registered electors 6,332
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Sydenham East

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Sydenham East (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Bridger 2,517 58.9 +15.1
Conservative E Bridger 2,480
Conservative M Winn 2,438
Labour Alan Pegg 1,262 29.5 −14.9
Labour J Lynch 1,223
Labour R Trevor 1,197
Liberal M Weaver 313 7.3 −1.3
Liberal L Marchant 300
Liberal D Birtchnell 194
Communist I Jerrom 182 4.3 +1.2
Turnout 38.7 +0.9
Registered electors 10,790
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sydenham West

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Sydenham West (3 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J Switzer 2,493 69.1 +22.8
Conservative D New 2,486
Conservative G Daters 2,480
Labour M Goldstein 945 26.2 −14.7
Labour A Kaye 888
Labour A Levene 884
Communist J Kingsford 83 4.7 +1.9
Turnout 36.4 +2.8
Registered electors 9,657
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Whitefoot

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Whitefoot (2 seats)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P Sims 1,392 53.7 +33.5
Conservative R Wells 1,371
Labour J Henry 1,115 43.1 −23.6
Labour F Hawes 1,085
Communist T Brewer 171 4.7 +2.6
Turnout 42.0 +4.8
Registered electors 6,162
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

By-elections between 1971 and 1974

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References

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  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1993). Local Elections in Britain: A Statistical Digest. Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "London Borough of Lewisham Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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