1971 Camden London Borough Council election

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]

1971 Camden Council election
13 May 1971

All 60 seats to Camden London Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout35.6%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Millie Miller Martin Morton
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1969 1970
Leader's seat Grafton Did not stand (Alderman)
Seats won 49 11 0
Seat change 31 31 0
Percentage 59.5% 37.7% 1.8%
Swing 21.0% 17.2% 3.7%

Leader before election

Martin Morton
Conservative

Leader

Millie Miller
Labour

Ward results

Adelaide (4)
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Belsize (4)
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Bloomsbury (3)
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Camden (4)
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Chalk Farm (2)
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Gospel Oak (2)
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Grafton (4)
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Hampstead Town (4)
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Highgate (3)
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Holborn (2)
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Kilburn (3)
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King's Cross (4)
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Priory (3)
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Regent's Park (4)
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St John's (3)
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St Pancras (3)
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Swiss Cottage (4)
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West End (4)
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References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.


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