1974 Bexley London Borough Council election

The 1974 Bexley Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Bexley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.[1]

Background

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Construction of the Thamesmead estate led to a new ward being created for this election, Thamesmead East returning three councilors.

Election result

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Ward results

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Belvedere (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Bostall (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Brampton (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Christchurch (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Crayford North (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Crayford Town (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Crayford West (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Danson (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
East Wickham (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Erith Town (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Falconwood (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Lamorbey East (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Lamorbey West (4)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
North Cray (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour hold Swing
Northumberland Heath (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
St Mary's (4)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
St Michael's (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Sidcup East (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Sidcup West (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Thamesmead East (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Upton (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.