1968 Islington London Borough Council election
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All 60 council seats
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered158,251
Turnout22.5%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Con Lab IND
Seats before 0 60 0
Seats after 47 10 3
Seat change Increase 47 Decrease 50 Increase 3
Popular vote 56,613 42,725 2,438
Percentage 51.97% 39.22% 2.24%
Council control before election

Labour

 Council control after election

Conservative

The 1968 Islington Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Islington 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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Election result

1968 Islington London Borough Council election[2][3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 47 47 0 Increase 47 78.33 51.97 56,613
  Labour 10 0 50 Decrease 50 16.67 39.22 42,725
  Independent 3 3 0 Increase 3 5.00 2.24 2,438
  Liberal 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 2.58 2,813
  Islington Tenants & Ratepayers 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 1.96 2,133
  Communist 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.95 1,029
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.66 716
  Union Movement 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.42 460
Total 60 108,927

Ward results

(*) - represents an incumbent councillor running for re-election

Barnsbury

Barnsbury (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Mrs B. Thompson 810
Independent T.W. Blyth 807
Independent M.P. Reynolds 805
Labour Dr M.G. O'Donoghue* 690
Labour D.J. Turner 575
Labour E.D. Ward 566
Communist J.W. Jones 124
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers J.A.R. Burgess 76
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers H.T. Twigg 62
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers D.G. Tidy 61
Registered electors 7,013
Turnout   23.5
Independent gain from Labour
Independent gain from Labour
Independent gain from Labour

Bunhill

Bunhill (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative P.H.W. Britten 800
Conservative S.W. Morris 756
Labour George A.W. Ives 715
Labour A.E. Ley 675
Communist G.T.G. Jeffrey 127
Registered electors 5,977
Turnout 27.5
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Canonbury

Canonbury (4)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Mrs J.M. Baker 1,358
Conservative M.B.D. Halford 1,343
Conservative Miss E.M. Carlson 1,320
Conservative A.J.G. Hayes 1,295
Labour G.F. Chaloner* 1,036
Labour Mrs. M.M. Ford* 1,010
Labour Mrs A. Seeley* 1,003
Labour H.J. Robinson* 979
Liberal J.O. Carter 370
Liberal H.A. O'Shaughnessy 344
Liberal M. Paterson 340
Liberal J.P. Hudson 338
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers H.W. Bray 175
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers H. Bolger 143
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers A.N. Richardson 139
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers S.C. Herbert 111
Independent J.T. Yule 16
Registered electors 11,528
Turnout   25.7
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. Slater* 842
Labour H.J. Stanfield 797
Labour J.T. Hanvey 777
Conservative C.J. Bacon 725
Conservative J.L. Tovell 696
Conservative K.J. O'Connor 695
Registered electors 6,644
Turnout   24.3
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Highbury

Highbury (4)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Baile N.B. 1,192
Conservative Mrs. A.M.M. Beaumont 1,178
Conservative E.F. Bull 1,135
Conservative Mrs W.K.V. Milner 1,134
Labour G.A. Barnard* 811
Labour P.J. Blay 785
Labour A.G. Seeley* 724
Labour Mrs V.F. Prythergch 721
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers Mrs E.W. Lomas 105
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers E. Gray 90
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers T.D. White 87
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers R.F. Kattenhorn 80
Registered electors 9,519
Turnout   22.4
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Highview

Highview (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative M.J. Bentley 1,183
Conservative M.W.L. Morris 1,163
Conservative J.T. Hanvey 1,161
Labour R.E.C. Jewell 633
Labour Mrs E.J. Walker 609
Labour A.A. Goldshaw 604
Liberal K.I. Parker 142
Liberal J.H. Phillips 140
Communist P. Lowman 111
Registered electors 7,899
Turnout   25.9
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Hillmarton

Hillmarton (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Mrs E.J. Pentecost 806
Conservative R.P.C. Taft 782
Labour A.E.J. Cannon* 507
Labour Mrs C.M. Colebeck 486
Registered electors 6,309
Turnout   21.8
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Hillrise

Hillrise (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative W.M. Finch 947
Conservative A.E. Forsyth 940
Conservative Dr A.P. Morris 919
Labour S.C. Lubin 622
Labour Phillips A.W. 602
Labour L. Ross 600
Registered electors 7,688
Turnout   21.1
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Holloway

Holloway (4)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J.W.S. Bridgewater 523
Labour H.C. Beard 518
Conservative Mrs E. Bridgewater 509
Conservative Mrs M.E. Garner 490
Conservative Mrs M.P. Stubbs 483
Labour Miss J.E. Woodhall* 477
Labour C. Payne 461
Labour E. Holroyd-Doveton 460
Union Movement R.S. Pegg 460
Communist J.F. Moss 89
Registered electors 8,921
Turnout   13.1
Conservative gain from Labour
Labour hold
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Junction

Junction (4)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative C.F. Bircher 1,359
Conservative Mrs S.R. Bron 1,327
Conservative R.R.F. Kinghorn 1,325
Conservative J. Szemerey 1,278
Labour P. Grant 934
Labour Mrs E.A. Hoodless 912
Labour A.E. White 881
Labour W.T. Musgrave 872
Liberal H.G. Barker 208
Liberal A.W. Mildren 157
Communist F. Rickett 89
Registered electors 10,417
Turnout   24.1
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Mildmay

Mildmay (4)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative D.H. Bryant 1,953
Conservative R.E. Candlin 1,913
Conservative P.D. Bromley 1,898
Conservative E.D.R. Stone 1,886
Labour J.E. Payne 1,015
Labour Mrs Z. Bagnari 997
Labour J. Walker 996
Labour H.W.F. Ford 972
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers A.G. Batt 94
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers Mrs A. Inglott 82
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers A.J.W. Chavasse 80
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers R.J. Nabarro 76
Registered electors 12,294
Turnout   25.6
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Parkway

Parkway (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J.H. Preston 791
Conservative Mrs A.L. Sale 762
Conservative C.V. Carruthers-Watt 761
Labour Mrs D. King 567
Labour T.A. Clubb 546
Labour H.J. Reid 542
Registered electors 8,299
Turnout   17.1
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Pentonville

Pentonville (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Miss A.T. Callaghan 1,014
Conservative Miss E.A. Dudley 983
Conservative T.J.A. Northey 950
Labour R.J. Redrupp* 832
Labour W.C. Comley* 809
Labour J.F. Sabini* 760
Registered electors 7,408
Turnout   26.0
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Quadrant

Quadrant (4)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Mrs E.H. Archer 1,447
Conservative D.W. Bromfield 1,424
Conservative Miss P. Carr 1,410
Conservative R. Devonald-Lewis 1,380
Labour B.A. Bagnari 942
Labour L.S. Bailey 937
Labour W.G. Baker 925
Labour C.V.S. Connell 868
Communist D. Gilbert 105
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers Mrs G. Roberts 65
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers T.C. Maker 60
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers A.F. Fish 54
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers F. Watkins 44
Registered electors 11,121
Turnout 23.0
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

St George's

St George's (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J.S. Horton-Hunter 895
Conservative R.E. Trott 893
Labour D.J. Davies 892
Labour D.M.J. Fallon 882
Conservative C.C. De Pass 881
Conservative R. Perry 870
Registered electors 8,171
Turnout   23.0
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Labour hold

St Mary

St Mary (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Mrs R.J. Murray 948
Conservative Miss N. Morris 933
Conservative I.M. Thomas 932
Labour E.C. Gough 687
Labour R.L. Cross 686
Labour R. Mabey 674
Communist E.C. Archer 97
Communist M.R. Vodden 62
Communist P.J. Leppard 61
Registered electors 8,138
Turnout   22.4
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

St Peter

St Peter (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative D.J. James 1,036
Conservative N.D.E. Barran 1,023
Conservative Mrs N.D.W. Champ 977
Labour A.L. Bell 827
Labour R. Tollemache 813
Labour Mrs D.K.A. Rogers 775 77
Communist Mrs M. Betteridge 164
Registered electors 8,236
Turnout   24.4
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Station

Station (2)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. O'Hallaran 466
Labour D.B. Hoodless 450
Conservative N.S. Jamison 357
Conservative D. Tandy 344
Communist J.R. Bales 65
Communist Mrs A. Abatielos 52
Registered electors 4,913
Turnout   19.1
Labour hold
Labour hold

Thornhill

Thornhill (3)[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs M.J. Harvey 384
Labour V. Martindale 365
Labour K. McGregor 355
Liberal P.J. Green 265
Liberal L.W. Eaks 264
Independent Labour Mrs I. Hagland 259
Liberal C.J.A. Rettie 245
Independent Labour V.J. Cordwell 232
Independent Labour T.F. Finch 225
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers A. Davis 155
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers Mrs J. Davis 147
Islington Tenants & Ratepayers A.E. Lomas 147
Registered electors 7,756
Turnout   14.8
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

References

  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "London Borough Council Elections - 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. pp. 30–32, 61–62. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "London Borough of Islington Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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