Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held in May 1971. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 35.4%. This election had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour and the Conservatives both got 5 aldermen.
| Lambeth Local Election Result 1971[1] | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/- | ||
| Labour | 56 | +48 | 80 | 59.3 | ||||||
| Conservative | 14 | -48 | 20 | 37.4 | ||||||
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | ||||
| Preceded by Lambeth Council election, 1968 |
Lambeth local elections | Succeeded by Lambeth Council election, 1974 |