Southwark Council election, 1974

Elections to Southwark Council were held in May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 24.2%.

This was the last local election to feature aldermen as well as councillors. Labour got all ten aldermen as well as 66 councillors.

Election result

Southwark Local Election Result 1974[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/-
  Labour 66 -2 64.9
  Conservative 4 +2 21.8
  Liberal 0 0 10.5

References

  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1993). Local Elections in Britain: A Statistical Digest. Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre. 
Preceded by
Southwark Council election, 1971		 Southwark local elections Succeeded by
Southwark Council election, 1978