Newham London Borough Council election, 1974

Elections to Newham London Borough Council were held in May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 19.9%. Four of the wards were uncontested, only Labour stood in all 24 wards.

Election result

Newham Local Election Result 1974[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 61 60.7
  Conservative 0 8.0
  Others 9 22.2
  Liberal 0 4.4

Ward results

Beckton (2)
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Bemersyde (2)
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Canning Town & Grange (2)
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Castle (2)
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Central (2)
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Custom House & Silvertown (3)
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Forest Gate (3)
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Greatfield (3)
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Hudsons (3)
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Kensington (2)
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Little Ilford (3)
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Manor Park (3)
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New Town (2)
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Ordnance (2)
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Park (3)
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Plaistow (3)
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Plashet (3)
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St Stephens (2)
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South (3)
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Stratford (2)
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Upton (3)
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Wall End (3)
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West Ham (2)
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Woodgrange (2)
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References

  1. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1993). Local Elections in Britain: A Statistical Digest. Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre.