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.

Background

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

Ward results

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