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1974 Islington London Borough Council election

The 1974 Islington Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]

1974 Islington London Borough Council election
← 1971 2 May 1974 (1974-05-02) 1978 →
All 60 council seats
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered129,353
Turnout26.0%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Last election 60 seats, 0 seats, 0 seats,
Seats before 60 0 0
Seats after 60 0 0
Popular vote 69,423 24,286 10,927
Percentage 65.26% 22.83% 10.27%
Council control before election

Labour

 Council control after election

Labour

Background

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Election result

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1974 Islington Borough Council election[2][3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 60 0 0   100.00 65.26 69,423
  Conservative 0 0 0   3.84 22.83 24,286
  Liberal 0 0 0   0.00 10.27 10,927
  National Front 0 0 0   0.00 0.57 609
  Communist 0 0 0   0.00 0.56 601
  Independent Liberal 0 0 0   0.00 0.49 526
Total 60 106,372

Ward results

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

Barnsbury

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Barnsbury (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs. M.E. Watson 836
Labour M. McAskill 830
Labour M.B. Conway 822
Conservative J. A. A. Field 421
Conservative L.T.E. McAfee 387
Conservative D.T. Taylor 386
Liberal Mrs M.S.Pears 327
Liberal M.C. Oilard 305
Liberal Mrs H.S. Smith 266
Communist Mrs. P.S. Sentinella 90
Registered electors 5,322
Turnout   31.6
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Bunhill

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Bunhill (2)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs E.K. Browning* 1,044
Labour G.A.W. Ives* 1,037
Conservative A.H.S. Hull 382
Conservative D.A. Douglas 364
Registered electors 5,652
Turnout   26.3
Labour hold
Labour hold

Canonbury

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Canonbury (4)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs. E.J.W. Bayliss* 1,875
Labour L.S. Bailey* 1,801
Labour F. Johns 1,789
Labour J.C. Score 1,737
Liberal Mrs. B.J. Capel 476
Liberal S.F. Hampson 461
Liberal J.S Knight 446
Liberal R.G.L. Stileman 423
Conservative Miss E.M. Carlson 385
Conservative Mrs. B.A. Devonald-Lewis 374
Conservative J.A. Rooke 351
Conservative P.E.G. Kilmartin 340
Registered electors 9,881
Turnout   28.1
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Clerkenwell

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Clerkenwell (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G.D. Southgate* 939
Labour D. Hyams 936
Labour H.J. Stanfield* 914
Conservative Mrs. L.M. Rush 261
Conservative Mrs. M.G. Taylor 255
Conservative R.E. Trott 234
Registered electors 5,694
Turnout   22.2
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Highbury

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Highbury (4)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs P. Brown 1,296
Labour J. Walker* 1,270
Labour G.R. Taylor* 1,265
Labour J.W. Straw* 1,262
Conservative F.R. Garner 409
Conservative Mrs C.D.M. Jelbart 405
Conservative Mrs M.A.K. Malone 399
Conservative Mrs M.E. Garner 396
Liberal D.F. Davies 305
Liberal Mrs M.I. Campbell 302
Liberal Miss V.M. Brand 300
Liberal G.A. Dobison 271
Registered electors 8,582
Turnout   24.6
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Highview

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Highview (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J.C. Evans 1,154
Labour A.J. Kirby 1,127
Labour A.E. White* 1,085
Conservative H.A.C. Collingham 519
Conservative R.P.C. Taft 499
Conservative T.S.K Yeo 491
Communist Miss B.A. Brady 126
Registered electors 7,313
Turnout   23.1
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hillmarton

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Hillmarton (2)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A.L. Bell* 694
Labour Mrs P. Kershaw 658
Conservative Mrs E.D. Bridgewater 348
Conservative J.W.S. Bridgewater 346
Registered electors 4,257
Turnout   25.7
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hillrise

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Hillrise (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs E.M. Brosnan* 752
Labour Miss M. McCann 745
Labour A.L. Murphy* 737
Conservative Miss A.D. Hathaway 246
Conservative E.F. Bull 235
Conservative R.W. Dunn 235
Registered electors 4,689
Turnout   23.1
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Holloway

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Holloway (4)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Moroney 717
Labour P.E. Haynes* 715
Labour E.M. Holroyd-Doveton* 704
Labour D. Aitchison 699
Liberal J.D. Carvel 295
Liberal Mrs M. Wilkins 287
Liberal Mrs C.H. Williams 285
Liberal G. Sattin 281
Conservative C.A. Amodio 135
Conservative Mrs S.J. Marcus 130
Conservative Mrs N.E. Sullivan 128
Conservative Mrs D.J. Suckling 121
Registered electors 5.590
Turnout   21.9
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Junction

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Junction (4)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs K.P. Donoghue 1,161
Labour Mrs H. Metcalf 1,152
Labour M.S.B. Van de Weyer 1,131
Labour Mrs V.A. Veness 1,089
Conservative R.R.F. Kinghorn 648
Conservative J.T. Hanvey 637
Conservative T.J.A. Northey 610
Conservative J. Sayeed 584
Liberal J.W. Froment 241
Liberal A.E. Brown 235
Liberal H.G. Barker 221
Liberal A.J. Toffel 216
Registered electors 7,598
Turnout   28.1
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Mildmay

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Mildmay (4)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs J.B. Gibson 1,653
Labour D.A. Howell* 1,640
Labour F.M. Perry* 1,631
Labour Mrs M.A. Ogilvy-Webb 1,597
Conservative Mrs A.M.M. Beaumont 779
Conservative A.E. Forsyth 756
Conservative C.S. Millar 740
Conservative N.B. Baile 732
Liberal Mrs P.M. Duncan 641
Liberal A.W.R. Capel 636
Liberal R.C. James 626
Liberal Mrs P.F. Stileman 564
Registered electors 11,191
Turnout   28.7
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Parkway

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Parkway (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour P. A. Holmes 1,049
Labour C. O'Brien 1,036
Labour F. W. H. Sandford 975
National Front E. Richardson 225
National Front D. F. Painter 196
National Front J. O. Wingrove 188
Conservative A. M. Furbank 185
Conservative J. M. G. Baile 172
Turnout
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Pentonville

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Pentonville (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour N. P. Riddell* 991
Labour J. F. Sabini 907
Labour D. K. A. Rogers 892
Liberal A. G. Richards 348
Liberal S. W. Applin 330
Conservative S. W. Morris 328
Liberal B. S. Wright 326
Conservative J. L. Tovell 320
Conservative G. I. H. Traill 301
Communist F. Cartwright 52
Turnout
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Quadrant

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Quadrant (4)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs P.A. Bradbury* 2,480
Labour D. Gwyn-Jones 2,415
Labour P.L.B. Woodroffe 2,364
Labour Mrs R. Rogers 2,352
Conservative Mrs E.H. Archer 1,031
Conservative R. Devonald-Lewis 1,013
Conservative D.W. Bromfield 1,011
Conservative R.C.J. Wright 1,000
Registered electors 10,233
Turnout   23.8
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St George's

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St George's (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D.J. Davies 1,263
Labour H. Hodge 1,241
Labour Mrs J.L. Streather 1,204
Conservative J.S. Horton-Hunter 491
Conservative Mrs E.M. Stephens 481
Conservative G.M. Wolfson 461
Registered electors 7,516
Turnout   24.6
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Mary

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St Mary (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D.B. Hoodless* 987
Labour R.C. Mabey* 938
Labour A. Pedrick 910
Liberal R.G. Adams 361
Conservative M.D.M. Berkin 270
Liberal Mrs N. Heigham 270
Liberal R.E. Sanderson 266
Conservative J.R. Humber 265
Conservative R.H. Embleton 259
Communist Mrs M. Betteridge 184
Registered electors 6,311
Turnout   30.9
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Peter

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St Peter (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs A.L. Page 1,229
Labour M.P. Reynolds 1,152
Labour A.E. Smith* 1,115
Independent Liberal T.J.M. Voelcker 526
Conservative F.A. Falk 441
Conservative J.R. Rush 390
Conservative W.G.M. Shipley 380
Liberal J.P. Hudson 357
Liberal H.W. Bray 355
Communist E.C. Archer 99
Registered electors 7,525
Turnout   29.4
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Station

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Station (2)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. G. Smith 651
Labour A. Carty* 643
Conservative K. N. Baxendale 92
Turnout
Labour hold
Labour hold

Thornhill

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Thornhill (3)
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs A.T. MacDonald 725
Labour A. Baker 712
Labour L. Gerrans 698
Conservative T.P. Kelly 256
Conservative H.J.H. Pearson 238
Conservative F. Philpott 233
Communist Miss M. Foy 50
Registered electors 5,720
Turnout   19.4
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

References

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  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections - 4 May 1987" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. pp. 42–44, 88, 90. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "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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