Richmond upon Thames was an electoral division for the purposes of elections to the Greater London Council. The constituency elected two councillors for a three-year term in 1964, 1967 and 1970.
| Richmond upon Thames | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral division for the Greater London Council | |
 Richmond upon Thames electoral division boundaries from 1970 to 1973 | |
| District | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
| Population | 176,600 (1969 estimate) |
| Electorate |
|
| Major settlements | Richmond, Twickenham |
| Area | 13,645.3 acres (55.221 km2) |
| Former electoral division | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Member(s) | 2 |
| Replaced by | Richmond and Twickenham |
History
editIt was planned to use the same boundaries as the Westminster Parliament constituencies for election of councillors to the Greater London Council (GLC), as had been the practice for elections to the predecessor London County Council, but those that existed in 1965 crossed the Greater London boundary. Until new constituencies could be settled, the 32 London boroughs were used as electoral areas which therefore created a constituency called Richmond upon Thames.[1]
The boundaries of the electoral division were adjusted on 1 April 1970.[2]
The electoral division was replaced from 1973 by the single-member electoral divisions of Richmond and Twickenham.[3]
Elections
editThe Richmond upon Thames constituency was used for the Greater London Council elections in 1964,[4] 1967[5] and 1970.[6] Two councillors were elected at each election using first-past-the-post voting.[7]
1964 election
editThe first election was held on 9 April 1964, a year before the council came into its powers. The electorate was 128,699 and two Conservative Party councillors were elected. With 69,031 people voting, the turnout was 53.6%. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Frederick Denis Christian | 34,259 | |||
| Conservative | Montague William Garrett | 34,029 | |||
| Labour | G. H. Loman | 19,649 | |||
| Labour | T. R. Starr | 19,557 | |||
| Liberal | D. V. G. Feltham | 12,379 | |||
| Liberal | L. Worth | 11,205 | |||
| Communist | A. J. Banfield | 1,947 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
1967 election
editThe second election was held on 13 April 1967. The electorate was 124,793 and two Conservative Party councillors were elected. With 62,605 people voting, the turnout was 50.2%. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Countess of Dartmouth | 35,246 | |||
| Conservative | Toby Henry Francis Jessel | 35,032 | |||
| Labour | G. J. Samuel | 16,020 | |||
| Labour | C. W. Sewell | 15,987 | |||
| Liberal | D. V. G. Feltham | 8,902 | |||
| Liberal | L. Worth | 8,197 | |||
| Communist | A. J. Banfield | 1,427 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
1970 election
editThe third election was held on 9 April 1970. The electorate was 130,682 and two Conservative Party councillors were elected. With 53,148 people voting, the turnout was 40.7%. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Toby Henry Francis Jessel | 30,691 | |||
| Conservative | Countess of Dartmouth | 29,591 | |||
| Labour | J. H. W. Grant | 12,216 | |||
| Labour | A. R. Palmer | 11,969 | |||
| Liberal | Anthony Stanley Richard Rundle | 9,462 | |||
| Liberal | C. J. Barnes | 7,777 | |||
| Communist | A. J. Banfield | 749 | |||
| Homes before Roads | F. Beecham | 738 | |||
| Homes before Roads | J. Lupton | 656 | |||
| Union Movement | R. S. Prentice | 235 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ British Information Services (1970). British Record: Political and Economic Notes.
To date elections, normally fought on traditional party lines, have been based on the London boroughs, each borough returning two or more councillors; after 1973 there will be single member electoral areas based on parliamentary constituencies.
- ^ The Greater London and Surrey Order 1970
- ^ "The Greater London (Electoral Areas) Order 1972" (PDF). legislation.gov.uk. 20 June 1972. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "General Election of Greater London Councillors" (PDF). 9 April 1964. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "General Election of Greater London Councillors" (PDF). 13 April 1967. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Greater London Council Election" (PDF). 9 April 1970. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Boothroyd, David. "Greater London Council Election results: Richmond upon Thames". United Kingdom Election Results. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2023.