Claim: In the 1964 Enfield London Borough Council election had previously had been in the Municipal Borough of Edmonton, Municipal Borough of Enfield and Municipal Borough of Southgate recently the aforementioned boroughs were joined to form the new London Borough of Enfield that now had a total of 189 candidates that stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 30 wards which included a full slate from the Conservative and Labour parties, while the Liberals stood with 52 candidates.
Evidence: Previously elections had taken place in the Municipal Borough of Edmonton, Municipal Borough of Enfield and Municipal Borough of Southgate. These boroughs were joined to form the new London Borough of Enfield by the London Government Act 1963. A total of 189 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 30 wards. These included a full slate from the Conservative and Labour parties, while the Liberals stood 52 candidates.