Claim: The 1964 Westminster City Council election, which took place on 7 May 1964, was the first to the newly formed London Borough of Westminster and had a total of 155 candidates for the 60 seats being contested across 31 wards.
Evidence: The 1964 Westminster Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Westminster City Council in London, England. These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. These boroughs were joined to form the new London Borough of Westminster by the London Government Act 1963. A total of 155 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 31 wards.