Claim: The 1964 Westminster City Council election 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: 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.