# 1971 Barnet London Borough Council election

The 1971 Barnet Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. There were 43 Conservative councillors and 17 Labour, and also 5 aldermen, all Conservative.

## Election result

Overall turnout in the election was 36.8%.
Barnet Local Election Result 1971 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | +/− |
| Conservative | 43 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 71.7 | 49.4 | -13.1 |
| Labour | 17 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 28.3 | 37.8 | +20.8 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0.0 | 11.6 | -8.7 |

## Ward results
### Arkley

Arkley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs J. E. Pudney | 2,117 | |
| | Labour | J. C. Stevenson | 2,108 | |
| | Labour | Mrs L. Levy | 1,938 | |
| | Conservative | R. R. Stevenson | 1,860 | |
| | Conservative | P. G. H. Woodruff | 1,718 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs A. E. Brum | 1,714 | |
| | Independent Ratepayer | C. Macdonald | 1,254 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.4 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Brunswick Park

Brunswick Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. S. Payne | 2,379 | |
| | Conservative | A. C. Seaton | 2,363 | |
| | Conservative | Miss M. Temple | 2,320 | |
| | Labour | Miss E. M. Gregg | 1,098 | |
| | Labour | J. Britz | 1,067 | |
| | Labour | Mrs F. E. Stone | 1,037 | |
| | Liberal | K. J. Fowler | 622 | |
| | Liberal | Miss G. M. Oliver | 577 | |
| | Liberal | S. W. F. Stockwell | 570 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Burnt Oak

Burnt Oak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. S. Champion | 3,468 | |
| | Labour | R. Robinson | 3,327 | |
| | Labour | C. A. R. Lathrope | 3,297 | |
| | Conservative | C. Turbutt | 471 | |
| | Conservative | F. P. Bignell | 459 | |
| | Conservative | A. D. C. Allan | 444 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Childs Hill

Childs Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | K. W. Hughes | 1,680 | |
| | Labour | S. Pollard | 1,655 | |
| | Conservative | B. A. Jarman | 1,644 | |
| | Labour | B. K. Sanderson | 1,611 | |
| | Conservative | V. Lyon | 1,605 | |
| | Labour | D. H. T. Hammonds | 1,567 | |
| | Liberal | M. E. Palmer | 770 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. Strong | 663 | |
| | Liberal | P. L. Smulian | 661 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Colindale

Colindale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. E. McCormack | 2,036 | |
| | Labour | Miss R. A. Thorpe-Tracey | 1,810 | |
| | Labour | A. M. Williams | 1,776 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs S. P. Capper | 1,123 | |
| | Conservative | C. W. Langley | 1,054 | |
| | Conservative | J. P. Tanner | 1,037 | |
| | Liberal | J. F. Hearn | 241 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs G. E. Richards | 209 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs C. T. Stokes | 208 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.2 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### East Barnet

East Barnet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Seagroatt | 2,561 | |
| | Conservative | A. Pares | 2,560 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. L. Slack | 2,543 | |
| | Conservative | J. E. Park | 2,537 | |
| | Labour | L. R. Kealey | 2,304 | |
| | Labour | Mrs H. J. Block | 2,284 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.7 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### East Finchley

East Finchley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. L. Freeman | 2,414 | |
| | Labour | M. S. Hefferman | 2,231 | |
| | Labour | M. J. O'Connor | 2,219 | |
| | Conservative | T. J. Carter | 1,664 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs T. Z. Barnes | 1,552 | |
| | Conservative | C. W. Wilds | 1,549 | |
| | Liberal | D. M. Cohen | 279 | |
| | Liberal | M. B. Davis | 269 | |
| | Liberal | B. F. Khan-Panni | 214 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.5 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | |

### Edgware

Edgware :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. D. Apthrop | 2,259 | |
| | Conservative | D. D. Dell | 2,235 | |
| | Conservative | A. T. W. Smith | 2,193 | |
| | Labour | L. Marks | 1,549 | |
| | Labour | Miss V. E. Morris | 1,508 | |
| | Labour | Mrs C. Gordon | 1,491 | |
| | Liberal | S. Lawson | 359 | |
| | Liberal | F. Alberg | 351 | |
| | Liberal | S. L. Shipton | 315 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Finchley

Finchley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs E. R. Gibson | 2,032 | |
| | Conservative | L. Susman | 2,019 | |
| | Conservative | M. Golding | 2,010 | |
| | Labour | J. M. Deaner | 954 | |
| | Labour | Mrs H. Pennington | 933 | |
| | Labour | R. H. Burbury | 930 | |
| | Liberal | S. B. Salik | 459 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs M. A. Harris | 435 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs V. F. Silbiger | 421 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Friern Barnet

Friern Barnet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs E. Constable | 2,424 | |
| | Conservative | J. C. Tiplady | 2,357 | |
| | Conservative | W. L. Pearson | 2,348 | |
| | Labour | T. C. Pugh | 904 | |
| | Labour | M. B. De Vane | 838 | |
| | Labour | R. K. Malvanker | 807 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs G. A. R. Morris | 592 | |
| | Liberal | S. C. Winter | 572 | |
| | Liberal | R. J. Aron | 549 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Garden Suburb

Garden Suburb :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. J. Fischer | 2,410 | |
| | Conservative | P. K. Laurance | 2,366 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs P. M. Nevard | 2,344 | |
| | Liberal | Q. J. Iwi | 1,197 | |
| | Liberal | L. S. Brass | 1,126 | |
| | Liberal | M. J. Panting | 1,062 | |
| | Labour | D. E. De Saxe | 891 | |
| | Labour | C. Albu | 870 | |
| | Labour | R. Warner | 798 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Golders Green

Golders Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. A. Freedman | 1,688 | |
| | Conservative | C. F. Harris | 1,642 | |
| | Conservative | J. S. Alexander | 1,588 | |
| | Labour | L. W. Cole | 1,544 | |
| | Labour | F. Deutsch | 1,500 | |
| | Labour | mRS B. Scharf | 1,446 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs P. Fiander | 662 | |
| | Liberal | W. Newton | 648 | |
| | Liberal | V. J. Rosoux | 594 | |
| | Communist | J. W. Pinder | 114 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Hadley

Hadley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. A. E. Asker | 2,937 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. W. Middleton | 2,704 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. M. Symons | 2,554 | |
| | Local Independent | A. J. Freake | 1,585 | |
| | Labour | D. C. Candler | 1,063 | |
| | Labour | R. H. Potter | 1,051 | |
| | Labour | C. J. Grammer | 1,018 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs M. G. Snow | 755 | |
| | Liberal | B. A. Standing | 624 | |
| | Liberal | K. D. Sayers | 559 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Hale

Hale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. J. Pym | 2,352 | |
| | Conservative | A. G. Risdon | 2,327 | |
| | Conservative | M. Foux | 2,268 | |
| | Labour | M. S. Cohen | 1,374 | |
| | Labour | G. McClelland | 1,358 | |
| | Labour | Mrs V. A. Bethell | 1,341 | |
| | Liberal | B. A. Simmons | 696 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs D. C. Pattison | 695 | |
| | Liberal | F. I. West | 660 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Hendon

Hendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. D. Gordon-Lee | 2,553 | |
| | Conservative | N. E. Hirshfield | 2,318 | |
| | Conservative | V. S. Hockley | 2,249 | |
| | Labour | L. Dinnie | 1,532 | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. Lewis | 1,524 | |
| | Labour | D. Ramage | 1,446 | |
| | Liberal | D. T. Baron | 1,103 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs A. S. Godfrey | 984 | |
| | Liberal | A. B. L. Gower | 902 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Mill Hill

Mill Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. P. Fletcher | 2,783 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs C. M. Thubrun | 2,735 | |
| | Conservative | A. Musgrave-Scott | 2,689 | |
| | Labour | J. H. Husband | 1,549 | |
| | Labour | W. C. Russell | 1,444 | |
| | Labour | C. R. Stevens | 1,342 | |
| | Liberal | C. M. Marks | 842 | |
| | Liberal | A. V. Stokes | 778 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs G. Page | 773 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### St Paul’s

St Paul’s :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. P. Fitzgibbon | 2,094 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E. P. James | 2,030 | |
| | Conservative | N. J. Sapsted | 2,023 | |
| | Labour | G. Dunn | 1,018 | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. M. Allen | 989 | |
| | Labour | W. G. Reid | 971 | |
| | Liberal | Miss M. E. Lister | 927 | |
| | Liberal | L. W. Watkins | 919 | |
| | Liberal | L. J. Rubin | 856 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Totteridge

Totteridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs B. M. Franklin | 3,056 | |
| | Conservative | F. D. Gibson | 3,044 | |
| | Conservative | V. H. Usher | 3,034 | |
| | Labour | Mrs E. Grigg | 958 | |
| | Labour | H. J. Gross | 935 | |
| | Labour | Miss C. A. Ruse | 911 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Hendon

West Hendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. J. Sims | 1,650 | |
| | Labour | F. L. Tyler | 1,629 | |
| | Labour | J. D. Roith | 1,600 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs N. I. Cullinane | 1,384 | |
| | Conservative | W. C. James | 1,366 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. G. Burtchett | 1,348 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs R. De Yong | 254 | |
| | Liberal | Miss J. E. H. Walker | 239 | |
| | Liberal | F. Olins | 221 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Woodhouse

Woodhouse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs D. G. Bradbury | 1,849 | |
| | Conservative | D. C. Burton | 1,833 | |
| | Conservative | K. A. Clarke | 1,822 | |
| | Labour | A. E. Tomlinson | 1,748 | |
| | Labour | R. S. Dunn | 1,706 | |
| | Labour | J. S. Henley | 1,665 | |
| | Liberal | C. B. Purkis | 381 | |
| | Liberal | H. C. S. Bass | 368 | |
| | Liberal | P. D. Watkins | 367 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

## By-elections between 1971 and 1974
### East Finchley

East Finchley by-election, 27 July 1972 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. A. Cohen | 1,546 | |
| | Conservative | C. W. Wilds | 903 | |
| | Liberal | L. W. Watkins | 726 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.9% |