# 1964 Croydon London Borough Council election

The 1964 Croydon Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went into no overall control.

## Background

These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the County Borough of Croydon and Coulsdon and Purley Urban District. These boroughs and districts were joined to form the new London Borough of Croydon by the London Government Act 1963.
A total of 171 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 20 wards. These included a full slate from the Labour party, while the Conservative and Liberal parties stood 42 each. Other candidates included 9 Residents, 9 Conservative Residents, 5 Independents and 4 Communists. All wards were three-seat wards.
This election had aldermen as well as directly elected councillors. The Conservatives got 5 aldermen, Labour 3 and Independents 2.
The Council was elected in 1964 as a "shadow authority" but did not start operations until 1 April 1965.

## Election result

The results saw no party gain overall control of the new council with both the Conservatives and Labour each winning 21 of the 60 seats. Overall turnout in the election was 38.2%. This turnout included 855 postal votes.
Croydon Council election result 1964 - Councillors :
| Party | Seats | Seats % | Votes |
| Conservative | 21 | 35.0 | 104,456 |
| Labour | 21 | 35.0 | 88,885 |
| Independent | 18 | 30.0 | 28,658 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0.0 | 28,506 |
| Communist | 0 | 0.0 | 481 |
Croydon Council election result 1964 - Aldermen :
| Party | Seats | Seats % |
| Conservative | 5 | 50.0 |
| Labour | 3 | 30.0 |
| Independent | 2 | 20.0 |
Croydon Council election result 1964 - Total Seats :
| Party | Seats | Seats % |
| Conservative | 26 | 35.14 |
| Labour | 24 | 34.29 |
| Independent | 20 | 28.57 |
| 26 | 20 | 24 |
| Con | Independent | Labour |

## Ward results
### Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Taverner | 2,300 | | |
| | Labour | J. Grieve Smith | 2,269 | | |
| | Labour | L. W. Wood | 2,247 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Nye | 1,789 | | |
| | Conservative | A. W. Elliott | 1,733 | | |
| | Conservative | A. F. Gloak | 1,724 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Tapsell | 662 | | |
| | Liberal | K. Evans | 613 | | |
| | Liberal | K. Simmons | 560 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,799 | 42.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,211 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | F. C. Emmerson | 1,818 | | |
| | Residents | H. A. Steward | 1,774 | | |
| | Residents | R. J. Bowker | 1,732 | | |
| | Labour | H. Stevens | 1,451 | | |
| | Labour | A. G. Housden | 1,424 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. A. G. Watson | 1,410 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Thorpe | 705 | | |
| | Liberal | W. Day | 704 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Humphrey | 634 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs. A. Waddell | 86 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,097 | 35.9 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,423 | | |
| | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) |
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### Broad Green

Broad Green (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Miss L. Overton | 2,151 | | |
| | Labour | F. G. West | 2,084 | | |
| | Labour | A. G. Wright | 2,064 | | |
| | Conservative | J. M. Stamford | 924 | | |
| | Conservative | Miss M. Baker-Rogers | 890 | | |
| | Conservative | D. M. Stranack | 868 | | |
| | Communist | C. Young | 153 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,188 | 29.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,866 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Central

Central (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. L. Aston | 2,558 | | |
| | Conservative | V. W. H. Bendall | 2,450 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Lawton | 2,423 | | |
| | Labour | E. L. Hall | 1,273 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. E. Sutcliffe | 1,241 | | |
| | Labour | H. Stopps | 1,181 | | |
| | Liberal | A. Sandison | 315 | | |
| | Liberal | H. T. Quemby | 234 | | |
| | Liberal | B. T. Morgan | 216 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,116 | 37.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,043 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | Miss J. C. Simpson | 1,831 | | |
| | Residents | A. Bonsier | 1,814 | | |
| | Residents | L. Blair | 1,748 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. B. Bashford | 1,055 | | |
| | Liberal | L. B. Groves | 987 | | |
| | Liberal | T. J. Austin | 981 | | |
| | Labour | F. A. Davies | 730 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. M. O. Bentley | 728 | | |
| | Labour | E. F. Nedeles | 685 | | |
| | Independent | S. B. Stray | 214 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,685 | 34.4 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,726 | | |
| | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) |
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### East

East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W. H. Simpson | 2,762 | | |
| | Independent | H. E. Styles | 2,730 | | |
| | Independent | D. J. Sutton | 2,710 | | |
| | Labour | J. F. Reed | 962 | | |
| | Labour | R. Reed | 944 | | |
| | Labour | P. Gibson | 943 | | |
| | Liberal | V. Roberts | 468 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Williams | 468 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss P. H. Tapsell | 462 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,294 | 38.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,271 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### New Addington

New Addington (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Cooper | 2,509 | | |
| | Labour | T. J. Laffin | 2,460 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. V. L. Rooke | 2,354 | | |
| | Conservative | M. H. Piper | 452 | | |
| | Conservative | R. Rogers | 419 | | |
| | Conservative | P. R. Gilham | 398 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. R. Ainsworth | 243 | | |
| | Liberal | F. Lett | 227 | | |
| | Liberal | A. Wild | 217 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,158 | 30.6 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,308 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Norbury

Norbury (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. E. Ross-Gower | 2,491 | | |
| | Conservative | R. G. Willis | 2,479 | | |
| | Conservative | G. Levy | 2,477 | | |
| | Labour | P. H. Benson | 982 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. G. Walker | 970 | | |
| | Labour | L. Cowling | 923 | | |
| | Liberal | T. P. Harwood | 918 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Thompson | 834 | | |
| | Liberal | B. Nagle | 831 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,427 | 38.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,627 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Purley

Purley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. W. Pudney | 2,295 | | |
| | Conservative | R. W. Kersey | 2,221 | | |
| | Conservative | B. C. Sparrowe | 2,129 | | |
| | Residents | Mrs. D. Pattison | 1,231 | | |
| | Residents | H. B. J. Sturgiss | 1,039 | | |
| | Residents | R. W. Evans | 1,036 | | |
| | Labour | B. G. Hamblin | 1,023 | | |
| | Labour | E. E. Preidel | 995 | | |
| | Labour | W. A. Adams | 939 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,981 | 35.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,378 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Sanderstead & Selsdon

Sanderstead & Selsdon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs. E. E. Bray | 3,756 | | |
| | Conservative | M. D. West | 3,752 | | |
| | Conservative | B. H. Rowling | 3,693 | | |
| | Liberal | J. A. Chisholm | 2,196 | | |
| | Liberal | R. H. Jenden | 2,089 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. A. L. Cooper | 2,045 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. P. M. Crow | 468 | | |
| | Labour | F. G. Morriss | 439 | | |
| | Labour | S. W. Davis | 431 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,441 | 57.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,309 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Sanderstead North

Sanderstead North (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. W. Rickards | 3,635 | | |
| | Conservative | W. N. Peet | 3,611 | | |
| | Conservative | F. Hargreaves | 3,528 | | |
| | Labour | R. G. M. Jones | 811 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. L. M. B. Messer | 807 | | |
| | Labour | S. N. Ings | 800 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. N. V. Howard | 663 | | |
| | Liberal | G. A. Kemp | 597 | | |
| | Liberal | W. H. White | 583 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,075 | 41.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,149 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Shirley

Shirley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs. E. Maycock | 3,353 | | |
| | Conservative | R. C. Nash | 3,342 | | |
| | Conservative | A. G. Weller | 3,293 | | |
| | Labour | A. G. Edwards | 1,133 | | |
| | Labour | G. Stredwick | 971 | | |
| | Labour | H. W. Robertson | 960 | | |
| | Independent | J. T. E. A. Waddell | 183 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,475 | 37.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,993 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### South Norwood

South Norwood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative Resident | P. A. Saunders | 2,119 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | Mrs. B. Saunders | 2,089 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | C. E. Kelly | 2,056 | | |
| | Labour | P. Byrne | 1,682 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. M. Johnson | 1,519 | | |
| | Labour | M. McGovern | 1,442 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Mackenzie | 555 | | |
| | Liberal | P. St. Clare Collis | 548 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. P. Weal | 468 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,305 | 36.7 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,732 | | |
| | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) |
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### Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | S. Sutcliffe | 2,168 | | |
| | Labour | M. E. Mackenzie | 2,127 | | |
| | Labour | J. L. Walker | 2,114 | | |
| | Residents | J. G. Davies | 2,031 | | |
| | Residents | P. Chandler | 2,024 | | |
| | Residents | G. A. Barr | 1,981 | | |
| | Liberal | M. E. Pache | 416 | | |
| | Liberal | M. E. Thomas | 401 | | |
| | Liberal | D. B. Stannard | 378 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,691 | 42.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,952 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | K. Edwards | 2,412 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. M. C. V. Parfitt | 2,371 | | |
| | Conservative | S. A. Draper | 2,334 | | |
| | Labour | N. Williams | 806 | | |
| | Labour | T. Williams | 804 | | |
| | Labour | E. Smith | 802 | | |
| | Liberal | Leo C. E. Held | 460 | | |
| | Liberal | P. Apps | 456 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Clement | 426 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,704 | 33.9 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,925 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Waddon

Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | V. Burgos | 2,708 | | |
| | Labour | J. T. Twitchett | 2,681 | | |
| | Labour | P. Whitehead | 2,651 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. I. A. Bell | 2,193 | | |
| | Conservative | R. Blackford | 2,178 | | |
| | Conservative | L. J. Young | 2,139 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,002 | 43.0 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### West Thornton

West Thornton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative Resident | R. Tilbury | 2,348 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | E. J. Fowler | 2,346 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | E. F. A. Whitehorn | 2,346 | | |
| | Labour | Miss L. L. Scott | 2,263 | | |
| | Labour | T. Harris | 2,127 | | |
| | Labour | F. Bailey | 2,125 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,708 | 43.6 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,632 | | |
| | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) | Conservative Resident win (new seat) |
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### Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mrs. P. M. Dammarell | 2,153 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. D. George | 2,143 | | |
| | Labour | D. B. Spillett | 2,068 | | |
| | Conservative | R. Nicholson | 927 | | |
| | Conservative | J. Matanle | 903 | | |
| | Conservative | I. Morris | 901 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Forsyth | 541 | | |
| | Liberal | T. Grummitt | 523 | | |
| | Liberal | F. Thorns | 402 | | |
| | Communist | I. Southard | 64 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,656 | 33.2 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,019 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs. N. B. Booth | 2,820 | | |
| | Conservative | W. H. Hannaford | 2,805 | | |
| | Conservative | J. G. Giles | 2,350 | | |
| | Liberal | H. H. Giles | 1,061 | | |
| | Liberal | J. P. Callen | 704 | | |
| | Liberal | R. L. Dawson | 660 | | |
| | Labour | B.T. Harris | 497 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. E. D. Goatley | 460 | | |
| | Labour | G. J. R. Gemmell | 448 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,992 | 36.2 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,024 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Woodside

Woodside (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. A. Keeling | 2,378 | | |
| | Labour | J. T. Bell | 2,365 | | |
| | Labour | K. F. Urwin | 2,292 | | |
| | Conservative | W. Darwell-Taylor | 1,434 | | |
| | Conservative | J. Peters | 1,356 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Winstone | 1,346 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs. Q. E. Knight | 178 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,001 | 35.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,268 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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