# 1974 Croydon London Borough Council election

The 1974 Croydon Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

## Election result

Croydon Council election result 1974 - Councillors :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 40 | 10 | 66.67 | 52.8 |
| Labour | 17 | 10 | 28.33 | 30.5 |
| Independent | 3 | | 5.00 | |
Croydon Council election result 1974 - Aldermen (1974-78) :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % |
| Conservative | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80.0 |
| Labour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20.0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 |
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Aldermen (1971-77) :
| Party | Seats | Seats % |
| Conservative | 3 | 60.0 |
| Labour | 2 | 40.0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0.0 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0.0 |
Croydon Council election result 1974 - Total result :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 47 | 9 | 67.14 | 52.8 |
| Labour | 20 | 9 | 28.57 | 30.5 |
| Independent | 3 | | 4.29 | |
| 47 | 3 | 20 |
| Con | Independent | Labour |

## Ward results
### Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mrs M. M. Walker | 2,177 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. E. Curson | 2,157 | | |
| | Labour | L. E. Deane | 2,150 | | |
| | Conservative | D. F. Todd | 2,142 | | |
| | Conservative | J. A. Arnold | 2,133 | | |
| | Conservative | J. C. Mann | 2,034 | | |
| | Liberal | A. S. Morriss | 508 | | |
| | Liberal | B. Foster | 493 | | |
| | Liberal | C. C. Anderson | 485 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.0 | 3.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,967 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. J. Bowker | 1,842 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Bourne | 1,800 | | |
| | Conservative | J. V. Simpson | 1,718 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs S. E. Lord | 1,524 | | |
| | Labour | A. Devesar | 1,521 | | |
| | Labour | J. A. Plinston | 1,419 | | |
| | Liberal | D. R. Capon | 738 | | |
| | Liberal | R. V. Greatorex | 711 | | |
| | Liberal | D. J. Mateer | 650 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 194 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2 | 2.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,014 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Broad Green

Broad Green (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mrs A. M. Watson | 1,996 | | |
| | Labour | P. Byrne | 1,939 | | |
| | Labour | M. Warne | 1,913 | | |
| | Conservative | L. T. Wiles | 993 | | |
| | Conservative | P. R. Woolford | 951 | | |
| | Conservative | J. P. Szadlo | 873 | | |
| | Liberal | R. W. Stephens | 465 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 920 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8 | 4.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,749 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Central

Central (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | V. W. H. Bendall | 2,883 | | |
| | Conservative | R. W. Coatman | 2,875 | | |
| | Conservative | I. G. McLeod | 2,845 | | |
| | Labour | F. D. J. Bailey | 874 | | |
| | Labour | E. L. Hall | 865 | | |
| | Labour | A. W. Jones | 831 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss M. K. Allan | 540 | | |
| | Liberal | A. J. Moss | 511 | | |
| | Liberal | J. B. Wheaver | 483 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,971 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.0 | 2.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,632 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs P. A. M. Little | 2,638 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs K. A. Littlechild | 2,582 | | |
| | Conservative | P. D. Cove | 2,535 | | |
| | Liberal | H. C. E. Lovejoy | 1,493 | | |
| | Liberal | T. J. Austin | 1,234 | | |
| | Liberal | R. G. Stevens | 1,209 | | |
| | Labour | K. M. Cunnane | 405 | | |
| | Labour | Miss K. M. Grady | 385 | | |
| | Labour | B. C. Lawrence | 383 | | |
| | Residents | S. B. Stray | 135 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,042 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.4 | 3.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,752 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### East

East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. H. Simpson | 3,751 | | |
| | Conservative | D. J. Sutton | 3,658 | | |
| | Conservative | A. W. Elliott | 3,613 | | |
| | Labour | E. C. King | 1,130 | | |
| | Labour | P. R. Norwood | 1,113 | | |
| | Labour | T. P. Reilly | 1,107 | | |
| | Liberal | N. H. Perry | 643 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs P. J. Meek | 627 | | |
| | Liberal | L. G. W. Kitchener | 599 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,483 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4 | 8.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,915 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### New Addington

New Addington (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. J. Page | 3,062 | | |
| | Labour | T. J. Laffin | 2,720 | | |
| | Labour | P. J. Walker | 2,626 | | |
| | Conservative | M. H. Piper | 719 | | |
| | Conservative | K. W. Williams | 505 | | |
| | Conservative | T. M. Angell | 483 | | |
| | Liberal | R. D. George | 435 | | |
| | Independent | R. E. Gayler | 366 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,907 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.6 | 9.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,110 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Norbury

Norbury (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. G. Willis | 2,481 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Johnston | 2,479 | | |
| | Conservative | K. M. B. Munro | 2,425 | | |
| | Labour | J. A. E. Beamish-Crooke | 1,623 | | |
| | Labour | A. J. Simanowitz | 1,559 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs P. F. L. Knight | 1,556 | | |
| | Liberal | W. H. Pitt | 1,139 | | |
| | Liberal | G. W. Croton | 1,087 | | |
| | Liberal | N. B. Barnes | 1,042 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 802 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.9 | 12.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,648 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Purley

Purley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. E. Campbell | 2,988 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. M. C. Baker | 2,945 | | |
| | Conservative | G. A. Smith | 2,874 | | |
| | Liberal | P. J. Bellamy | 667 | | |
| | Liberal | D. B. Crampton | 657 | | |
| | Liberal | A. H. Rolph | 600 | | |
| | Labour | R. J. Irwin | 534 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs S. D. M. Poole | 527 | | |
| | Labour | S. Supiramanian | 478 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,207 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.9 | 2.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,524 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Sanderstead & Selsdon

Sanderstead & Selsdon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Miss C. M. Aplin | 3,763 | | |
| | Conservative | S. E. Sexton | 3,735 | | |
| | Conservative | B. H. Rawling | 3,680 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. P. Coleman | 1,396 | | |
| | Liberal | Michael Richard Lane | 1,162 | | |
| | Liberal | S. J. Paterson | 1,124 | | |
| | Labour | Miss C. A. Webb | 503 | | |
| | Labour | G. C. Daisley | 490 | | |
| | Labour | G. W. Ford | 481 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,284 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.0 | 4.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,129 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Sanderstead North

Sanderstead North (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P.W. Rickards | 3,773 | | |
| | Conservative | K.A. Wells | 3,707 | | |
| | Conservative | W.N. Peet | 3,659 | | |
| | Liberal | D. Nunneley | 1,150 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs G.E. Westmoreland | 1,105 | | |
| | Liberal | G.S. Andrews | 1,091 | | |
| | Labour | W.A. Grimes | 607 | | |
| | Labour | J.C. Barlow | 603 | | |
| | Labour | A.J. Woodward | 578 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3 | 2.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,841 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Shirley

Shirley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. S. Bowness | 5,044 | | |
| | Conservative | D. E. Perry | 4,992 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. M. H. Horden | 4,958 | | |
| | Liberal | R. A. Lightwing | 1,335 | | |
| | Labour | L. Campion | 1,318 | | |
| | Liberal | E. Waller | 1,232 | | |
| | Labour | Miss E. Stallibrass | 1,216 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss S. M. Wallis | 1,203 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,623 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.4 | 5.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,824 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### South Norwood

South Norwood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs B. Saunders | 2,197 | | |
| | Conservative | P. A. Saunders | 2,180 | | |
| | Conservative | Miss I. S. Rodda | 2,067 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs A. M. Simpson | 1,742 | | |
| | Labour | G. Andrews | 1,716 | | |
| | Labour | B. E. A. Evans | 1,701 | | |
| | Liberal | Trevor J. Barker | 475 | | |
| | Liberal | D. F. Whyte | 431 | | |
| | Liberal | J. H. Hamilton | 419 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 325 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.5 | 4.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,849 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | P. T. Chandler | 1,925 | | |
| | Residents | J. G. Davies | 1,902 | | |
| | Residents | W. Blackwood | 1,840 | | |
| | Labour | N. A. Tully | 1,696 | | |
| | Labour | A. F. Rowe | 1,693 | | |
| | Labour | J. L. Walker | 1,682 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs M. I. Lenehan | 139 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 144 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.0 | 1.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,589 | | |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. E. Buddle | 3,060 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. C. V. Parfitt | 2,999 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs P. A. Stelling | 2,968 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. A. Blockley | 1,311 | | |
| | Labour | K. M. Roberts | 1,286 | | |
| | Labour | J. R. Burns | 1,279 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. A. Taylor | 733 | | |
| | Liberal | P. W. Austin | 717 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Marsh | 700 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,657 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.2 | 7.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,042 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Waddon

Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | V. Burgos | 2,366 | | |
| | Conservative | M. E. Crick | 2,341 | | |
| | Labour | A. Brett | 2,327 | | |
| | Conservative | J. J. Nea | 2,317 | | |
| | Conservative | M. D. Wunn | 2,227 | | |
| | Labour | B. H. Davies | 2,180 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs Z. George | 537 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.8 | 6.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,076 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### West Thornton

West Thornton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | S. J. Stewart | 1,613 | | |
| | Conservative | D. R. Loughborough | 1,573 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs Y. A. L. Stewart | 1,536 | | |
| | Labour | D. A. Herriott | 1,464 | | |
| | Labour | M. P. Rix | 1,439 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs E. E. Daisley | 1,418 | | |
| | Liberal | R. M. Greenhalgh | 725 | | |
| | Liberal | J. A. Pile-Gray | 639 | | |
| | Liberal | R. G. Rawcliffe | 623 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 72 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.0 | 3.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,570 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. T. Bishop | 1,557 | | |
| | Labour | G. E. Mitchell | 1,463 | | |
| | Labour | S. L. Eaton | 1,457 | | |
| | Conservative | A. R. Crook | 1,083 | | |
| | Conservative | G. J. French | 1,028 | | |
| | Conservative | G. E. Jacques | 1,022 | | |
| | Liberal | M. O'Connor | 218 | | |
| | Liberal | J. S. M. Band | 214 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss L. J. Smith | 214 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 374 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.5 | 0.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,630 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | S. E. Brassington | 2,867 | | |
| | Conservative | R. A. Bennett | 2,835 | | |
| | Conservative | R. D. May | 2,832 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs Margaret R. A. Billenness | 1,155 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Stride | 1,106 | | |
| | Liberal | J. P. Callen | 1,077 | | |
| | Labour | M. H. Webb | 307 | | |
| | Labour | J. M. Dunning | 306 | | |
| | Labour | D. Denver | 302 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,677 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2 | 5.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,426 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Woodside

Woodside (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. A. Hougham | 1,938 | | |
| | Labour | J. A. Keeling | 1,859 | | |
| | Labour | A. C. Lord | 1,816 | | |
| | Conservative | E. W. Howell | 1,474 | | |
| | Conservative | D. L. Congdon | 1,414 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs P. A. Webb | 1,397 | | |
| | Communist | W. Woodard | 110 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 342 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.1 | 5.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,807 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |