# 1971 Croydon London Borough Council election

The 1971 Croydon Council election took place on 13 May 1971 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 1971 - Councillors :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 30 | | | 17 | 50.0 | 47.4 |
| Labour | 27 | | | 26 | 45.0 | 40.8 |
| Independent | 3 | | | 8 | 5.0 | |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 6.1 |
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 1968 - Aldermen (1968-74) :
| Party | Seats | Seats % |
| Conservative | 5 | 100.0 |
| Labour | 0 | 0.0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0.0 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0.0 |
Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election.
Croydon Council election result 1971 - Total result :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 38 | | | 16 | 54.29 | 47.4 |
| Labour | 29 | | | 26 | 41.43 | 40.8 |
| Independent | 3 | | | 9 | 4.29 | |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 6.1 |
| 38 | 3 | 29 |
| Con | Independent | Labour |

## Ward results
### Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | L.E. Deane | 2,665 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. E. Curson | 2,615 | | |
| | Labour | Miss A. K. Usher | 2,604 | | |
| | Conservative | W. A. Elliot | 2,130 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs D. C. H. Hobbs | 2,025 | | |
| | Conservative | J. C. Mann | 2,011 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.6 | 4.2% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,421 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | G. P. Belcher | 2,151 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs S.E. Lord | 2,037 | | |
| | Labour | A. Devesar | 2,027 | | |
| | Conservative | R. J. Bowker | 1,803 | | |
| | Conservative | R. Hammond | 1,671 | | |
| | Conservative | G. Webster-Gardiner | 1,602 | | |
| | Liberal | William Henry Pitt | 500 | | |
| | Liberal | D. J. Mateer | 498 | | |
| | Liberal | J.S. Haydon | 495 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.3 | 7.7% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,121 | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |

### Broad Green

Broad Green (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | P. J. Grieve Smith | 2,503 | | |
| | Labour Co-op | P. Byrne | 2,462 | | |
| | Labour Co-op | Mrs A. M. Watson | 2,395 | | |
| | Conservative | R. H. Kent | 1,149 | | |
| | Conservative | L. H. Rosan | 1,095 | | |
| | Conservative | L. T. Wiles | 1,071 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.1 | 10.4% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,703 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Central

Central (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. W. Coatman | 2,882 | | |
| | Conservative | V. W. H. Bendall | 2,865 | | |
| | Conservative | J. H. Hayward | 2,863 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs B. C. Fisher | 1,156 | | |
| | Labour | F. D. J. Bailey | 1,150 | | |
| | Labour | E. L. Hall | 1,126 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 | 0.3% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,608 | | |
| | 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 | A. Bonsier | 2,674 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs P. A. M. Little | 2,541 | | |
| | Conservative | A. B. Horton | 2,378 | | |
| | Liberal | H. C. E.Lovejoy | 1,773 | | |
| | Liberal | T. J. Austin | 1,451 | | |
| | Liberal | J. P. Callen | 1,403 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs P. A. Airey | 552 | | |
| | Labour | F. A. Davies | 542 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs I. M. Keefe | 538 | | |
| | Independent | S. B. Stray | 94 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.5 | 10.3% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,707 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### East

East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W. H. Simpson | 2,895 | | |
| | Independent | D. J. Sutton | 2,856 | | |
| | Independent | H. G. Whitwell | 2,845 | | |
| | Labour | J. W. King | 1,408 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs B. A. Wilson | 1,407 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs V. R. Davies | 1,406 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8 | 2.7% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,667 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### New Addington

New Addington (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. J. Page | 4,543 | | |
| | Labour | T. J. Laffin | 4,380 | | |
| | Labour | P. J. Walker | 4,321 | | |
| | Conservative | M. H. Pieper | 957 | | |
| | Conservative | R. E. Gayler | 812 | | |
| | Conservative | Miss S. Copland | 790 | | |
| | A Tenant's Voice | R. G. Field | 205 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.3 | 14.5% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,194 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Norbury

Norbury (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. G. Willis | 2,439 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Johnston | 2,436 | | |
| | Conservative | K. M. B. Munro | 2,401 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs A. M. Tuck | 1,472 | | |
| | Labour | A. E. Fossey | 1,444 | | |
| | Labour | R. J. Irwin | 1,444 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.7 | 1.5% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,882 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |

### Purley

Purley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. E. Campbell | 2,744 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. M. C. Baker | 2,700 | | |
| | Conservative | G. A. Smith | 2,694 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. Y. Jones | 822 | | |
| | Labour | J. G. Stalley | 807 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs E. E. Daisley | 797 | | |
| | Liberal | N. McLeod | 426 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. A. Callen | 398 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss L. Sparkes | 351 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.7 | 3.9% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,511 | | |
| | 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 | Mrs E. E. Bray | 3,594 | | |
| | Conservative | B. H. Rawling | 3,559 | | |
| | Conservative | S. E. Sexton | 3,553 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss M. S. Seagrave | 809 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. P. Coleman | 808 | | |
| | Labour | W. A. Grimes | 799 | | |
| | Labour | W. P. Leighton | 766 | | |
| | Labour | Miss E. Stallibrass | 766 | | |
| | Liberal | J. M. Cowie | 743 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.8 | 9.6% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,451 | | |
| | 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 | 3,809 | | |
| | Conservative | K.A. Wells | 3,748 | | |
| | Conservative | W.N. Peet | 3,734 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs P.M. Poole | 1,113 | | |
| | Labour | J.W. Gleisner | 1,054 | | |
| | Labour | G.C. Daisley | 1,051 | | |
| | Liberal | R.A. Coleman | 433 | | |
| | Liberal | J.A.H. Clement | 404 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs M.J. Woods | 403 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.1 | 6.3% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,923 | | |
| | 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 | 4,148 | | |
| | Conservative | F. R. Dubery | 4,112 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. M. H. Horden | 4,036 | | |
| | Labour | J. E. Knight | 1,473 | | |
| | Labour | A. W. Jones | 1,468 | | |
| | Labour | Dr P. F. Knight | 1,431 | | |
| | Liberal | J. W. Hardy | 557 | | |
| | Liberal | R. E. Garrard | 548 | | |
| | Liberal | M. A. Green | 518 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7 | 7.7% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,024 | | |
| | 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 | C. E. Kelly | 2,159 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs B. Saunders | 2,088 | | |
| | Conservative | P. A. Saunders | 2,050 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs W. M. Holt | 1,740 | | |
| | Labour | A. D. Goddard | 1,715 | | |
| | Labour | K. J. Kinnard | 1,708 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.9 | 1.4% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,939 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | G. E. Mitchell | 2,100 | | |
| | Labour | R. Rosser | 2,001 | | |
| | Labour | N. A. Tully | 1,989 | | |
| | Residents | J. G. Davies | 1,889 | | |
| | Residents | P. T. Chandler | 1,883 | | |
| | Residents | W. Blackwood | 1,821 | | |
| | Libertarian Socialist | I. McNay | 130 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.5 | 5.5% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,991 | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Residents | Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |

### Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. E. Buddle | 2,624 | | |
| | Conservative | S. A. Draper | 2,616 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. C. V. Parfitt | 2,598 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs B. E. Denvie | 1,365 | | |
| | Labour | R. G. Mills | 1,226 | | |
| | Labour | T. C. Noyce | 1,222 | | |
| | Liberal | Leo C. Held | 405 | | |
| | Liberal | A. J. McMillan | 377 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.5 | 4.4% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,210 | | |
| | 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 | 3,449 | | |
| | Labour | A. Brett | 3,408 | | |
| | Labour | B.H. Davies | 3,367 | | |
| | Conservative | D.S. Kingsland | 2508 | | |
| | Conservative | R.J. Moseley | 2451 | | |
| | Conservative | M.D. Wunn | 2405 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.2 | 7.3% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,451 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### West Thornton

West Thornton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | C. J. Mitchell | 2,333 | | |
| | Labour | D. A. Herriott | 2,229 | | |
| | Labour | A. J. Simanowitz | 2,198 | | |
| | Conservative | R. Tilbury | 1,865 | | |
| | Conservative | S. J. Stewart | 1,838 | | |
| | Conservative | E. J. Fowler | 1,835 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.1 | 7.7% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,760 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Labour gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |

### Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. T. Bishop | 2,009 | | |
| | Labour | D. B. Spillett | 1,963 | | |
| | Labour | S. L. Eaton | 1,921 | | |
| | Conservative | M. W. George | 1,049 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. E. Langley | 1,024 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Ackerman | 1,003 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.1 | 7.6% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,501 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs N. B. Booth | 2,604 | | |
| | Conservative | S. E. Brassington | 2,589 | | |
| | Conservative | R. D. May | 2,553 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Stride | 710 | | |
| | Liberal | R. G. Abdey | 677 | | |
| | Liberal | S. N. Rolph | 656 | | |
| | Labour | M. H. Webb | 530 | | |
| | Labour | W. H. Ulyett | 505 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs L. M. Peers | 496 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.0 | 10.4% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,709 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Woodside

Woodside (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | J. A. Keeling | 2,510 | | |
| | Labour Co-op | D. A. Hougham | 2,417 | | |
| | Labour Co-op | H. T. P. Mellor | 2,378 | | |
| | Conservative | A. G. Hollands | 1,367 | | |
| | Conservative | L. D. Emerton | 1,351 | | |
| | Conservative | Miss I. S. Rodda | 1,291 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Horwell | 241 | | |
| | Liberal | B. F. Steggles | 201 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs C. A. Steggles | 183 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs Q. E. Knight | 153 | | |
| | National Front | C. A. Mitchell | 90 | | |
| | National Front | J. Scott | 77 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.0 | 7.8% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,094 | | |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | | |