# 1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election

The 1964 Lambeth Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Lambeth London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party gained control of the council. The election is notable for being the first one ever fought by John Major.

## Background

These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth and Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth. These boroughs were joined to form the new London Borough of Lambeth by the London Government Act 1963.
According to the Act, Councillors and Aldermen are elected in each Borough. The number of Aldermen can be up to 1⁄6 of the total councillor seats, and they are elected from the pool of elected councillors or individuals eligible to be councillors. In the case of Lambeth, 60 councillor seats are contested across 20 three-member wards. Therefore, in addition to the 60 councillors, 10 Aldermen were elected, with nine representing Labour and one representing the Conservative party.
The Council was elected in 1964 as a "shadow authority" but did not start operations until 1 April 1965.

## Election result

The results saw Labour gain the new council with a majority of 24 after winning 42 of the 60 seats. Overall turnout in the election was 26.1%. This turnout included 832 postal votes.
Lambeth Local Election Result 1964 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Labour | 51 | - | - | - | 72.8 | 51.8 |
| Conservative | 19 | - | - | - | 27.1 | 41.9 |
| Liberal | 0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 1.3 |

## Ward results
### Angell

Angell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | F. Kings | 1,574 | 71.7 | |
| | Labour | V. Kings | 1,547 | | |
| | Labour | G. Carey | 1,531 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Brocklebank | 414 | 18.9 | |
| | Conservative | D. Stephens | 412 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Bonass | 397 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Hay | 115 | 5.2 | |
| | Liberal | C. Etherington | 108 | | |
| | Liberal | N. Terry | 94 | | |
| | Communist | A. Kay | 92 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,170 | 19.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,405 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Bishop's

Bishop's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | G. Light | 1,393 | 74.6 | |
| | Labour | A. Dennis | 1,391 | | |
| | Labour | G. Jacques | 1,391 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Brocklebank | 474 | 25.4 | |
| | Conservative | D. Stephens | 472 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Bonass | 451 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,872 | 18.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,141 | | |
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### Clapham Park

Clapham Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | T. Rowlands | 1,984 | 50.5 | |
| | Conservative | G. Hickmore | 1,934 | | |
| | Conservative | E. Righelato | 1,885 | | |
| | Labour | A. Wayman | 1,679 | 42.7 | |
| | Labour | G. Hunt | 1,666 | | |
| | Labour | V. Bradley | 1,659 | | |
| | Liberal | P. Hurley | 138 | 3.5 | |
| | Independent | T. Barnes | 130 | 3.3 | |
| | Liberal | P. Evison | 114 | | |
| | Liberal | F. Monte | 108 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,828 | 32.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,687 | | |
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### Clapham Town

Clapham Town (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | C.J. Blau | 1,996 | 62.5 | |
| | Labour | J.G. Baker | 1,990 | | |
| | Labour | A.J. Moreton | 1,979 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Pfaff | 1,073 | 33.6 | |
| | Conservative | A.V. Bradbury | 1,071 | | |
| | Conservative | W.E.T. Cole | 1,064 | | |
| | Liberal | S.J. Beaven | 127 | 4.0 | |
| | Liberal | J.M. Chapman | 109 | | |
| | Liberal | S.T. Turrell | 71 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,210 | 26.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,321 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Ferndale

Ferndale (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D.J. Packer | 1,219 | 66.2 | |
| | Labour | D.R. Colls | 1,202 | | |
| | Labour | W.E. Privett | 1,195 | | |
| | Conservative | D.L. Hodgson | 532 | 28.9 | |
| | Conservative | M.E. Bartholomew | 524 | | |
| | Conservative | A.M. Baker | 518 | | |
| | Communist | R.J. Dearing | 91 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,793 | 19.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,432 | | |
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### Herne Hill

Herne Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | H.G. De'Ath | 1,493 | 44.2 | |
| | Labour | J.W. Cloves | 1,492 | | |
| | Labour | G.F. Culbard | 1,462 | | |
| | Conservative | S.A. Davey | 1,441 | 42.6 | |
| | Conservative | C.W. Jones | 1,418 | | |
| | Conservative | T.W. Prestage | 1,395 | | |
| | Liberal | Dennis Raymond Chapman | 447 | 13.2 | |
| | Liberal | K.L. Daniells | 410 | | |
| | Liberal | T.J. Barker | 384 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,367 | 30.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,946 | | |
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### Knight's Hill

Knight's Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | H.W. Lockwood | 2,070 | 56.1 | |
| | Labour | J.D. Fraser | 2,055 | | |
| | Labour | S.F.M. Fagan | 2,036 | | |
| | Conservative | B.W.H. High | 1,621 | 43.9 | |
| | Conservative | P.D. Cory | 1,617 | | |
| | Conservative | W.G.C. Vinnell | 1,603 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,729 | 31.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,974 | | |
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### Larkhall

Larkhall (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | A.J. Crouch | 1,901 | 66.5 | |
| | Labour | G.A. Gold | 1,875 | | |
| | Labour | W.F. King | 1,861 | | |
| | Conservative | J.H. Chambers | 774 | 27.1 | |
| | Conservative | J.R. Major | 752 | | |
| | Conservative | E. Brady | 740 | | |
| | Communist | S.G. Hope | 107 | 3.7 | |
| | Independent | P.R. Winchester | 77 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,755 | 24.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,243 | | |
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### Leigham

Leigham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | K. Scott-Simpson | 1,883 | 49.4 | |
| | Conservative | W.C. Dennis | 1,874 | | |
| | Conservative | B.J. Perkins | 1,835 | | |
| | Labour | G.D. Manning | 1,456 | 38.2 | |
| | Labour | J. Williams | 1,425 | | |
| | Labour | G.F. May | 1,422 | | |
| | Liberal | D.J. Leedham | 469 | 12.3 | |
| | Liberal | R.J. Rust | 468 | | |
| | Liberal | F.R. Mott | 454 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,794 | 32.4 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,719 | | |
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### Oval

Oval (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W. Brownett | 1,645 | 77.4 | |
| | Labour | G. Brownless | 1,641 | | |
| | Labour | W. Burrett | 1,640 | | |
| | Conservative | E. Hart | 479 | 22.6 | |
| | Conservative | T. Taylor | 473 | | |
| | Conservative | M. Straw | 470 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,137 | 17.9 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,966 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Prince's

Prince's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W.W. Begley | 1,292 | 67.6 | |
| | Labour | T. Cleasby | 1,279 | | |
| | Labour | G.G. Anderson | 1,277 | | |
| | Conservative | J.E. Burgess | 619 | 32.4 | |
| | Conservative | G.E. Goddard | 570 | | |
| | Conservative | H. McLean | 565 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,889 | 19.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,906 | | |
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### St Leonard's

St Leonard's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M.F. Steere | 2,330 | 65.3 | |
| | Conservative | L. Knowles | 2,319 | | |
| | Conservative | J. Westbury | 2,301 | | |
| | Labour | J. Roberts | 943 | 26.4 | |
| | Labour | W.J. O'Shaughnessy | 922 | | |
| | Labour | S. Gittins | 912 | | |
| | Liberal | D.P. Mann | 297 | 8.3 | |
| | Liberal | W.J. Charles | 270 | | |
| | Liberal | E.M. Punchard | 267 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,564 | 31.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,315 | | |
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### Stockwell

Stockwell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | E.G. Carr | 1,645 | 72.9 | |
| | Labour | F.J. Chesher | 1,617 | | |
| | Labour | S.H. Gurney | 1,611 | | |
| | Conservative | D.A. Gibbons | 533 | 23.6 | |
| | Conservative | A.G. Black | 518 | | |
| | Conservative | M. Wallace | 493 | | |
| | Communist | T. Gorringe | 78 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,197 | 19.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,275 | | |
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### Streatham South

Streatham South (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P.C.H. Cary | 2,323 | 57.0 | |
| | Conservative | C.de H. Parkinson | 2,321 | | |
| | Conservative | F.W. Weyer | 2,296 | | |
| | Labour | E.W. Tarver | 1,162 | 28.5 | |
| | Labour | M.J. Verden | 1,142 | | |
| | Labour | J.Q. McMaster | 1,133 | | |
| | Liberal | K.J. Cherrill | 592 | 14.5 | |
| | Liberal | M.E. Mattinson | 590 | | |
| | Liberal | D.J.G. Bassi | 558 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,094 | 33.4 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,253 | | |
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### Streatham Wells

Streatham Wells (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H.D.E. Chambers | 2,094 | 61.1 | |
| | Conservative | C.E. Brackstone | 2,076 | | |
| | Conservative | R.E.G. Greenwood | 2,075 | | |
| | Labour | N.G. Russell | 917 | 26.8 | |
| | Labour | E.H. Horstead | 906 | | |
| | Labour | R. Verden | 882 | | |
| | Liberal | T.J. Robinson | 359 | 10.5 | |
| | Liberal | C.W.E. Dudley | 355 | | |
| | Liberal | S.F. Bayles | 322 | | |
| | Independent | W.G. Boaks | 56 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,377 | 31.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,783 | | |
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### Thornton

Thornton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | L. Drake | 2,135 | 49.6 | |
| | Labour | D.S. Speakman | 2,124 | | |
| | Labour | D.C. Stimpson | 2,097 | | |
| | Conservative | M.I. Tennant | 1,870 | 43.5 | |
| | Conservative | J.St.J. Brown | 1,854 | | |
| | Conservative | J.R. Ebling | 1,854 | | |
| | Liberal | G.C. Gower | 206 | 4.8 | |
| | Liberal | A.C. Monteath | 200 | | |
| | Liberal | J.M. Nicholson | 200 | | |
| | Communist | J.E. Styles | 91 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,324 | 35.6 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,159 | | |
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### Thurlow Park

Thurlow Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D.T. Campbell | 1,871 | 55.5 | |
| | Conservative | D. Ayres | 1,849 | | |
| | Conservative | D.F. How | 1,849 | | |
| | Labour | I.D. Brown | 1,498 | 44.5 | |
| | Labour | P.Y. Massie | 1,455 | | |
| | Labour | R.A. Part | 1,451 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,358 | 28.4 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,826 | | |
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### Town Hall

Town Hall (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | P.W. Huggett | 1,808 | 60.6 | |
| | Labour | B.M. Lawrence | 1,795 | | |
| | Labour | W. Seeley | 1,795 | | |
| | Conservative | J.E. Langley | 984 | 33.0 | |
| | Conservative | J.W. Taylor | 969 | | |
| | Conservative | W.F. Fiander | 954 | | |
| | Liberal | K.L. Phelps | 192 | 4.8 | |
| | Liberal | A.L. Banks | 184 | | |
| | Liberal | A.P. Hilton | 180 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,997 | 24.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,065 | | |
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### Tulse Hill

Tulse Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | C.F. Hart | 1,604 | 56.6 | |
| | Labour | L.E.G. Francis | 1,603 | | |
| | Labour | W.H. Adams | 1,595 | | |
| | Conservative | J.T. Metcalfe | 1,163 | 41.1 | |
| | Conservative | J.M. Meyer | 1,155 | | |
| | Conservative | W.J. Strange | 1,152 | | |
| | Communist | A.F. Von Sertima | 65 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,824 | 23.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,123 | | |
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### Vassall

Vassall (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | I.C. England | 1,729 | 69.9 | |
| | Labour | F.W. Quenault | 1,715 | | |
| | Labour | F.S.G. Rigger | 1,697 | | |
| | Conservative | B. Manley | 746 | 30.1 | |
| | Conservative | W.A. Randle | 734 | | |
| | Conservative | N.G. Wallace | 734 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,492 | 20.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,287 | | |
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