# 1968 Islington London Borough Council election

The 1968 Islington Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.

## Election result

1968 Islington London Borough Council election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| | Conservative | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 78.33 | 51.97 | 56,613 |
| | Labour | 10 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 16.67 | 39.22 | 42,725 |
| | Independent | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5.00 | 2.24 | 2,438 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 2.58 | 2,813 |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 1.96 | 2,133 |
| | Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.95 | 1,029 |
| | Independent Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.66 | 716 |
| | Union Movement | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.42 | 460 |
| Total | Total | 60 | | | | | | 108,927 |

## Ward results

(*) - represents an incumbent councillor running for re-election

### Barnsbury

Barnsbury (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Mrs B. Thompson | 810 | |
| | Independent | T.W. Blyth | 807 | |
| | Independent | M.P. Reynolds | 805 | |
| | Labour | Dr M.G. O'Donoghue* | 690 | |
| | Labour | D.J. Turner | 575 | |
| | Labour | E.D. Ward | 566 | |
| | Communist | J.W. Jones | 124 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | J.A.R. Burgess | 76 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | H.T. Twigg | 62 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | D.G. Tidy | 61 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,013 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.5 |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour |

### Bunhill

Bunhill (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P.H.W. Britten | 800 | |
| | Conservative | S.W. Morris | 756 | |
| | Labour | George A.W. Ives | 715 | |
| | Labour | A.E. Ley | 675 | |
| | Communist | G.T.G. Jeffrey | 127 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,977 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.5 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Canonbury

Canonbury (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs J.M. Baker | 1,358 | |
| | Conservative | M.B.D. Halford | 1,343 | |
| | Conservative | Miss E.M. Carlson | 1,320 | |
| | Conservative | A.J.G. Hayes | 1,295 | |
| | Labour | G.F. Chaloner* | 1,036 | |
| | Labour | Mrs. M.M. Ford* | 1,010 | |
| | Labour | Mrs A. Seeley* | 1,003 | |
| | Labour | H.J. Robinson* | 979 | |
| | Liberal | J.O. Carter | 370 | |
| | Liberal | H.A. O'Shaughnessy | 344 | |
| | Liberal | M. Paterson | 340 | |
| | Liberal | J.P. Hudson | 338 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | H.W. Bray | 175 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | H. Bolger | 143 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | A.N. Richardson | 139 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | S.C. Herbert | 111 | |
| | Independent | J.T. Yule | 16 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,528 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.7 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Slater* | 842 | |
| | Labour | H.J. Stanfield | 797 | |
| | Labour | J.T. Hanvey | 777 | |
| | Conservative | C.J. Bacon | 725 | |
| | Conservative | J.L. Tovell | 696 | |
| | Conservative | K.J. O'Connor | 695 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,644 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Highbury

Highbury (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Baile N.B. | 1,192 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. A.M.M. Beaumont | 1,178 | |
| | Conservative | E.F. Bull | 1,135 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs W.K.V. Milner | 1,134 | |
| | Labour | G.A. Barnard* | 811 | |
| | Labour | P.J. Blay | 785 | |
| | Labour | A.G. Seeley* | 724 | |
| | Labour | Mrs V.F. Prythergch | 721 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | Mrs E.W. Lomas | 105 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | E. Gray | 90 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | T.D. White | 87 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | R.F. Kattenhorn | 80 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,519 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 22.4 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Highview

Highview (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M.J. Bentley | 1,183 | |
| | Conservative | M.W.L. Morris | 1,163 | |
| | Conservative | J.T. Hanvey | 1,161 | |
| | Labour | R.E.C. Jewell | 633 | |
| | Labour | Mrs E.J. Walker | 609 | |
| | Labour | A.A. Goldshaw | 604 | |
| | Liberal | K.I. Parker | 142 | |
| | Liberal | J.H. Phillips | 140 | |
| | Communist | P. Lowman | 111 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,899 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.9 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Hillmarton

Hillmarton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.J. Pentecost | 806 | |
| | Conservative | R.P.C. Taft | 782 | |
| | Labour | A.E.J. Cannon* | 507 | |
| | Labour | Mrs C.M. Colebeck | 486 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,309 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 21.8 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Hillrise

Hillrise (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | W.M. Finch | 947 | |
| | Conservative | A.E. Forsyth | 940 | |
| | Conservative | Dr A.P. Morris | 919 | |
| | Labour | S.C. Lubin | 622 | |
| | Labour | Phillips A.W. | 602 | |
| | Labour | L. Ross | 600 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,688 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 21.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Holloway

Holloway (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J.W.S. Bridgewater | 523 | |
| | Labour | H.C. Beard | 518 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E. Bridgewater | 509 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M.E. Garner | 490 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M.P. Stubbs | 483 | |
| | Labour | Miss J.E. Woodhall* | 477 | |
| | Labour | C. Payne | 461 | |
| | Labour | E. Holroyd-Doveton | 460 | |
| | Union Movement | R.S. Pegg | 460 | |
| | Communist | J.F. Moss | 89 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,921 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 13.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Junction

Junction (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C.F. Bircher | 1,359 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs S.R. Bron | 1,327 | |
| | Conservative | R.R.F. Kinghorn | 1,325 | |
| | Conservative | J. Szemerey | 1,278 | |
| | Labour | P. Grant | 934 | |
| | Labour | Mrs E.A. Hoodless | 912 | |
| | Labour | A.E. White | 881 | |
| | Labour | W.T. Musgrave | 872 | |
| | Liberal | H.G. Barker | 208 | |
| | Liberal | A.W. Mildren | 157 | |
| | Communist | F. Rickett | 89 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,417 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Mildmay

Mildmay (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D.H. Bryant | 1,953 | |
| | Conservative | R.E. Candlin | 1,913 | |
| | Conservative | P.D. Bromley | 1,898 | |
| | Conservative | E.D.R. Stone | 1,886 | |
| | Labour | J.E. Payne | 1,015 | |
| | Labour | Mrs Z. Bagnari | 997 | |
| | Labour | J. Walker | 996 | |
| | Labour | H.W.F. Ford | 972 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | A.G. Batt | 94 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | Mrs A. Inglott | 82 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | A.J.W. Chavasse | 80 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | R.J. Nabarro | 76 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,294 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.6 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Parkway

Parkway (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J.H. Preston | 791 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs A.L. Sale | 762 | |
| | Conservative | C.V. Carruthers-Watt | 761 | |
| | Labour | Mrs D. King | 567 | |
| | Labour | T.A. Clubb | 546 | |
| | Labour | H.J. Reid | 542 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,299 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 17.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Pentonville

Pentonville (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Miss A.T. Callaghan | 1,014 | |
| | Conservative | Miss E.A. Dudley | 983 | |
| | Conservative | T.J.A. Northey | 950 | |
| | Labour | R.J. Redrupp* | 832 | |
| | Labour | W.C. Comley* | 809 | |
| | Labour | J.F. Sabini* | 760 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,408 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.0 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Quadrant

Quadrant (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.H. Archer | 1,447 | |
| | Conservative | D.W. Bromfield | 1,424 | |
| | Conservative | Miss P. Carr | 1,410 | |
| | Conservative | R. Devonald-Lewis | 1,380 | |
| | Labour | B.A. Bagnari | 942 | |
| | Labour | L.S. Bailey | 937 | |
| | Labour | W.G. Baker | 925 | |
| | Labour | C.V.S. Connell | 868 | |
| | Communist | D. Gilbert | 105 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | Mrs G. Roberts | 65 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | T.C. Maker | 60 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | A.F. Fish | 54 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | F. Watkins | 44 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,121 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.0 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### St George's

St George's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J.S. Horton-Hunter | 895 | |
| | Conservative | R.E. Trott | 893 | |
| | Labour | D.J. Davies | 892 | |
| | Labour | D.M.J. Fallon | 882 | |
| | Conservative | C.C. De Pass | 881 | |
| | Conservative | R. Perry | 870 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,171 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.0 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### St Mary

St Mary (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs R.J. Murray | 948 | |
| | Conservative | Miss N. Morris | 933 | |
| | Conservative | I.M. Thomas | 932 | |
| | Labour | E.C. Gough | 687 | |
| | Labour | R.L. Cross | 686 | |
| | Labour | R. Mabey | 674 | |
| | Communist | E.C. Archer | 97 | |
| | Communist | M.R. Vodden | 62 | |
| | Communist | P.J. Leppard | 61 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,138 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 22.4 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### St Peter

St Peter (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D.J. James | 1,036 | |
| | Conservative | N.D.E. Barran | 1,023 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs N.D.W. Champ | 977 | |
| | Labour | A.L. Bell | 827 | |
| | Labour | R. Tollemache | 813 | |
| | Labour | Mrs D.K.A. Rogers | 775 | 77 |
| | Communist | Mrs M. Betteridge | 164 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,236 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.4 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Station

Station (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. O'Hallaran | 466 | |
| | Labour | D.B. Hoodless | 450 | |
| | Conservative | N.S. Jamison | 357 | |
| | Conservative | D. Tandy | 344 | |
| | Communist | J.R. Bales | 65 | |
| | Communist | Mrs A. Abatielos | 52 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,913 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 19.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Thornhill

Thornhill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs M.J. Harvey | 384 | |
| | Labour | V. Martindale | 365 | |
| | Labour | K. McGregor | 355 | |
| | Liberal | P.J. Green | 265 | |
| | Liberal | L.W. Eaks | 264 | |
| | Independent Labour | Mrs I. Hagland | 259 | |
| | Liberal | C.J.A. Rettie | 245 | |
| | Independent Labour | V.J. Cordwell | 232 | |
| | Independent Labour | T.F. Finch | 225 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | A. Davis | 155 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | Mrs J. Davis | 147 | |
| | Islington Tenants & Ratepayers | A.E. Lomas | 147 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,756 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 14.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |