# 1971 Islington London Borough Council election

The 1971 Islington Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council.

## Election result

1971 Islington London Borough Council election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| | Labour | 60 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 100.00 | 71.29 | 105,713 |
| | Conservative | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0.00 | 26.83 | 39,787 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.78 | 1,155 |
| | Independent Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.45 | 668 |
| | Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.36 | 533 |
| | National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.17 | 251 |
| | Independent | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 67 |
| | Dwarf | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.04 | 61 |
| | Union Movement | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 0.03 | 43 |
| Total | Total | 60 | | | | | | |

## Ward results
### Barnsbury

Barnsbury (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs P.J. Milsom | 1,620 | |
| | Labour | Madeley R.J. | 1,580 | |
| | Labour | R. Wylie | 1,570 | |
| | Conservative | A.W. Rose | 600 | |
| | Conservative | C.W. Alexander | 599 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs S.M. Dykes | 587 | |
| | Communist | J.W. Jones | 124 | |
| | Dwarf | Miss L.E. Arnold | 61 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,220 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |

### Bunhill

Bunhill (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs E.K. Browning | 1,579 | |
| | Labour | G.A.W. Ives | 1,565 | |
| | Conservative | P.H.W. Britten* | 518 | |
| | Conservative | S.W. Morris* | 501 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,635 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Canonbury

Canonbury (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | L.S. Bailey | 2,749 | |
| | Labour | E.J.W. Bayliss | 2,748 | |
| | Labour | V.J. Cordwell | 2,655 | |
| | Labour | E.C. Gough | 2,649 | |
| | Conservative | Miss E.M. Carlson* | 792 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs G. Young | 787 | |
| | Conservative | P.E.G. Kilmartin | 775 | |
| | Conservative | J.A. Rooke | 753 | |
| | Liberal | D.W.D. Ainger | 144 | |
| | Liberal | A.W.R. Capel | 135 | |
| | Liberal | J.O. Carter | 118 | |
| | Liberal | J.P. Hudson | 112 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,494 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Slater | 1,756 | |
| | Labour | G.D. Southgate | 1,741 | |
| | Labour | H.J. Stanfield | 1,732 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs A.A. Richards | 302 | |
| | Conservative | P.A.T. Burman | 286 | |
| | Conservative | R. Richards | 283 | |
| | Communist | P.J. Leppard | 77 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,114 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.4 |
| | 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 | % |
| | Labour | J.W. Straw | 2,107 | |
| | Labour | H.C. Beard | 2,104 | |
| | Labour | G.R. Taylor | 2,097 | |
| | Labour | J. Walker | 2,071 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs P.J. Wilsher | 793 | |
| | Conservative | Miss L. Catterick | 788 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs C.D.M. Jelbart | 776 | |
| | Conservative | M.J. Prager | 768 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,161 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Highview

Highview (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | N.L. Hackett | 1,587 | |
| | Labour | A.E.J. Cannon | 1,525 | |
| | Labour | A.E. White | 1,492 | |
| | Conservative | J.T. Hanvey* | 629 | |
| | Conservative | M.J. Bentley* | 616 | |
| | Conservative | Miss N. Morris | 607 | |
| | Communist | Miss B.A. Brady | 155 | |
| | Liberal | M.J. Bird | 142 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs A.M. Brady | 137 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,775 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.7 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Hillmarton

Hillmarton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A.L. Bell | 1,006 | |
| | Labour | M.A. Ogilvy-Webb | 928 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.J. Pentecost* | 534 | |
| | Conservative | R.P.C. Taft* | 504 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,721 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.7 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Hillrise

Hillrise (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Miss E.M. Brosnan | 1,409 | |
| | Labour | A.L. Murphy | 1,408 | |
| | Labour | L.E. Gyseman | 1,367 | |
| | Conservative | Dr A.P. Morris* | 633 | |
| | Conservative | R.J. Edmunds | 612 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs W.K.V. Milner | 609 | |
| | National Front | C.W. Boggs | 79 | |
| | National Front | D. Lane-Walters | 59 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,574 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.2 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Holloway

Holloway (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs. M.J. Harvey | 1,479 | |
| | Labour | P.E. Haynes | 1,453 | |
| | Labour | J.R.K. Peile | 1,419 | |
| | Labour | E.M. Holroyd-Doveton | 1,404 | |
| | Conservative | J.W.S. Bridgewater* | 339 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.D. Bridgewater* | 325 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M.E. Garner* | 321 | |
| | Conservative | B.J. Starkey | 300 | |
| | Union Movement | A.J. SIbley | 43 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,223 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.8 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Junction

Junction (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W.T. Musgrave | 1,521 | |
| | Labour | D.J. Davies | 1,515 | |
| | Labour | G.A. Barnard | 1,497 | |
| | Labour | D.J. Robinson | 1,447 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. Richardson | 944 | |
| | Conservative | R.R.F. Kinghorn* | 939 | |
| | Conservative | C.F.A. Salaman | 862 | |
| | Conservative | T.S.K. Yeo | 851 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,485 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.9 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Mildmay

Mildmay (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs P. Brown | 2,744 | |
| | Labour | P.J.B. Dixon | 2,663 | |
| | Labour | F.M. Perry | 2,642 | |
| | Labour | D.A. Howell | 2,592 | |
| | Conservative | P.D. Bromley* | 1,403 | |
| | Conservative | N.B. Baile | 1,400 | |
| | Conservative | R.E. Candlin* | 1,395 | |
| | Conservative | D.H. Bryant* | 1,361 | |
| | Independent | E.F. Bull | 67 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,089 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.3 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Parkway

Parkway (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. McKendry | 1,573 | |
| | Labour | G.F. Flynn | 1,521 | |
| | Labour | H.J. Reid | 1,464 | |
| | Conservative | M.A. O'Leary | 606 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs A.M.M. Beaumont | 591 | |
| | Conservative | P.J.M. Sinclair | 583 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,705 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.5 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Pentonville

Pentonville (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R.J. Redrupp | 1,771 | |
| | Labour | N.P. Riddell | 1,673 | |
| | Labour | A.J. Coman | 1,637 | |
| | Conservative | Miss A.T. Callaghan* | 653 | |
| | Conservative | T.J.A. Northey* | 641 | |
| | Conservative | Miss E.A. Dudley* | 622 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,663 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Quadrant

Quadrant (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs P.A. Bradbury | 2,480 | |
| | Labour | D. Gwyn-Jones | 2,415 | |
| | Labour | P.L.B. Woodroffe | 2,364 | |
| | Labour | Mrs R. Rogers | 2,352 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.H. Archer* | 1,031 | |
| | Conservative | R. Devonald-Lewis* | 1,013 | |
| | Conservative | D.W. Bromfield* | 1,011 | |
| | Conservative | R.C.J. Wright | 1,000 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,961 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### St George's

St George's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs H. Metcalf | 1,404 | |
| | Labour | R. Perry | 1,399 | |
| | Labour | O.J. Monaghan | 1,393 | |
| | Conservative | J.S. Horton-Hunter | 504 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs U.F. Barber | 493 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.M. Stephens | 463 | |
| | Liberal | A.G. Callegari | 129 | |
| | Liberal | A.W. Mildren | 127 | |
| | Liberal | J.M. Shields | 111 | |
| | National Front | T.F. Savage | 59 | |
| | National Front | G. Wilson | 54 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,562 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.0 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### St Mary

St Mary (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R.J. Fairweather | 1,938 | |
| | Labour | R.C. Mabey | 1,793 | |
| | Labour | D.B. Hoodless | 1,779 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J.M. Baker | 563 | |
| | Conservative | K.D. Boyd | 548 | |
| | Conservative | R.H. Embleton | 528 | |
| | Communist | Mrs M. Betteridge | 177 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,544 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.3 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### St Peter

St Peter (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Miss J. Gibson | 2,053 | |
| | Labour | R.G. Lord | 1,879 | |
| | Labour | A.E. Smith | 1,844 | |
| | Conservative | P.R.C. Lloyd | 1,004 | |
| | Conservative | W.G.M. Shipley | 851 | |
| | Conservative | J. Szemerey | 831 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,853 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.5 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Station

Station (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Carty | 941 | |
| | Labour | H.E. Jordan | 907 | |
| | Conservative | D.W.J. Saunders | 319 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J.F. Saunders | 298 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,030 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Thornhill

Thornhill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Baker | 1,294 | |
| | Labour | Mrs I. Hagland | 1,278 | |
| | Labour | Mrs D.K.A. Rogers | 1,140 | |
| | Conservative | T.P. Kelly | 461 | |
| | Conservative | J.R. Rush | 426 | |
| | Conservative | D.T. Taylor | 423 | |
| | Independent Labour | H.W. Bray | 252 | |
| | Independent Labour | G.J. Nash | 228 | |
| | Independent Labour | R.A. Nash | 188 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,844 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |