# 1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election

Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on 2 May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 18.3%.

## Election result

Tower Hamlets Local Election Result 1974 :
| Party | Seats | Seats % | Votes % |
| Labour | 60 | 100.0 | 85.8 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0.0 | 6.5 |
| Conservative | 0 | 0.0 | 2.5 |

## Ward results
### Bethnal Green Central

Bethnal Green Central (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H.T.E. Brazier | 600 | |
| | Labour | Miss H. Morsman | 588 | |
| | Labour | T.J. Crudgington | 570 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. E. Hartley | 135 | |
| | Conservative | E.W. Hartley | 115 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,379 | 14.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Bethnal Green East

Bethnal Green East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Bishop | 601 | |
| | Labour | Mrs. L.E. Brazier | 593 | |
| | Labour | G.M. Browne | 593 | |
| | Liberal | D.B. Williams | 312 | |
| | Liberal | Miss S.E. Jayes | 311 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,587 | 17.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Bethnal Green North

Bethnal Green North (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs. L.D. Crook | 797 | |
| | Labour | A.J. Snooks | 784 | |
| | Labour | A. Stocks | 769 | |
| | Liberal | B.C. Duffey | 202 | |
| | Liberal | C.A.S. Suett | 185 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. J. Suett | 170 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,003 | 20.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Bethnal Green South

Bethnal Green South (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs. B. Orwell | 595 | |
| | Labour | Miss R.J. Maher | 594 | |
| | Labour | E.G. Walker | 591 | |
| | Independent | Mrs. E.S. Hutchings | 375 | |
| | Independent | Mrs. E.A. Colin | 334 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,625 | 22.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Bethnal Green West

Bethnal Green West (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | C.H. Main | Unopposed |
| | Labour | H.A. Moore | Unopposed |
| | Labour | A.M. Praag | Unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,790 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Bow North

Bow North (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | T.J. Beningfield | Unopposed |
| | Labour | E.C. Winterflood | Unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,085 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Bow South

Bow South (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Mrs. H.G. Hawksbee | Unopposed |
| | Labour | W.T. Tuson | Unopposed |
| | Labour | W.H. Woodley | Unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,687 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Bromley

Bromley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T.W. Harvey | 983 | |
| | Labour | A.W. Downes | 905 | |
| | Labour | M. Pollins | 905 | |
| | Conservative | Miss C.E. Evans | 195 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. B.A.S. Hill | 160 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. F.M. Roberts | 154 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,893 | 21.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. O'Connor | 887 | |
| | Labour | G.W. Negus | 854 | |
| | Labour | G.H. Wall | 828 | |
| | Liberal | E. Flounders | 427 | |
| | Liberal | J.A. Maitland | 410 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,845 | 20.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Limehouse

Limehouse (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H.F. Rackley | 825 | |
| | Labour | J. Milrood | 819 | |
| | Labour | J. Riley | 813 | |
| | Labour | A.R. Moffat | 810 | |
| | Communist | Mrs. M.L.B. Campbell | 141 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,982 | 14.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Poplar East

Poplar East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | P. Beasley | Unopposed |
| | Labour | Miss R.J. Deeming | Unopposed |
| | Labour | Mrs. P.M. Thompson | Unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,052 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Poplar Millwall

Poplar Millwall (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | J.D. Allen | Unopposed |
| | Labour | W.C. Kilgour | Unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,582 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Poplar South

Poplar South (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Kelly | 639 | |
| | Labour | J.T. Tucker | 564 | |
| | Communist | D. Lyons | 62 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,742 | 16.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Poplar West

Poplar West (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G.T. Desmond | 922 | |
| | Labour | R. Beer | 874 | |
| | Labour | A.P. Hegarty | 874 | |
| | Communist | Miss R.M.G. Martin | 94 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,842 | 18.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Redcoat

Redcoat (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G.R. Chaney | 877 | |
| | Labour | M.J. Durrell | 870 | |
| | Labour | W. Leary | 793 | |
| | Communist | J.B. Dash | 330 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,038 | 19.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St Dunstan's

St Dunstan's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E.W. Hill | 833 | |
| | Labour | B. Holmes | 787 | |
| | Labour | E.D. Penner | 737 | |
| | Communist | D.M. Bain | 127 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,117 | 16.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St Katherine's

St Katherine's (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Simons | 736 | |
| | Labour | V.J. Birks | 722 | |
| | Labour | T. White | 703 | |
| | Labour | J.R. Ramanoop | 665 | |
| | Communist | Miss C. Bland | 196 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,460 | 15.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St Mary's

St Mary's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Conway | 729 | |
| | Labour | B. Saunders | 697 | |
| | Labour | R.J. Warner | 657 | |
| | Communist | Max Levitas | 280 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. M. Gilmore-Ellis | 133 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. L.A. Sumont | 129 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,239 | 19.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Shadwell

Shadwell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs. E. Armsby | 916 | |
| | Labour | J.J.A. Long | 824 | |
| | Labour | C.W. Mudd | 809 | |
| | Communist | K. Halpin | 211 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,172 | 19.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Spitalfields

Spitalfields (4) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Harris | 850 | |
| | Labour | Mrs. A. Elboz | 826 | |
| | Labour | I.H. Kuczynski | 749 | |
| | Labour | J. Reardon | 679 | |
| | Liberal | W. Kelly | 295 | |
| | Liberal | H.T. O'Neill | 212 | |
| | Liberal | D.A. Nicholson | 200 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,619 | 18.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |