# 1974 Barnet London Borough Council election

The 1974 Barnet Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. There were 60 councillors elected in 20 wards, each with 3 councillors, out of which 42 were Conservative, 17 were Labour and one represented the Hadley Ward Residents' Association. There also 10 aldermen, 8 Conservative and 2 Labour.

## Election result

Overall turnout in the election was 39.1%.
Barnet Local Election Result 1974 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | +/− |
| Conservative | 42 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 70.0 | 48.3 | -1.1 |
| Labour | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 28.3 | 33.1 | -4.7 |
| Residents | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | +0.5 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17.5 | +5.9 |

## Ward results
### Arkley

Arkley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. P. Moran | 1,899 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs A. S. M. More | 1,849 | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. E. Pudney | 1,829 | |
| | Conservative | A. M. Rawle | 1,771 | |
| | Labour | T. Scott | 1,704 | |
| | Labour | L. Cohen | 1,588 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs D. E. Pannell | 799 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.3 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Brunswick Park

Brunswick Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. M. Cole | 2,280 | |
| | Conservative | J. S. Payne | 2,272 | |
| | Conservative | Miss M. Temple | 2,175 | |
| | Liberal | C. Bone | 1,012 | |
| | Labour | Miss S. S. Seagroatt | 979 | |
| | Labour | J. Britz | 919 | |
| | Labour | L. R. Kealey | 905 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Burnt Oak

Burnt Oak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. S. Champion | 2,489 | |
| | Labour | C. A. R. Lathrope | 2,172 | |
| | Labour | R. Robinson | 2,115 | |
| | Conservative | C. Turbutt | 520 | |
| | Conservative | B. S. Mawhinney | 481 | |
| | Conservative | R. M. Schleimer | 475 | |
| | Liberal | J. F. Hearn | 300 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs H. D. Munden | 187 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs S. S. Palmer | 161 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Childs Hill

Childs Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs R. Wainwright | 1,522 | |
| | Labour | A. J. D. Popper | 1,517 | |
| | Conservative | A. Young | 1,486 | |
| | Conservative | B.A. Jarman | 1,478 | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. T. Catterson | 1,460 | |
| | Conservative | V. Lyon | 1,459 | |
| | Liberal | M. E. Palmer | 1,237 | |
| | Liberal | I. Heichelheim | 1,115 | |
| | Liberal | P. L. Smulian | 1,064 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Colindale

Colindale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. E. McCormack | 1,566 | |
| | Labour | A. M. Williams | 1,482 | |
| | Labour | Miss R. A. Thorpe-Tracey | 1,466 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs G. Tweedy | 919 | |
| | Conservative | J. M. R. Allen | 862 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. F. Millett | 846 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs B. C. Davis | 361 | |
| | Liberal | A. W. Munden | 341 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs C. T. Stokes | 310 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### East Barnet

East Barnet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. L. Slack | 2,550 | |
| | Conservative | A. Pares | 2,540 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs I. Storer | 2,302 | |
| | Labour | W. Seagroatt | 1,821 | |
| | Labour | Mrs H. Block | 1,480 | |
| | Labour | V. A. Bonafont | 1,395 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs P. Gilbert | 703 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.4 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### East Finchley

East Finchley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. J. O.Connor | 1,850 | |
| | Labour | M. L. Freeman | 1,750 | |
| | Labour | M. A. Cohen | 1,743 | |
| | Conservative | P. A. Chalkley | 1,326 | |
| | Conservative | M. C. Stern | 1,326 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs B. I. Langstone | 1,304 | |
| | Liberal | P. D. Watkins | 759 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs R. M. Watkins | 729 | |
| | Liberal | C. B. Purkis | 721 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Edgware

Edgware :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. E. Dell | 2,040 | |
| | Conservative | G. I. Greenhouse | 2,010 | |
| | Conservative | A. T. W. Smith | 1,984 | |
| | Labour | Miss H. M. Scott | 1,160 | |
| | Labour | G. S. West | 1,156 | |
| | Labour | Mrs C. Gordon | 1,142 | |
| | Liberal | L. H. Epstein | 490 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs M. H. Schofield | 424 | |
| | Liberal | J. G. R. Gair | 382 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Finchley

Finchley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. Sussman | 1,869 | |
| | Conservative | M. Golding | 1,844 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. I. Parmer | 1,830 | |
| | Liberal | N. Brand | 811 | |
| | Labour | K. Dillon | 730 | |
| | Labour | Miss G. E. Matthews | 714 | |
| | Liberal | S. B. Salik | 714 | |
| | Liberal | P. G. Voller | 696 | |
| | Labour | S. T. D. Rafique | 659 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Friern Barnet

Friern Barnet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. C. Burton | 2,275 | |
| | Conservative | F. D. Gibson | 2,272 | |
| | Conservative | J. C. Tiplady | 2,265 | |
| | Labour | R. S. Dunn | 1,063 | |
| | Liberal | S. P. Crossick | 1,025 | |
| | Labour | J. H. J. Scammell | 1,020 | |
| | Labour | C. C. Williams | 1,007 | |
| | Liberal | R. B. H. Pearman | 990 | |
| | Liberal | R. J. Aron | 974 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Garden Suburb

Garden Suburb :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. K. Laurance | 2,197 | |
| | Conservative | R. Blausten | 2,126 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs P. M. Nevard | 2,112 | |
| | Liberal | A. D. Cohen | 1,515 | |
| | Liberal | M. Panting | 1,452 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs V. F. Silbiger | 1,404 | |
| | Labour | D. E. De Saxe | 851 | |
| | Labour | C. J. Albu | 804 | |
| | Labour | J. M. Deaner | 802 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Golders Green

Golders Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. A. Freedman | 1,645 | |
| | Conservative | C. F. Harris | 1,576 | |
| | Conservative | J. S. Alexander | 1,550 | |
| | Labour | L. W. J. Cole | 1,344 | |
| | Labour | P. A. Thomas | 1,307 | |
| | Labour | C. R. Stevens | 1,246 | |
| | Liberal | L. Clayton | 903 | |
| | Liberal | L. T. Edmonds | 861 | |
| | Liberal | W. Newton | 857 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Hadley

Hadley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. A. E. Asker | 2,690 | |
| | Residents | A. J. Freake | 2,610 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. W. Middleton | 2,596 | |
| | Conservative | P. Beevers | 2,306 | |
| | Liberal | K. D. Sayers | 1,100 | |
| | Labour | B. C. Barker | 1,034 | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. I. Harris | 967 | |
| | Labour | Mrs E. Heinersdorff | 817 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Residents gain from Conservative | Residents gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
(Hadley Ward Residents' Association)

### Hale

Hale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. J. Pym | 2,330 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. J. Laskey | 2,262 | |
| | Conservative | R. E. Haslehurst | 2,240 | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. Smith | 918 | |
| | Labour | Mrs G. McClelland | 912 | |
| | Liberal | F. I. West | 872 | |
| | Labour | L. Phillips | 861 | |
| | Liberal | H. I. Lightstone | 824 | |
| | Liberal | P. L. Miller | 824 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Hendon

Hendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. D. Gordon-Lee | 2,084 | |
| | Conservative | N. E. Hirshfield | 2,019 | |
| | Conservative | V. S. Hockley | 1,965 | |
| | Labour | A. M. Magnus | 1,369 | |
| | Labour | Mrs D. N. Neall | 1,332 | |
| | Labour | C. H. Jacobs | 1,327 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs A. S. Godfrey | 968 | |
| | Liberal | I. D. Scott | 932 | |
| | Liberal | A. Gilbey | 896 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Mill Hill

Mill Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. M. Levy | 2,675 | |
| | Conservative | G. G. Fear | 2,547 | |
| | Conservative | D. L. Dippel | 2,506 | |
| | Labour | R. Walker | 938 | |
| | Labour | P. J. Fordham | 934 | |
| | Labour | P. Fowles | 900 | |
| | Liberal | R. N. Page | 797 | |
| | Liberal | A. V. Stokes | 796 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs D. C. Pattison | 788 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### St Paul’s

St Paul’s :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. J. Fitzgibbon | 1,898 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E. P. James | 1,842 | |
| | Conservative | N. J. Sapsted | 1,835 | |
| | Labour | B. J. O'Sullivan | 1,481 | |
| | Labour | T. C. Thomas | 1,430 | |
| | Labour | Mrs B. M. Clements | 1,371 | |
| | Liberal | L. W. Watkins | 870 | |
| | Liberal | D. A. Harris | 794 | |
| | Liberal | A. D. Wayne | 791 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Totteridge

Totteridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs B. M. Franklin | 2,703 | |
| | Conservative | V. H. Usher | 2,672 | |
| | Conservative | M. J. Hill | 2,622 | |
| | Liberal | F. J. Roper | 807 | |
| | Liberal | R. G. Macdonald | 764 | |
| | Liberal | B. A. Standing | 759 | |
| | Labour | M. S. Cohen | 666 | |
| | Labour | G. N. Cooke | 666 | |
| | Labour | Mrs E. J. Grigg | 647 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Hendon

West Hendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. J. Sims | 1,582 | |
| | Labour | D. E. Timms | 1,541 | |
| | Labour | J. D. Roith | 1,540 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. Cobb | 1,304 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. Partridge | 1,304 | |
| | Conservative | J. Archard Jones | 1,202 | |
| | Liberal | L. Jay | 567 | |
| | Liberal | A. D. Mercer | 532 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs M. J. Mills | 529 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Woodhouse

Woodhouse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. E. Tomlinson | 1,672 | |
| | Labour | I. S. Grier | 1,624 | |
| | Conservative | K. A. Clarke | 1,597 | |
| | Labour | B. E. Anderson | 1,576 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs C. J. C. Levinson | 1,552 | |
| | Conservative | C. W. Wilds | 1,524 | |
| | Liberal | R. J. Eccles | 684 | |
| | Liberal | J. T. Smith | 677 | |
| | Liberal | F. G. Collins | 674 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

## By-elections between 1974 and 1978
### Brunswick Park

Brunswick Park by-election, 23 January 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Anthony M. Rawle | 1,603 | |
| | Liberal | David J. Terwey | 892 | |
| | Labour | Andrew P. Harris | 746 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.8 |

### Woodhouse

Woodhouse by-election, 28 October 1976 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Philip H. Williams | 1,616 | |
| | Labour | Geoffrey N. Cooke | 942 | |
| | National Front | John E. Warner | 410 | |
| | Liberal | Robert J. Eccles | 351 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.7 |

### Burnt Oak

Burnt Oak by-election, 14 April 1977 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Frederick J. Collisson | 1,633 | |
| | Conservative | Brian C. Gordon | 816 | |
| | National Front | Bernard F. Franklin | 517 | |
| | Liberal | Hugh J. Ogus | 130 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 |

### East Barnet

East Barnet by-election, 29 September 1977 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Howard J. Peters | 1,504 | |
| | Labour | Olga G. Deaner | 728 | |
| | Liberal | Britton T. J. Goudie | 390 | |
| | National Front | Philip A. Ruddock | 204 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.3 |