# 1964 Bromley London Borough Council election

The 1964 Bromley Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Bromley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained control of the council.

## Background

These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the Municipal Borough of Beckenham, Municipal Borough of Bromley, Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District, Orpington Urban District and Penge Urban District. These boroughs and districts were joined to form the new London Borough of Bromley by the London Government Act 1963.
A total of 187 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 25 wards. These included a full slate from the Conservative and Labour parties, while the Liberals stood 56 candidates. Other candidates included 9 from the Communist party and 2 Independent Conservatives. There were 13 two-seat wards, 11 three-seat wards and 1 single-seat ward.
This election had aldermen as well as directly elected councillors. The Conservatives got 7 aldermen, Labour 2 and the Liberals 1.
The Council was elected in 1964 as a "shadow authority" but did not start operations until 1 April 1965.

## Election result

The results saw the Conservatives gain the new council with a majority of 16 after winning 38 of the 60 seats. Overall turnout in the election was 47.8%. This turnout included 1,803 postal votes.
Bromley Borough Council election, 1964 :
| Party | Seats | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | Candidates |
| Conservative | 38 | 63.3 | 47.5 | 108,687 | 57 |
| Labour | 17 | 25.0 | 25.9 | 59,401 | 56 |
| Liberal | 7 | 11.7 | 25.5 | 58,316 | 53 |
| Ind. Conservative | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1,733 | 9 |
| Communist | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 774 | 9 |

## Ward results

Anerley (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Alistair Huistean Macdonald | 1,092 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. M. M. Read | 1,064 | | |
| | Conservative | J. R. Piper | 851 | | |
| | Conservative | C. B. Berwick | 842 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. G. Read | 230 | | |
| | Liberal | A. G. Baylis | 225 | | |
| | Communist | J. M. Bloom | 51 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,236 | 36.7 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Bickley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Francis George V Lovell | 2,822 | | |
| | Conservative | Ralph N. Allen | 2,797 | | |
| | Conservative | C. L. Smith | 2,785 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. Beryl Babbs | 1,172 | | |
| | Liberal | C. Griesel | 1,137 | | |
| | Liberal | W. Holliday | 1,102 | | |
| | Labour | E. Allan | 562 | | |
| | Labour | J. D. Grant | 545 | | |
| | Labour | G. Walker | 528 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,542 | 44.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Biggin Hill (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Derek E. Saunders | 964 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. Marjorie C. McClure | 962 | | |
| | Liberal | Philip Alan Golding | 739 | | |
| | Liberal | Wilfred J. Ashworth | 659 | | |
| | Communist | Patrick Alan Sloan | 155 | | |
| | Labour | William John Mulligan | 137 | | |
| | Labour | T. A. Pullen | 120 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,936 | 52.4 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Bromley Common (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mrs Louise Mary Prince | 1,931 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. Naomi V. Carter | 1,768 | | |
| | Labour | A W Wright | 1,750 | | |
| | Conservative | Michael Jon Neubert | 1,565 | | |
| | Conservative | William Bert Ruth | 1,551 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. P. M. Clough | 1,517 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. J. Moir | 545 | | |
| | Liberal | G. T. Howe | 537 | | |
| | Liberal | E. F. Scott | 521 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,039 | 40.3 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Chelsfield (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Patrick McNally | 1,659 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. Christine A. Parker | 1,646 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. Jean L. Tatham | 1,485 | | |
| | Conservative | J. R. Mason | 1,472 | | |
| | Labour | A. J. Lathey | 332 | | |
| | Labour | D. E. Lack | 331 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,506 | 59.3 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
Chislehurst (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sybil Marian Gunn | 3,158 | | |
| | Conservative | Bertha Holland James | 3,113 | | |
| | Conservative | G. H. Scobie | 3,090 | | |
| | Labour | Harold Taylor | 960 | | |
| | Labour | Charles Edward Wiltshire | 974 | | |
| | Labour | H. Belsey | 951 | | |
| | Liberal | Dr. R. Moore | 623 | | |
| | Liberal | W. Cook | 564 | | |
| | Liberal | P. Ellis | 538 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,708 | 46.6 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Clock House (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Arthur J. Mansfield | 1,425 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. Olga L. Roberts | 1,421 | | |
| | Conservative | M. C. Higgins | 972 | | |
| | Conservative | J. H. Burson | 922 | | |
| | Liberal | P. A. Upson | 601 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. W. G. Evans | 575 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,043 | 51.2 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Copers Cope (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. J. J. Higgins | 1,237 | | |
| | Conservative | Miss B. G. Oldham | 1,218 | | |
| | Ind. Conservative | A. W. Halse | 895 | | |
| | Ind. Conservative | George Charles William White | 838 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. V. M. D. Davis | 507 | | |
| | Liberal | Alfred Noel Humphris Blackburn | 499 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. M. E. Sharrock | 437 | | |
| | Labour | D. C. Carter | 373 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,038 | 45.2 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Darwin (1) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Arthur L. Ferris | 782 | | |
| | Liberal | Joseph W. Bray | 673 | | |
| | Labour | G. A. Cox | 93 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,551 | 62.8 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Eden Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alfred William Waller | 1,763 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. M. J. Higgins | 1,710 | | |
| | Liberal | P. Baker | 1,011 | | |
| | Liberal | R. F. Lloyd | 1,005 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. L. M. Moelwyn Hughes | 273 | | |
| | Labour | M. J. Hamlyn | 257 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,044 | 50.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Farnborough (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs Sheila M Stead | 2,839 | | |
| | Conservative | L. Selwyn | 2,763 | | |
| | Conservative | E. P. Peter | 2,753 | | |
| | Liberal | Alfred Baldock Howard | 1,935 | | |
| | Liberal | A. J. Curry | 1,874 | | |
| | Liberal | John William Cook | 1,862 | | |
| | Labour | C. E. Stickings | 538 | | |
| | Labour | D. S. Mansell | 477 | | |
| | Labour | R. A. Whitfield | 477 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,237 | 50.0 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Goddington (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | P. K. Minton | 2,605 | | |
| | Liberal | Edward Charles Henry Jones | 2,576 | | |
| | Liberal | P. A. R. Allwood | 2,474 | | |
| | Conservative | J. E. Meacher | 2,233 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. E. D. Riley | 2,186 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs. K. Wylde | 2,150 | | |
| | Labour | W. East | 577 | | |
| | Labour | B. Dibb | 568 | | |
| | Labour | H. Lewis | 540 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs. Z. Yardley | 115 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,428 | 54.3 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
Keston & Hayes (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Horace Walter Haden | 2,391 | | |
| | Conservative | James F. David | 2,322 | | |
| | Conservative | F. G. Austin | 2,318 | | |
| | Liberal | William Ivor Shipley | 1,978 | | |
| | Liberal | Brian Harry Taylor | 1,921 | | |
| | Liberal | L. Perks | 1,729 | | |
| | Labour | E. Corbett | 371 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. D. M. Wright | 367 | | |
| | Labour | D. Ivings | 338 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,643 | 50.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Lawrie Park & Kent House (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard D Foister | 1,480 | 50.0 | |
| | Conservative | A. G. F. Mitchell | 1,442 | | |
| | Labour | A. S. J. Duff | 928 | 31.4 | |
| | Labour | C. T. Carr | 892 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Finch | 497 | 16.8 | |
| | Liberal | Peter A. Dodsworth | 483 | | |
| | Communist | C. A. E. Yardley | 53 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,956 | 43.5 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Manor House (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Francis J D Cooke | 1,420 | | |
| | Conservative | R. Crofton | 1,383 | | |
| | Liberal | P. J. Dover | 1,274 | | |
| | Liberal | P. E. Bowden | 1,230 | | |
| | Labour | H. F. C. Shipham | 736 | | |
| | Labour | Miss G. H. Warrack | 727 | | |
| | Communist | D. W. Parker | 50 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,453 | 48.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Martins Hill & Town (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. Morley | 1,985 | | |
| | Conservative | Charles W Wilmot | 1,984 | | |
| | Conservative | Clifford Michael Baulf | 1,979 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Mumby | 853 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Greig | 824 | | |
| | Liberal | N.D.M. McGeorge | 816 | | |
| | Labour | D. Smith | 745 | | |
| | Labour | M. Bass | 731 | | |
| | Labour | W. Hollow | 699 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,595 | 37.1 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Mottingham (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Goss | 2,564 | | |
| | Labour | J. P. Sheridan | 2,476 | | |
| | Conservative | J. R. Giles | 1,038 | | |
| | Conservative | R. F. H. Vander | 936 | | |
| | Communist | R. Blackmore | 108 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,616 | 48.9 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Penge (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. G. Chiles | 2,101 | | |
| | Labour | J. H. Read | 2,081 | | |
| | Labour | H. J. Harvey | 2,070 | | |
| | Conservative | William Edwin Walton | 1,648 | | |
| | Conservative | Francis Augustus Smith | 1,548 | | |
| | Conservative | Charles George Priest | 1,539 | | |
| | Liberal | William Huckin | 954 | | |
| | Communist | J. A. Burkin | 85 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,344 | 40.0 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Petts Wood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs. Joan V. Webb | 4,590 | | |
| | Conservative | Charles Henry Ernst Pratt | 4,554 | | |
| | Conservative | F. J. Packer | 4,494 | | |
| | Liberal | Michael Edwardes-Evans | 2,307 | | |
| | Liberal | J. L. T. Walker | 2,265 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. Lois Wiggins | 2,167 | | |
| | Labour | D. J. W. Legg | 821 | | |
| | Labour | D. Knight | 812 | | |
| | Labour | C. E. Baker | 689 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,691 | 60.0 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Plaistow & Sundridge (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Baker | 2,615 | | |
| | Conservative | D. J. W. Eves | 2,570 | | |
| | Conservative | R. A. Upton | 2,536 | | |
| | Labour | J.G. Booker | 2,414 | | |
| | Labour | F.F.W. Coates | 2,205 | | |
| | Labour | S. Tennant | 2,193 | | |
| | Liberal | D. Cutland | 439 | | |
| | Liberal | L. Guichard | 419 | | |
| | Liberal | B. Kelly | 390 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,365 | 51.0 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
St Mary Cray (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ernest James Lovell | 1,874 | | |
| | Liberal | William J. Cain | 1,725 | | |
| | Labour | Frederick William Lane | 1,592 | | |
| | Labour | William John Tarry | 1,517 | | |
| | Conservative | Roger Edward Sims | 750 | | |
| | Conservative | Douglas Arthur Scollick | 730 | | |
| | Communist | C. L. Coleman | 74 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,245 | 47.2 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
St Paul's Cray (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Raymond Alexander Sanderson | 2,947 | | |
| | Labour | D. W. Ryan | 2,913 | | |
| | Labour | Ernest William White | 2,826 | | |
| | Conservative | H. A. Miller | 672 | | |
| | Conservative | Albert E. Stayte | 671 | | |
| | Conservative | G. H. Fennell | 656 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss J. Furlanger | 382 | | |
| | Liberal | George H Watson | 377 | | |
| | Liberal | K. Howland | 373 | | |
| | Communist | F. J. Perham | 83 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,060 | 31.4 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Shortlands (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alfred T. Johnson | 2,537 | | |
| | Conservative | Henry Thomas Parkin | 2,454 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs. J. E. Monroe | 662 | | |
| | Liberal | Ian Phillips | 609 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. M. I. F. Harvey | 202 | | |
| | Labour | C. Castles | 182 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,343 | 43.8 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
West Wickham North (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | E. R. Smithers | 2,255 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs Daisy E L West | 2,231 | | |
| | Liberal | A. J. Marker | 1,222 | | |
| | Liberal | P. J. Carrington | 1,176 | | |
| | Labour | P. J. Doe | 259 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. P. Doe | 247 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,733 | 51.0 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
West Wickham South (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Kathleen Agnes Moore | 2,433 | | |
| | Conservative | Kenneth V. Crask | 2,428 | | |
| | Liberal | B. H. Edwards | 1,362 | | |
| | Liberal | J. W. C. Hill | 1,325 | | |
| | Labour | S. H. Hassell | 516 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs. I. A. Hassell | 494 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,333 | 56.5 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |