# 1968 Croydon London Borough Council election

The 1968 Croydon Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained overall control of the council. Turnout in this election was 36.2%.

## Election result

Croydon Council election result 1968 - Councillors :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 47 | | 26 | 78.33 | 58.9 |
| Labour | 1 | | 20 | 1.67 | 16.9 |
| Independent | 11 | | 7 | 18.33 | |
| Liberal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.67 | 11.9 |
Croydon Council election result 1968 - Aldermen (1968-74) :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % |
| Conservative | 4 | 2 | 2 | | 80.0 |
| Labour | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Independent | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 20.0 |
| Liberal | 0 | | | | 0.0 |
Croydon Council election result 1964 - Aldermen (1964-71) :
| Party | Seats | Seats % |
| Conservative | 3 | 60.0 |
| Labour | 2 | 40.0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0.0 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0.0 |
Croydon Council election result 1968 - Total result :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 54 | | 28 | 77.14 | 58.9 |
| Labour | 3 | | 21 | 4.29 | 16.9 |
| Independent | 12 | | 8 | 17.14 | |
| Liberal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.43 | 11.9 |
| 54 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Conservative | Independent | Liberal | Labour |

## Ward results
### Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A.W. Elliot | 2,380 | | |
| | Conservative | A.R. Hills | 2,261 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs D.C.H Hobbs | 2,241 | | |
| | Labour | A.D Goddard | 1005 | | |
| | Labour | S. Boden | 993 | | |
| | Labour | L.W Wood | 938 | | |
| | Liberal | P. Miles | 710 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss P.H. Tapsell | 684 | | |
| | Liberal | V. Martin | 653 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.4 | 4.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,863 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | F.C. Emmerson | 2,014 | | |
| | Residents | H.A. Steward | 1,967 | | |
| | Residents | R.J. Bowker | 1,932 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J.C. Banks | 854 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. Batchelor | 839 | | |
| | Liberal | D.J. Mateer | 827 | | |
| | Labour | G.P. Belcher | 622 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs K. Bexley | 551 | | |
| | Labour | A.R. Torpy | 515 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.6 | 3.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,964 | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### Broad Green

Broad Green (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L.D. Emerton | 1,592 | | |
| | Conservative | R.H. Kent | 1,538 | | |
| | Conservative | L.T. Wiles | 1,530 | | |
| | Labour | P. Byrne | 1,042 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs W.M. Holt | 1,041 | | |
| | Labour | F.G. West | 1,025 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs A. Waddell | 175 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.7 | 0.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,970 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Central

Central (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R.W. Coatman | 3,094 | | |
| | Conservative | V.W.H. Bendall | 3,088 | | |
| | Conservative | J.H. Haywood | 3,034 | | |
| | Labour | F.D.J. Bailey | 530 | | |
| | Labour | E.L. Hall | 501 | | |
| | Labour | A.F. Packham | 474 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.5 | 1.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,438 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | A. Bonsier | 1,697 | | |
| | Liberal | H.C.E. Lovejoy | 1,670 | | |
| | Independent | Miss J.C. Simpson | 1,624 | | |
| | Independent | L. Blair | 1,611 | | |
| | Liberal | T.J. Austin | 1,607 | | |
| | Liberal | L.B. Groves | 1,581 | | |
| | Labour | A.L. Symes | 283 | | |
| | Labour | K. Corbett | 282 | | |
| | Labour | F.D. Grenfell | 271 | | |
| | Independent | S.B. Stray | 97 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.2 | 0.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,816 | | |
| | Independent gain from Residents | Independent gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Liberal gain from Residents | Liberal gain from Residents | Swing | | |
| | Independent gain from Residents | Independent gain from Residents | Swing | | |

### East

East (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.H. Simpson | 3,301 | | |
| | Independent | D.J. Sutton | 3,264 | | |
| | Independent | H.G. Whitwell | 3,190 | | |
| | Liberal | P.J. Lee | 574 | | |
| | Liberal | I.R. McNay | 555 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs C. Mickelburgh | 515 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs A.M. Tuck | 354 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs K. Byrne | 320 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.5 | 0.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,281 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### New Addington

New Addington (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M.H. Piper | 1,275 | | |
| | Labour | A.G. Edwards | 1,262 | | |
| | Conservative | Miss S. Copland | 1,237 | | |
| | Labour | T.J. Laffin | 1,228 | | |
| | Conservative | R.E. Gayler | 1,215 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs V.L. Rooke | 1,183 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 20.8 | 9.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,932 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Norbury

Norbury (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative Resident | W.E.R. Gower | 2,881 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | R.G. Willis | 2,876 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | G. Levy | 2,837 | | |
| | Liberal | T.P. Harwood | 548 | | |
| | Liberal | J.W. Keen | 525 | | |
| | Liberal | H.A. Rivers | 521 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs A.H. Sharp | 456 | | |
| | Labour | A. Pearce | 436 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs M.J. Boden | 429 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.2 | 2.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,354 | | |
| | Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Conservative Resident gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Purley

Purley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D.W. Pudney | 3,350 | | |
| | Conservative | R.W. Kersey | 3,292 | | |
| | Conservative | B.C. Sparrowe | 3,281 | | |
| | Liberal | K.H. Legge | 538 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs W.D. Woodhouse | 495 | | |
| | Liberal | S.N. Rolph | 462 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs H.J. Keeling | 213 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs L.E. Mackenzie | 188 | | |
| | Labour | W.A. Adams | 186 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.6 | 0.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,566 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Sanderstead & Selsdon

Sanderstead & Selsdon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.E. Bray | 4,288 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M.A.G. Davidson | 4,225 | | |
| | Conservative | B.H. Rawling | 4,152 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs R.M. Mayhew | 1,157 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs E.G. Paterson | 1,150 | | |
| | Liberal | R.I. Walters | 1,051 | | |
| | Labour | M.A. Harding | 439 | | |
| | Labour | J.E.V. Lewis | 331 | | |
| | Labour | T.G. Wymer | 272 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.4 | 5.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,296 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Sanderstead North

Sanderstead North (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W.N. Peet | 4,293 | | |
| | Conservative | P.W. Rickards | 4,268 | | |
| | Conservative | K.A. Wells | 4,190 | | |
| | Liberal | R.A. Coleman | 912 | | |
| | Liberal | J.A.H. Clement | 905 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs M.J. Woods | 851 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs P.M. Poole | 483 | | |
| | Labour | M.T. Reardon | 426 | | |
| | Labour | H. Stevens | 409 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.4 | 5.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,004 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Shirley

Shirley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R.W. Gilbert | 4,672 | | |
| | Conservative | P.S. Bowness | 4,655 | | |
| | Conservative | R.C. Nash | 4,609 | | |
| | Liberal | C.R. Chance | 1,023 | | |
| | Liberal | A.F. Reeves | 941 | | |
| | Liberal | M.A. Green | 875 | | |
| | Labour | H.W. Robertson | 528 | | |
| | Labour | K.J. Kinnard | 480 | | |
| | Labour | W.H. Ulyett | 466 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.4 | 10.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,280 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### South Norwood

South Norwood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P.A. Saunders | 2,800 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs B. Saunders | 2,789 | | |
| | Conservative | C.E. Kelly | 2,684 | | |
| | Labour | K.P. Whelan | 667 | | |
| | Labour | M. McGovern | 649 | | |
| | Labour | E.F. Neckles | 611 | | |
| | Liberal | M.E. Pache | 296 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs I.J. Muir | 293 | | |
| | Liberal | Miss A.K. Harding | 283 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.3 | 4.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,871 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Conservative gain from Conservative Resident | Swing | | |

### Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | J.G. Davies | 2,371 | | |
| | Residents | G.A. Barr | 2,311 | | |
| | Residents | F.S. Martin | 2,304 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs E. Sutcliffe | 722 | | |
| | Labour | S. Sutcliffe | 716 | | |
| | Labour | J.L. Walker | 622 | | |
| | Independent | M.E. Thomas | 403 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.0 | 10.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,465 | | |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs M.C.V. Parfitt | 3,609 | | |
| | Conservative | A.E. Buddle | 3,604 | | |
| | Conservative | S.A. Draper | 3,561 | | |
| | Labour | T.E. Sharp | 727 | | |
| | Labour | T.C. Noyce | 696 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs J.M. Whelan | 695 | | |
| | Liberal | Leo C.E. Held | 429 | | |
| | Liberal | W.L. Day | 397 | | |
| | Liberal | J.S.M. Band | 353 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9 | 6.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,129 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Waddon

Waddon (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L.J. Young | 2,921 | | |
| | Conservative | D.S. Kingsland | 2,892 | | |
| | Conservative | R.J. Moseley | 2,855 | | |
| | Labour | J.T. Twitchett | 1682 | | |
| | Labour | V. Burgos | 1655 | | |
| | Labour | J.G. Stalley | 1512 | | |
| | National Front | J. Scott | 273 | | |
| | National Front | J.E. Bean | 197 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.9 | 1.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,743 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### West Thornton

West Thornton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative Resident | R. Tilbury | 2,533 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | E.F.A. Whitehorn | 2,491 | | |
| | Conservative Resident | E.J. Fowler | 2,487 | | |
| | Labour | Miss L.L. Scott | 769 | | |
| | Labour | G.E. Mitchell | 740 | | |
| | Labour | G.A. Bristow | 719 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.4 | 11.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,526 | | |
| | Conservative Resident hold | Conservative Resident hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative Resident hold | Conservative Resident hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative Resident hold | Conservative Resident hold | Swing | | |

### Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.P.A. Hobson | 1,413 | | |
| | Conservative | M.W. George | 1,399 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Johnston | 1,391 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs D.L. George | 889 | | |
| | Labour | D.B. Spillett | 811 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs A.G. Watson | 766 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 22.5 | 10.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,478 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs N.B. Booth | 3,493 | | |
| | Conservative | S.E. Brassington | 3,481 | | |
| | Conservative | R.D. May | 3,382 | | |
| | Liberal | J.P. Callem | 973 | | |
| | Liberal | H.H. Giles | 934 | | |
| | Liberal | K. Norman | 856 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs I.M. Keefe | 268 | | |
| | Labour | Major H. Webb | 254 | | |
| | Labour | R.V. Miles | 246 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4 | 7.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,890 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Woodside

Woodside (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. Winstone | 2,082 | | |
| | Conservative | Miss I.S. Rodda | 2,039 | | |
| | Conservative | J.C. Mann | 2,014 | | |
| | Labour | H.T.P. Mellor | 1,040 | | |
| | Labour | J.A. Keeling | 1,038 | | |
| | Labour | S.L. Eaton | 919 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs Q.E. Knight | 241 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.2 | 4.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,661 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |