# 1971 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election

The 1971 Richmond upon Thames Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

## Election result

| Party | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Conservative Party | 25,381 (43.83%) | 15.41 | 36 (66.7%) | 36 / 54 | 18 |
| Labour Party | 21,501 (37.13%) | 17.07 | 15 (27.8%) | 15 / 54 | 15 |
| Liberal Party | 9,199 (15.88%) | 2.20 | 3 (5.6%) | 3 / 54 | 3 |
| Residents Association | 980 (1.69%) | 0.47 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 54 | 0 |
| Independent | 488 (0.84%) | 0.63 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 54 | 0 |
| National Front | 232 (0.40%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 54 | N/A |
| Communist Party | 133 (0.23%) | 0.02 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 54 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | 36 |
| Labour | Liberal | Conservative |

## Ward results

Barnes (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mason H. | 1717 | 48.3 | −15.3 |
| | Conservative | Otty N. | 1697 | | − |
| | Conservative | Roberts J. Ms. | 1652 | | − |
| | Labour | Ennals E. Ms. | 1395 | 39.2 | +19.7 |
| | Labour | Day R. | 1373 | | − |
| | Labour | Aylett E. | 1307 | | − |
| | Liberal | Paish A. | 444 | 12.5 | −4.3 |
| | Liberal | Rundle W. Ms. | 428 | | − |
| | Liberal | Dons J. Ms. | 395 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.7 | +1.1 |
Central Twickenham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Williams J. | 1307 | 48.6 | −10.4 |
| | Conservative | Cooper S. Ms. | 1304 | | − |
| | Conservative | Tate W. | 1298 | | − |
| | Labour | Powell M. | 782 | 29.0 | +8.4 |
| | Labour | Gilbert J. | 775 | | − |
| | Labour | Bennett R. | 756 | | − |
| | Liberal | Child D. | 516 | 19.2 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Marlow R. | 513 | | − |
| | Liberal | Morrison A. | 476 | | − |
| | Independent | Lock J. | 87 | 3.2 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.6 | +3.3 |
East Sheen (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Roberts G. | 1401 | 51.4 | −32.4 |
| | Conservative | Grose S. | 1364 | | − |
| | Conservative | Lythe G. | 1345 | | − |
| | Liberal | Parton J. | 924 | 33.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Manners A. | 921 | | − |
| | Liberal | Waller J. | 921 | | − |
| | Labour | Renier O. Ms. | 401 | 14.7 | −1.5 |
| | Labour | Seager G. | 387 | | − |
| | Labour | Bogner R. | 383 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.7 | +11.6 |
East Twickenham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Leaney A. | 1386 | 51.6 | −12.2 |
| | Conservative | Smith D. | 1319 | | − |
| | Conservative | Golday-Fox F. | 1290 | | − |
| | Labour | Jones W. | 882 | 32.8 | +14.3 |
| | Labour | Jones H. Ms. | 878 | | − |
| | Labour | Schaler H. Ms. | 814 | | − |
| | Liberal | Jakobi S. Ms. | 417 | 15.5 | −2.2 |
| | Liberal | Jakobi S. | 404 | | − |
| | Liberal | Nunn S. | 378 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.4 | −0.7 |
Ham & Petersham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bayliss B. | 1909 | 51.8 | +3.1 |
| | Labour | Palmer A. | 1866 | | − |
| | Labour | Stevens R. | 1772 | | − |
| | Conservative | Cuming M. | 1090 | 29.6 | −5.5 |
| | Conservative | Battle T. | 1081 | | − |
| | Conservative | Stansfield Smith A. Ms. | 1072 | | − |
| | Liberal | Williams D. | 683 | 18.5 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Trafford P. | 618 | | − |
| | Liberal | Debenham V. | 603 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.3 | +10.0 |
Hampton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Kenton V. | 2049 | 54.7 | −7.9 |
| | Conservative | Hargreaves J. | 1925 | | − |
| | Conservative | Lewis H. | 1872 | | − |
| | Labour | Robinson W. | 995 | 26.6 | +14.9 |
| | Labour | Holman C. | 940 | | − |
| | Labour | Windsor R. | 842 | | − |
| | Liberal | Reddrop A. | 702 | 18.7 | −7.0 |
| | Liberal | Weisblatt W. | 699 | | − |
| | Liberal | Cavendish-Pell D. | 562 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.9 | −3.3 |
Hampton Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Connor M. Ms. | 1623 | 45.5 | +26.5 |
| | Labour | Harris D. | 1598 | | − |
| | Labour | Elmes K. | 1571 | | − |
| | Conservative | Champion H. Ms. | 1561 | 43.7 | −17.7 |
| | Conservative | Lockyer P. | 1557 | | − |
| | Conservative | Samuels G. | 1527 | | − |
| | Liberal | Twaits J. | 385 | 10.8 | −8.8 |
| | Liberal | Maryon L. | 355 | | − |
| | Liberal | Starnes A. | 343 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5 | +5.0 |
Hampton Wick (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Cooper G. | 1701 | 52.8 | −13.8 |
| | Conservative | Wilkins O. Ms. | 1674 | | − |
| | Conservative | Arbour A. | 1653 | | − |
| | Labour | Heitzmann A. | 1184 | 36.8 | +21.1 |
| | Labour | Packer E. | 1144 | | − |
| | Labour | Tutchell E. Ms. | 1142 | | − |
| | Liberal | Brett M. Ms. | 336 | 10.4 | −7.3 |
| | Liberal | Easthope J. | 307 | | − |
| | Liberal | Stevens K. | 287 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.9 | −0.2 |
Heathfield (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Goldring P. | 1695 | 54.5 | +28.6 |
| | Labour | Day D. Ms. | 1673 | | − |
| | Labour | Peters P. Ms. | 1667 | | − |
| | Conservative | Baker J. | 1416 | 45.5 | −17.8 |
| | Conservative | Woodward A. Ms. | 1410 | | − |
| | Conservative | Stephenson E. | 1385 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.2 | +3.3 |
Kew (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Anthony Stanley Richard Rundle | 2409 | 46.0 | +17.8 |
| | Liberal | Blomfield D. | 1876 | | − |
| | Liberal | Dickson R. Ms. | 1806 | | − |
| | Conservative | Nugent J. | 1640 | 31.3 | −2.9 |
| | Conservative | Morland R. | 1586 | | − |
| | Conservative | Hodgson M. Ms. | 1540 | | − |
| | Labour | Campion E. | 1078 | 20.6 | +6.2 |
| | Labour | Gilbert P. | 965 | | − |
| | Labour | Kareh A. | 892 | | − |
| | Communist | Tendler E. Ms. | 114 | 2.2 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.9 | +1.0 |
Mortlake (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Masters E. | 2008 | 61.7 | +22.5 |
| | Labour | Hart A. | 1965 | | − |
| | Labour | Mostyn J. Ms. | 1956 | | − |
| | Conservative | Counter F. | 886 | 27.2 | −17.4 |
| | Conservative | Kelly J. | 846 | | − |
| | Conservative | Muteau C. | 822 | | − |
| | Independent | Drane A. | 201 | 6.2 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Lattimer G. | 158 | 4.9 | −6.5 |
| | Liberal | Seekings H. | 139 | | − |
| | Liberal | Collins J. | 137 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.7 | +7.0 |
Palewell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Barrow N. | 1564 | 63.9 | −19.1 |
| | Conservative | Wade S. | 1556 | | − |
| | Conservative | Needs G. | 1554 | | − |
| | Labour | Lamb H. | 882 | 36.1 | +19.1 |
| | Labour | Hunt A. Ms. | 869 | | − |
| | Labour | Hunt L. | 865 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.9 | +1.7 |
Richmond Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ormiston J. | 1078 | 37.5 | −19.9 |
| | Conservative | Foran M. | 1055 | | − |
| | Conservative | Abell H. Ms. | 1039 | | − |
| | Liberal | Nemet M. Ms. | 700 | 24.3 | −4.9 |
| | Liberal | Lewis B. | 624 | | − |
| | Residents | Billingham A. | 565 | 19.6 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Roberts M. Ms. | 551 | | − |
| | Labour | Kidger D. Ms. | 533 | 18.5 | +5.1 |
| | Labour | Martin T. | 517 | | − |
| | Labour | Walker P. Ms. | 497 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.5 | −1.7 |
Richmond Town (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tremlett G. | 1172 | 38.9 | −21.8 |
| | Conservative | Spain T. | 1127 | | − |
| | Conservative | Wilton E. | 1076 | | − |
| | Labour | Burns F. | 1043 | 34.6 | +11.3 |
| | Labour | Dunne W. | 1036 | | − |
| | Labour | Langford W. | 1025 | | − |
| | Residents | Dennis K. Ms. | 415 | 13.8 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Cuff S. | 382 | 12.7 | −3.4 |
| | Liberal | Lee F. | 378 | | − |
| | Residents | Pattington E. | 359 | | − |
| | Liberal | Morcom J. | 357 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.4 | +1.6 |
South Twickenham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Woodward J. | 1712 | 54.2 | −14.2 |
| | Conservative | Bligh T. | 1685 | | − |
| | Conservative | Godlonton A. Ms. | 1657 | | − |
| | Labour | Park M. Ms. | 1449 | 45.8 | +27.3 |
| | Labour | Maidment P. | 1438 | | − |
| | Labour | Hodgetts J. Ms. | 1407 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.1 | −0.1 |
Teddington (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gold M. | 1289 | 45.0 | −9.6 |
| | Conservative | West A. | 1274 | | − |
| | Conservative | Newstead L. | 1236 | | − |
| | Labour | Gilligan K. | 1055 | 36.8 | +21.4 |
| | Labour | Carr-Hill C. | 996 | | − |
| | Labour | Smith G. | 993 | | − |
| | Liberal | Newcombe F. | 319 | 11.1 | −18.9 |
| | Liberal | Counsell J. | 294 | | − |
| | Liberal | Hills I. | 271 | | − |
| | Independent | Leigh F. Ms. | 200 | 7.0 | N/A |
| | Independent | Leigh J. | 195 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.1 | −5.2 |
West Twickenham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Grant J. | 1659 | 58.1 | +24.0 |
| | Labour | Brown J. Ms. | 1612 | | − |
| | Labour | Samuel G. | 1556 | | − |
| | Conservative | Johnson G. | 1197 | 41.9 | −14.5 |
| | Conservative | White I. Ms. | 1145 | | − |
| | Conservative | McKie R. | 1126 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.8 | +1.2 |
Whitton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lambeth J. | 1215 | 38.0 | −21.8 |
| | Conservative | Warren W. | 1177 | | − |
| | Conservative | Grimston N. | 1142 | | − |
| | Labour | Potter C. Ms. | 928 | 29.0 | +17.0 |
| | Labour | Gaines M. | 918 | | − |
| | Labour | Taylor V. Ms. | 832 | | − |
| | Liberal | Letch W. | 824 | 25.8 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal | Barnes C. | 819 | | − |
| | Liberal | Marshall S. | 797 | | − |
| | National Front | Russell E. | 232 | 7.3 | N/A |
| | National Front | Denville-Faulkner T. | 224 | | − |
| | National Front | Wakeford T. | 213 | | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.2 | +6.0 |