# 1968 Barnet London Borough Council election

The 1968 Barnet Council election took place on 9 May 1968 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 seats divided into 20 wards of 3 seats each. The Conservatives won 56 seats, Labour 3 and the Liberals 1. There were also 5 aldermen, all of whom were Conservatives. The first election to Barnet Council was in 1964, and it acted as a shadow council until the London Borough of Barnet was established in 1965. No comparisons are possible between the 1964 and 1968 elections due to changes in the boundaries and the total number of councillors.

## Election result

Overall turnout in the election was 40.8%.
Barnet Local Election Result 1968 :
| Party | Seats | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 56 | 93.3 | 62.5 |
| Labour | 3 | 5.0 | 17.0 |
| Liberal | 1 | 1.7 | 20.3 |

## Ward results
### Arkley

Arkley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. G. H. Woodruff | 2,794 | 66.6 | |
| | Conservative | H. R. Stewart | 2,726 | | |
| | Conservative | D. R. Dover | 2,636 | | |
| | Labour | J. C. Stevenson | 1,153 | 25.4 | |
| | Labour | R. H. Mann | 983 | | |
| | Labour | K. Horrrocks | 971 | | |
| | Liberal | B. C. Davies | 344 | 8.0 | |
| | Liberal | A. A. Davies | 320 | | |
| | Liberal | M. B. Davis | 318 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Brunswick Park

Brunswick Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. L. Amor | 3,301 | 69.4 | |
| | Conservative | J. S. Payne | 3,274 | | |
| | Conservative | A. C. Seaton | 3,243 | | |
| | Liberal | E. L. Knight | 974 | 19.8 | |
| | Liberal | K. J. Fowler | 960 | | |
| | Liberal | G. T. Olding | 862 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs F. E. Stone | 531 | 10.8 | |
| | Labour | B. S. Warman | 501 | | |
| | Labour | D. S. W. Watts | 499 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.7 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Burnt Oak

Burnt Oak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. S. Champion | 1,671 | 60.8 | |
| | Labour | F. J. Collinson | 1,561 | | |
| | Labour | R. Robinson | 1,488 | | |
| | Conservative | R. F. K. Harris | 876 | 32.8 | |
| | Conservative | L. J. Pym | 865 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Turbutt | 804 | | |
| | Liberal | D. T. Baron | 217 | 6.4 | |
| | Liberal | A. J. Post | 143 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs R. Simmons | 140 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.2 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Childs Hill

Childs Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. J. Finnigan | 2,434 | 61.0 | |
| | Conservative | K. W. Hughes | 2,396 | | |
| | Conservative | N. R. Sutton | 2,385 | | |
| | Liberal | A. B. L. Gower | 847 | 21.0 | |
| | Liberal | M. E. Palmer | 825 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. D. Caine | 809 | | |
| | Labour | N. Kesselman | 735 | 18.0 | |
| | Labour | B. L. Powell | 713 | | |
| | Labour | J. D. Roith | 675 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Colindale

Colindale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G. F. Allen | 1,375 | 50.1 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. P. Bowman | 1,341 | | |
| | Conservative | M. Foux | 1,309 | | |
| | Labour | B. E. McCormack | 1,079 | 37.2 | |
| | Labour | F. L. Tyler | 968 | | |
| | Labour | L. Marks | 941 | | |
| | Liberal | B. S. Wrigley | 396 | 12.7 | |
| | Liberal | J. F. Hearn | 318 | | |
| | Liberal | F. Alberg | 306 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### East Barnet

East Barnet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. Pares | 3,170 | 65.4 | |
| | Conservative | J. E. Park | 3,133 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. L. Slack | 3,081 | | |
| | Labour | W. Seagroatt | 1,160 | 23.6 | |
| | Labour | G. A. J. Gunning | 1,142 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. E. Pudney | 1,079 | | |
| | Liberal | S. W. F. Stockwell | 497 | 10.2 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. R. Mason | 494 | | |
| | Liberal | D. L. Ward | 478 | | |
| | Communist | R. Falber | 105 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.4 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### East Finchley

East Finchley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. W. Wilds | 1,860 | 43.2 | |
| | Conservative | I. A. Deslandes | 1,831 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Webb | 1,821 | 37.5 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs T. Z. Barnes | 1,734 | | |
| | Liberal | N. E. Whenmouth | 1,470 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs G. B. L. Cohen | 1,418 | | |
| | Labour | M. J. O'Connor | 804 | 18.2 | |
| | Labour | B. E. Elliott | 747 | | |
| | Labour | T. A. McKendry | 729 | | |
| | Communist | A. B. Beyer | 145 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Edgware

Edgware :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. D. Apthorp | 2,765 | 66.7 | |
| | Conservative | H. R. Brooks | 2,747 | | |
| | Conservative | A. T. W. Smith | 2,663 | | |
| | Liberal | A. D. Manning | 933 | 21.4 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs M. R. A. Billenness | 869 | | |
| | Liberal | R. A. Blake | 822 | | |
| | Labour | Miss M. Schwarz | 498 | 11.9 | |
| | Labour | B. A. Fireman | 489 | | |
| | Labour | R. Pyburn | 477 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.2 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Finchley

Finchley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L. Sussman | 2,522 | 55.8 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs E. R. Gibson | 2,509 | | |
| | Conservative | M. Golding | 2,473 | | |
| | Liberal | F. Davis | 1,671 | 35.8 | |
| | Liberal | L. Sattin | 1,604 | | |
| | Liberal | N. Barron | 1,538 | | |
| | Labour | I. N. G. Selwyn | 383 | 8.4 | |
| | Labour | M. D. Johnson | 378 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs O. G. Deaner | 369 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.7 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Friern Barnet

Friern Barnet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs E. Constable | 3,093 | 78.3 | |
| | Conservative | W. H. Tangye | 2,984 | | |
| | Conservative | W. L. Pearson | 2,865 | | |
| | Liberal | K. E. Ruge | 529 | 12.1 | |
| | Liberal | D. S. Duncombe | 436 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs J. L. A. Veats | 422 | | |
| | Labour | J. C. D'V Roberts | 384 | 9.6 | |
| | Labour | T. E. Parker | 362 | | |
| | Labour | Miss A. M. Wright | 347 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.0 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Garden Suburb

Garden Suburb :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | F. A. Sharman | 2,927 | 55.3 | |
| | Conservative | J. J. Fischer | 2,921 | | |
| | Conservative | A. C. D. Miller | 2,895 | | |
| | Liberal | Q. J. Iwi | 1,897 | 34.7 | |
| | Liberal | A. H. Tibber | 1,837 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs G. M. Skutsch | 1,748 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs B. R. Scharf | 527 | 9.1 | |
| | Labour | P. P. Moiret | 471 | | |
| | Labour | D. E. De Saxe | 436 | | |
| | Communist | J. W. Pinder | 156 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.8 | |
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### Golders Green

Golders Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. A. Freedman | 2,218 | 51.2 | |
| | Conservative | C. F. Harris | 2,188 | | |
| | Conservative | G. J. Dickins | 2,176 | | |
| | Liberal | S. Brass | 1,255 | 27.9 | |
| | Liberal | P. H. Robin | 1,175 | | |
| | Liberal | V. J. Rosoux | 1,152 | | |
| | Labour | T. H. Barnes | 944 | 20.2 | |
| | Labour | R. Balcomb | 830 | | |
| | Labour | L. W. Cole | 819 | | |
| | Communist | A. L. Wilcocks | 99 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 | |
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### Hadley

Hadley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | E. A. E. Asker | 3,678 | 65.8 | |
| | Conservative | G. H. Jobbins | 3,634 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. M. Symons | 3,558 | | |
| | Liberal | A. J. Freake | 1,192 | 21.1 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs E. M. Liddal | 1,181 | | |
| | Liberal | H. V. Tibbles | 1,112 | | |
| | Labour | J. M. Newman | 754 | 13.1 | |
| | Labour | C. J. Grammer | 724 | | |
| | Labour | R. H. Potter | 689 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.1 | |
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### Hale

Hale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. G. Risdon | 3,283 | 68.8 | |
| | Conservative | Mrs C. Riordan | 3,266 | | |
| | Conservative | D. F. Simons | 2,781 | | |
| | Liberal | B. A. Simmons | 1,044 | 15.3 | |
| | Labour | Mrs G. McClelland | 738 | 15.9 | |
| | Labour | A. R. McNidder | 714 | | |
| | Labour | M. S. Cohen | 697 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs D. C. Pattison | 518 | | |
| | Liberal | S. Lawson | 517 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.6 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Hendon

Hendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. D. Gordon-Lee | 3,078 | 57.0 | |
| | Conservative | N. E. Hirshfield | 3,035 | | |
| | Conservative | V. S. Hockley | 2,986 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs A. S. Godfrey | 1,682 | 31.1 | |
| | Liberal | Peter Hasler Billenness | 1,644 | | |
| | Liberal | D. B. Griffiths | 1,644 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs H. Fleet | 669 | 11.9 | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. C. Tyler | 618 | | |
| | Labour | R. Jackson | 609 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.7 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Mill Hill

Mill Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs C. M. Thubrun | 3,442 | 75.0 | |
| | Conservative | A. P. Fletcher | 3,438 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Musgrave-Scott | 3,351 | | |
| | Liberal | Nrs A. Price-Davies | 635 | 13.3 | |
| | Liberal | A. Jay | 596 | | |
| | Liberal | A. V. Stokes | 587 | | |
| | Labour | J. H. Husband | 574 | 11.6 | |
| | Labour | Mrs M. A. Robinson | 514 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs B. E. Reynolds | 496 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### St Paul’s

St Paul’s :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. G. Hart | 2,989 | 63.4 | |
| | Conservative | J. P. Fitzgibbon | 2,969 | | |
| | Conservative | N. J. Sapsted | 2,916 | | |
| | Liberal | J. S. Hill | 1,114 | 23.5 | |
| | Liberal | J. L. Norris | 1,091 | | |
| | Liberal | L. W. Watkins | 1,055 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. M. Allen | 635 | 13.0 | |
| | Labour | G. Dunn | 612 | | |
| | Labour | M. B. Devane | 575 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.0 | |
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### Totteridge

Totteridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | F. D. Gibson | 3,758 | 79.4 | |
| | Conservative | V. H. Usher | 3,721 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs B. M. Franklin | 3,698 | | |
| | Liberal | C. A. Roberts | 665 | 12.5 | |
| | Liberal | Mrs G. M. Oliver | 562 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs C. R. Miller | 539 | | |
| | Labour | A. A. Grant | 447 | 8.0 | |
| | Labour | Mrs T. Segal | 364 | | |
| | Labour | H. J. Gross | 321 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.8 | |
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### West Hendon

West Hendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs N. L. Cullinane | 1,750 | 61.9 | |
| | Conservative | F. N. Cobbb | 1,705 | | |
| | Conservative | W. C. James | 1,638 | | |
| | Labour | A. D. Farbey | 709 | 25.3 | |
| | Labour | B. A. Le Mare | 689 | | |
| | Labour | Mrs J. Miller | 688 | | |
| | Liberal | Mrs C. I. Gordon | 364 | 12.8 | |
| | Liberal | F. Olins | 348 | | |
| | Liberal | N. B. Primost | 339 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.3 | |
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### Woodhouse

Woodhouse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. C. Burton | 2,632 | 65.8 | |
| | Conservative | K. A. Clarke | 2,608 | | |
| | Conservative | Mrs D. G. Bradbury | 2,582 | | |
| | Labour | A. E. Tomlinson | 939 | 22.2 | |
| | Labour | E. S. Turpin | 853 | | |
| | Labour | T. J. K. Sims | 846 | | |
| | Liberal | D. Morgan | 460 | 10.0 | |
| | Liberal | G. S. Shocket | 412 | | |
| | Liberal | S. C. Winter | 383 | | |
| | Communist | Mrs Z. Curtis | 172 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 | |
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## By-elections between 1968 and 1971
### Colindale

Colindale by-election, 7 May 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. E. McCormack | 1,515 | |
| | Conservative | L. J. Pym | 1,106 | |
| | Liberal | B. A. Wrigley | 320 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7% |

### Friern Barnet

Friern Barnet by-election, 10 June 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. C. Tiplady | 1,616 | |
| | Liberal | S. C. Winter | 277 | |
| | Labour | M. A. N. Goddard | 263 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 18.6% |

### Hadley

Hadley by-election, 10 June 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs R. W. Middleton | 1,907 | |
| | Labour | R. H. Potter | 726 | |
| | Liberal | B. A. Standing | 616 | |
| | Independent | A. J. Freake | 506 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.3% |

### Childs Hill

Childs Hill by-election, 25 September 1970 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B. A. Jarman | 1,192 | |
| | Liberal | Monroe Edward Palmer | 874 | |
| | Labour | L. W. Cole | 628 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 21.9% |