# 1968 Lewisham London Borough Council election

Elections to Lewisham London Borough Council were held in May 1968. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 34.4%. This election had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour and the Conservatives each got five aldermen. As of the 2022 elections, this election was the last time the Conservatives controlled Lewisham Borough Council.

## Election result

Lewisham Local Election Result 1968 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % |
| Conservative | 49 | 32 | 0 | +32 | 70.0 | 59.6 |
| Labour | 21 | 0 | 32 | -32 | 30.0 | 35.0 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | ±0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 |

## Results by ward
### Bellingham

Bellingham (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Stanley Hardy | 1,505 | 66.0 | −12.9 |
| | Labour | S Burlison | 1,472 | | |
| | Conservative | R Debenham | 774 | 34.0 | +25.8 |
| | Conservative | M Baker | 753 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 | +3.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,009 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Blackheath & Lewisham Village

Blackheath & Lewisham Village (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G Copland | 2,970 | 66.6 | +18.6 |
| | Conservative | A Mason | 2,929 | | |
| | Conservative | F Mulligan | 2,917 | | |
| | Labour | P McNally | 1,048 | 23.5 | −19.6 |
| | Labour | J Arkle | 1,021 | | |
| | Labour | J Wusteman | 973 | | |
| | Liberal | M Helliwell | 292 | 6.5 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal | L Dowds | 278 | | |
| | Liberal | D Staley | 224 | | |
| | Communist | M Power | 151 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.8 | −1.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,426 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Brockley

Brockley (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | T Pickup | 2,713 | 68.9 | +25.1 |
| | Conservative | J Hainsworth | 2,704 | | |
| | Conservative | I Turner | 2,665 | | |
| | Labour | P Forward | 1,222 | 31.1 | −14.5 |
| | Labour | D Cox | 1,221 | | |
| | Labour | T Bradley | 1,185 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 | −0.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,327 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### Culverley

Culverley (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A Dean | 2,286 | 80.4 | +22.4 |
| | Conservative | A Pinnegar | 2,264 | | |
| | Labour | P Braithwaite | 557 | 19.6 | −7.2 |
| | Labour | D Eagles | 552 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.0 | +4.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,398 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Deptford

Deptford (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Robert Lowe | 846 | 54.5 | −32.4 |
| | Labour | A Scutt | 801 | | |
| | Labour | T Agambar | 775 | | |
| | Conservative | E Green | 505 | 32.5 | +20.3 |
| | Conservative | D Nicholls | 496 | | |
| | Conservative | S Hickisson | 496 | | |
| | Independent | M Collins | 201 | 13.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 22.1 | +1.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,552 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Drake

Drake (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W Brydon | 1,753 | 63.3 | +23.8 |
| | Conservative | L Cornford | 1,720 | | |
| | Conservative | C Cross | 1,714 | | |
| | Labour | W Barrett | 875 | 31.6 | −18.2 |
| | Labour | A Mayer | 850 | | |
| | Labour | H Bacon | 842 | | |
| | Union Movement | A Nicholson | 140 | 5.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.6 | −0.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,915 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### Forest Hill

Forest Hill (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R Bartlett | 2,758 | 63.4 | +20.3 |
| | Conservative | N Banks | 2,756 | | |
| | Conservative | C Costello | 2,712 | | |
| | Labour | R Mooney | 1,059 | 24.3 | −19.0 |
| | Labour | Roger Godsiff | 1,024 | | |
| | Labour | R White | 999 | | |
| | Liberal | H Beecher | 422 | 9.7 | −2.3 |
| | Liberal | F Shine | 388 | | |
| | Liberal | B Small | 373 | | |
| | Communist | R Bowden | 111 | 2.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.1 | +1.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,968 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Grinling Gibbons

Grinling Gibbons (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | C Fordham | 835 | 49.6 | −29.4 |
| | Labour | C Goldthorp | 819 | | |
| | Labour | W Hall | 788 | | |
| | Conservative | J Smith | 701 | 41.6 | +25.7 |
| | Conservative | M Lane | 663 | | |
| | Conservative | D Barker | 642 | | |
| | Communist | J Tierney | 148 | 8.8 | +3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 16.9 | −0.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,730 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Grove Park

Grove Park (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W Holmes | 1,288 | 74.5 | −10.6 |
| | Labour | Frederick Winslade | 1,277 | | |
| | Conservative | J Heath | 440 | 25.5 | +20.7 |
| | Conservative | E Dickinson | 437 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.3 | −6.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,227 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Honor Oak Park

Honor Oak Park (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H Eames | 2,983 | 68.7 | +13.0 |
| | Conservative | F Judge | 2,952 | | |
| | Conservative | H Thompson | 2,833 | | |
| | Labour | J Dare | 1,140 | 26.3 | −14.4 |
| | Labour | N Thomas | 1,139 | | |
| | Labour | J Richards | 1,121 | | |
| | Communist | M Robinson | 217 | 5.0 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.1 | +2.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,845 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Ladywell

Ladywell (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J Earl | 2,307 | 57.3 | +20.0 |
| | Conservative | D Dear | 2,292 | | |
| | Conservative | G Protz | 2,221 | | |
| | Labour | J Haynes | 1,344 | 33.4 | −18.1 |
| | Labour | L Moody | 1,287 | | |
| | Labour | N Taylor | 1,261 | | |
| | Liberal | F Jeremiah | 305 | 7.6 | ±0.0 |
| | Liberal | B Steele | 280 | | |
| | Liberal | I Senior | 249 | | |
| | Communist | R Toms | 68 | 1.7 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7 | −0.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,081 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### Lewisham Park

Lewisham Park (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G Chandler | 2,086 | 54.5 | +22.6 |
| | Conservative | P Philpot | 2,057 | | |
| | Conservative | J Cattini | 2,032 | | |
| | Labour | R Pepper | 1,408 | 36.8 | −14.6 |
| | Labour | E Richards | 1,319 | | |
| | Labour | E Walker | 1,312 | | |
| | Liberal | J Edwards | 246 | 6.4 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal | R Grundon | 183 | | |
| | Liberal | D Ruel-Bentall | 159 | | |
| | Communist | T White | 85 | 2.2 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.5 | −4.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,276 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### Manor Lee

Manor Lee (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P Silk | 1,853 | 62.6 | +22.5 |
| | Conservative | K Collins | 1,775 | | |
| | Labour | A McMurtrie | 857 | 28.9 | −20.8 |
| | Labour | J Damer | 850 | | |
| | Liberal | R Nathan | 251 | 8.5 | −1.7 |
| | Liberal | M. Cooper | 206 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.5 | +2.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,217 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Marlowe

Marlowe (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | F Keep | 830 | 57.7 | −28.3 |
| | Labour | Ernest Rowing | 800 | | |
| | Labour | J Warnes | 778 | | |
| | Conservative | J Noble | 608 | 42.3 | +31.5 |
| | Conservative | A Pinnell | 588 | | |
| | Conservative | F Chappell | 586 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 16.5 | +4.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,960 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Pepys

Pepys (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R McCarron | 1,567 | 58.5 | +39.9 |
| | Conservative | J Latuskie | 1,552 | | |
| | Conservative | I Caulfield | 1,509 | | |
| | Labour | C Cole | 970 | 36.2 | −30.4 |
| | Labour | C Cook | 949 | | |
| | Labour | C Wilkinson | 938 | | |
| | Communist | V Fineman | 143 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.5 | +3.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,263 | | |
| | 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 | | |

### Rushey Green

Rushey Green (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A Pearson | 1,037 | 51.3 | +26.2 |
| | Conservative | T Yard | 1,024 | | |
| | Labour | A Patterson | 758 | 37.5 | −26.5 |
| | Labour | J Donovan | 720 | | |
| | Liberal | J Eagle | 225 | 11.1 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | D Good | 217 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.5 | ±0.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,465 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### St Andrew

St Andrew (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P Gaywood | 2,052 | 67.6 | +27.3 |
| | Conservative | H Talbot | 2,036 | | |
| | Labour | P Bellinger | 982 | 32.4 | −8.3 |
| | Labour | A Boon | 955 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.9 | +1.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,139 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### St Mildred Lee

St Mildred Lee (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D Kerven | 2,322 | 77.6 | +19.0 |
| | Conservative | L Silk | 2,310 | | |
| | Labour | R Dennis | 670 | 22.4 | −8.4 |
| | Labour | F Smith | 667 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.0 | +9.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,915 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### South Lee

South Lee (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G Manners | 1,871 | 64.4 | +29.6 |
| | Conservative | S Troy | 1,853 | | |
| | Labour | N Filtness | 1,034 | 35.6 | −19.6 |
| | Labour | L Barnes | 970 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.5 | +10.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,534 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Southend

Southend (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Phil Gorin | 1,836 | 53.6 | −13.8 |
| | Labour | D Hurren | 1,790 | | |
| | Labour | J Hurren | 1,754 | | |
| | Conservative | A Hawes | 1,591 | 46.4 | +29.9 |
| | Conservative | D Epps | 1,587 | | |
| | Conservative | J Seabourne | 1,567 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.1 | +11.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,332 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Sydenham East

Sydenham East (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | William Bridger | 2,517 | 58.9 | +15.1 |
| | Conservative | E Bridger | 2,480 | | |
| | Conservative | M Winn | 2,438 | | |
| | Labour | Alan Pegg | 1,262 | 29.5 | −14.9 |
| | Labour | J Lynch | 1,223 | | |
| | Labour | R Trevor | 1,197 | | |
| | Liberal | M Weaver | 313 | 7.3 | −1.3 |
| | Liberal | L Marchant | 300 | | |
| | Liberal | D Birtchnell | 194 | | |
| | Communist | I Jerrom | 182 | 4.3 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 | +0.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,790 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Sydenham West

Sydenham West (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J Switzer | 2,493 | 69.1 | +22.8 |
| | Conservative | D New | 2,486 | | |
| | Conservative | G Daters | 2,480 | | |
| | Labour | M Goldstein | 945 | 26.2 | −14.7 |
| | Labour | A Kaye | 888 | | |
| | Labour | A Levene | 884 | | |
| | Communist | J Kingsford | 83 | 4.7 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.4 | +2.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,657 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Whitefoot

Whitefoot (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P Sims | 1,392 | 53.7 | +33.5 |
| | Conservative | R Wells | 1,371 | | |
| | Labour | J Henry | 1,115 | 43.1 | −23.6 |
| | Labour | F Hawes | 1,085 | | |
| | Communist | T Brewer | 171 | 4.7 | +2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.0 | +4.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,162 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

## By-elections between 1968 and 1971

There were no by-elections.