1971 local election in England
The 1971 Barnet Council election took place on 13 May 1971 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 43 Conservative councillors and 17 Labour, and also 5 aldermen, all Conservative.[1]
Election result
Overall turnout in the election was 36.8%.
Barnet Local Election Result 1971[2] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 43 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 71.7 | 49.4 | | -13.1 |
| Labour | 17 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 28.3 | 37.8 | | +20.8 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0.0 | 11.6 | | -8.7 |
Ward results
Arkley
Arkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs J. E. Pudney | 2,117 | | |
| Labour | J. C. Stevenson | 2,108 | | |
| Labour | Mrs L. Levy | 1,938 | | |
| Conservative | R. R. Stevenson | 1,860 | | |
| Conservative | P. G. H. Woodruff | 1,718 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs A. E. Brum | 1,714 | | |
| Independent Ratepayer | C. Macdonald | 1,254 | | |
Turnout | | 41.4 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Brunswick Park
Brunswick Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. S. Payne | 2,379 | | |
| Conservative | A. C. Seaton | 2,363 | | |
| Conservative | Miss M. Temple | 2,320 | | |
| Labour | Miss E. M. Gregg | 1,098 | | |
| Labour | J. Britz | 1,067 | | |
| Labour | Mrs F. E. Stone | 1,037 | | |
| Liberal | K. J. Fowler | 622 | | |
| Liberal | Miss G. M. Oliver | 577 | | |
| Liberal | S. W. F. Stockwell | 570 | | |
Turnout | | 37.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Burnt Oak
Burnt Oak Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. S. Champion | 3,468 | | |
| Labour | R. Robinson | 3,327 | | |
| Labour | C. A. R. Lathrope | 3,297 | | |
| Conservative | C. Turbutt | 471 | | |
| Conservative | F. P. Bignell | 459 | | |
| Conservative | A. D. C. Allan | 444 | | |
Turnout | | 39.9 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Childs Hill
Childs Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | K. W. Hughes | 1,680 | | |
| Labour | S. Pollard | 1,655 | | |
| Conservative | B. A. Jarman | 1,644 | | |
| Labour | B. K. Sanderson | 1,611 | | |
| Conservative | V. Lyon | 1,605 | | |
| Labour | D. H. T. Hammonds | 1,567 | | |
| Liberal | M. E. Palmer | 770 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs J. Strong | 663 | | |
| Liberal | P. L. Smulian | 661 | | |
Turnout | | 34.5 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Colindale
Colindale Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | B. E. McCormack | 2,036 | | |
| Labour | Miss R. A. Thorpe-Tracey | 1,810 | | |
| Labour | A. M. Williams | 1,776 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs S. P. Capper | 1,123 | | |
| Conservative | C. W. Langley | 1,054 | | |
| Conservative | J. P. Tanner | 1,037 | | |
| Liberal | J. F. Hearn | 241 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs G. E. Richards | 209 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs C. T. Stokes | 208 | | |
Turnout | | 45.2 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
East Barnet
East Barnet Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Seagroatt | 2,561 | | |
| Conservative | A. Pares | 2,560 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs M. L. Slack | 2,543 | | |
| Conservative | J. E. Park | 2,537 | | |
| Labour | L. R. Kealey | 2,304 | | |
| Labour | Mrs H. J. Block | 2,284 | | |
Turnout | | 44.7 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
East Finchley
East Finchley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M. L. Freeman | 2,414 | | |
| Labour | M. S. Hefferman | 2,231 | | |
| Labour | M. J. O'Connor | 2,219 | | |
| Conservative | T. J. Carter | 1,664 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs T. Z. Barnes | 1,552 | | |
| Conservative | C. W. Wilds | 1,549 | | |
| Liberal | D. M. Cohen | 279 | | |
| Liberal | M. B. Davis | 269 | | |
| Liberal | B. F. Khan-Panni | 214 | | |
Turnout | | 37.5 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Edgware
Edgware Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. D. Apthrop | 2,259 | | |
| Conservative | D. D. Dell | 2,235 | | |
| Conservative | A. T. W. Smith | 2,193 | | |
| Labour | L. Marks | 1,549 | | |
| Labour | Miss V. E. Morris | 1,508 | | |
| Labour | Mrs C. Gordon | 1,491 | | |
| Liberal | S. Lawson | 359 | | |
| Liberal | F. Alberg | 351 | | |
| Liberal | S. L. Shipton | 315 | | |
Turnout | | 35.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Finchley
Finchley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs E. R. Gibson | 2,032 | | |
| Conservative | L. Susman | 2,019 | | |
| Conservative | M. Golding | 2,010 | | |
| Labour | J. M. Deaner | 954 | | |
| Labour | Mrs H. Pennington | 933 | | |
| Labour | R. H. Burbury | 930 | | |
| Liberal | S. B. Salik | 459 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs M. A. Harris | 435 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs V. F. Silbiger | 421 | | |
Turnout | | 29.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs E. Constable | 2,424 | | |
| Conservative | J. C. Tiplady | 2,357 | | |
| Conservative | W. L. Pearson | 2,348 | | |
| Labour | T. C. Pugh | 904 | | |
| Labour | M. B. De Vane | 838 | | |
| Labour | R. K. Malvanker | 807 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs G. A. R. Morris | 592 | | |
| Liberal | S. C. Winter | 572 | | |
| Liberal | R. J. Aron | 549 | | |
Turnout | | 34.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Garden Suburb
Garden Suburb Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. J. Fischer | 2,410 | | |
| Conservative | P. K. Laurance | 2,366 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs P. M. Nevard | 2,344 | | |
| Liberal | Q. J. Iwi | 1,197 | | |
| Liberal | L. S. Brass | 1,126 | | |
| Liberal | M. J. Panting | 1,062 | | |
| Labour | D. E. De Saxe | 891 | | |
| Labour | C. Albu | 870 | | |
| Labour | R. Warner | 798 | | |
Turnout | | 36.5 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Golders Green
Golders Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs R. A. Freedman | 1,688 | | |
| Conservative | C. F. Harris | 1,642 | | |
| Conservative | J. S. Alexander | 1,588 | | |
| Labour | L. W. Cole | 1,544 | | |
| Labour | F. Deutsch | 1,500 | | |
| Labour | mRS B. Scharf | 1,446 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs P. Fiander | 662 | | |
| Liberal | W. Newton | 648 | | |
| Liberal | V. J. Rosoux | 594 | | |
| Communist | J. W. Pinder | 114 | | |
Turnout | | 32.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hadley
Hadley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | E. A. E. Asker | 2,937 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs R. W. Middleton | 2,704 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs M. M. Symons | 2,554 | | |
| Local Independent | A. J. Freake | 1,585 | | |
| Labour | D. C. Candler | 1,063 | | |
| Labour | R. H. Potter | 1,051 | | |
| Labour | C. J. Grammer | 1,018 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs M. G. Snow | 755 | | |
| Liberal | B. A. Standing | 624 | | |
| Liberal | K. D. Sayers | 559 | | |
Turnout | | 39.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hale
Hale Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | L. J. Pym | 2,352 | | |
| Conservative | A. G. Risdon | 2,327 | | |
| Conservative | M. Foux | 2,268 | | |
| Labour | M. S. Cohen | 1,374 | | |
| Labour | G. McClelland | 1,358 | | |
| Labour | Mrs V. A. Bethell | 1,341 | | |
| Liberal | B. A. Simmons | 696 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs D. C. Pattison | 695 | | |
| Liberal | F. I. West | 660 | | |
Turnout | | 39.5 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hendon
Hendon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. D. Gordon-Lee | 2,553 | | |
| Conservative | N. E. Hirshfield | 2,318 | | |
| Conservative | V. S. Hockley | 2,249 | | |
| Labour | L. Dinnie | 1,532 | | |
| Labour | Mrs M. Lewis | 1,524 | | |
| Labour | D. Ramage | 1,446 | | |
| Liberal | D. T. Baron | 1,103 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs A. S. Godfrey | 984 | | |
| Liberal | A. B. L. Gower | 902 | | |
Turnout | | 38.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Mill Hill
Mill Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | A. P. Fletcher | 2,783 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs C. M. Thubrun | 2,735 | | |
| Conservative | A. Musgrave-Scott | 2,689 | | |
| Labour | J. H. Husband | 1,549 | | |
| Labour | W. C. Russell | 1,444 | | |
| Labour | C. R. Stevens | 1,342 | | |
| Liberal | C. M. Marks | 842 | | |
| Liberal | A. V. Stokes | 778 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs G. Page | 773 | | |
Turnout | | 43.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Paul’s
St Paul’s Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. P. Fitzgibbon | 2,094 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs E. P. James | 2,030 | | |
| Conservative | N. J. Sapsted | 2,023 | | |
| Labour | G. Dunn | 1,018 | | |
| Labour | Mrs J. M. Allen | 989 | | |
| Labour | W. G. Reid | 971 | | |
| Liberal | Miss M. E. Lister | 927 | | |
| Liberal | L. W. Watkins | 919 | | |
| Liberal | L. J. Rubin | 856 | | |
Turnout | | 32.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Totteridge
Totteridge Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs B. M. Franklin | 3,056 | | |
| Conservative | F. D. Gibson | 3,044 | | |
| Conservative | V. H. Usher | 3,034 | | |
| Labour | Mrs E. Grigg | 958 | | |
| Labour | H. J. Gross | 935 | | |
| Labour | Miss C. A. Ruse | 911 | | |
Turnout | | 33.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Hendon
West Hendon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. J. Sims | 1,650 | | |
| Labour | F. L. Tyler | 1,629 | | |
| Labour | J. D. Roith | 1,600 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs N. I. Cullinane | 1,384 | | |
| Conservative | W. C. James | 1,366 | | |
| Conservative | Mrs J. G. Burtchett | 1,348 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs R. De Yong | 254 | | |
| Liberal | Miss J. E. H. Walker | 239 | | |
| Liberal | F. Olins | 221 | | |
Turnout | | 34.8 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Woodhouse
Woodhouse Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs D. G. Bradbury | 1,849 | | |
| Conservative | D. C. Burton | 1,833 | | |
| Conservative | K. A. Clarke | 1,822 | | |
| Labour | A. E. Tomlinson | 1,748 | | |
| Labour | R. S. Dunn | 1,706 | | |
| Labour | J. S. Henley | 1,665 | | |
| Liberal | C. B. Purkis | 381 | | |
| Liberal | H. C. S. Bass | 368 | | |
| Liberal | P. D. Watkins | 367 | | |
Turnout | | 31.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
By-elections between 1971 and 1974
East Finchley
East Finchley by-election, 27 July 1972[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M. A. Cohen | 1,546 | | |
| Conservative | C. W. Wilds | 903 | | |
| Liberal | L. W. Watkins | 726 | | |
Turnout | | 29.9% | |
References
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). Intelligence Unit, Greater London Council. 1971.
- ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998 including the Greater London Authority Referendum results" (PDF). Demographic and Statistical Studies. London Research Centre. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 25 February 2015.