1971 Islington London Borough Council election

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All 60 Council seats
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 144,653
Turnout| 33.5%
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Party  | Labour | Conservative
Seats before  | 10  | 47
Seats after  | 60 | 0
Seat change  | 50 | 47
Popular vote  | 105,713 | 39,787
Percentage  | 71.29% | 26.83%

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| Council control before election

Conservative

| Council control after election

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The 1971 Islington Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council.[1]

## Background

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## Election result

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1971 Islington London Borough Council election[2][3] Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Labour | 60  | 50  | 0  | 50  | 100.00  | 71.29  | 105,713  |
| Conservative | 0  | 0  | 47  | 47  | 0.00  | 26.83  | 39,787  |
| Liberal | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0.00  | 0.78  | 1,155  |
| Independent Labour | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0.00  | 0.45  | 668  |
| Communist | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0.00  | 0.36  | 533  |
| National Front | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0.00  | 0.17  | 251  |
| Independent | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 0.00  | 0.05  | 67  |
| Dwarf  | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0.00  | 0.04  | 61  |
| Union Movement | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0.00  | 0.03  | 43  |
Total | 60  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Ward results

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### Barnsbury

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Barnsbury (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Mrs P.J. Milsom  | 1,620  |
| Labour | Madeley R.J.  | 1,580  |
| Labour | R. Wylie  | 1,570  |
| Conservative | A.W. Rose  | 600  |
| Conservative | C.W. Alexander  | 599  |
| Conservative | Mrs S.M. Dykes  | 587  |
| Communist | J.W. Jones  | 124  |
| Dwarf  | Miss L.E. Arnold  | 61  |
Registered electors | 6,220  |
Turnout |  | 38.7
| Labour gain from Independent
| Labour gain from Independent
| Labour gain from Independent

### Bunhill

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Bunhill (2)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Mrs E.K. Browning  | 1,579  |
| Labour | G.A.W. Ives  | 1,565  |
| Conservative | P.H.W. Britten*  | 518  |
| Conservative | S.W. Morris*  | 501  |
Registered electors | 5,635  |
Turnout |  | 38.1
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Canonbury

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Canonbury (4)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | L.S. Bailey  | 2,749  |
| Labour | E.J.W. Bayliss  | 2,748  |
| Labour | V.J. Cordwell  | 2,655  |
| Labour | E.C. Gough  | 2,649  |
| Conservative | Miss E.M. Carlson*  | 792  |
| Conservative | Mrs G. Young  | 787  |
| Conservative | P.E.G. Kilmartin  | 775  |
| Conservative | J.A. Rooke  | 753  |
| Liberal | D.W.D. Ainger  | 144  |
| Liberal | A.W.R. Capel  | 135  |
| Liberal | J.O. Carter  | 118  |
| Liberal | J.P. Hudson  | 112  |
Registered electors | 10,494  |
Turnout |  | 36.2
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Clerkenwell

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Clerkenwell (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | C. Slater  | 1,756  |
| Labour | G.D. Southgate  | 1,741  |
| Labour | H.J. Stanfield  | 1,732  |
| Conservative | Mrs A.A. Richards  | 302  |
| Conservative | P.A.T. Burman  | 286  |
| Conservative | R. Richards  | 283  |
| Communist | P.J. Leppard  | 77  |
Registered electors | 6,114  |
Turnout |  | 35.4
| Labour hold
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

### Highbury

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Highbury (4)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | J.W. Straw  | 2,107  |
| Labour | H.C. Beard  | 2,104  |
| Labour | G.R. Taylor  | 2,097  |
| Labour | J. Walker  | 2,071  |
| Conservative | Mrs P.J. Wilsher  | 793  |
| Conservative | Miss L. Catterick  | 788  |
| Conservative | Mrs C.D.M. Jelbart  | 776  |
| Conservative | M.J. Prager  | 768  |
Registered electors | 9,161  |
Turnout |  | 33.4
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Highview

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Highview (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | N.L. Hackett  | 1,587  |
| Labour | A.E.J. Cannon  | 1,525  |
| Labour | A.E. White  | 1,492  |
| Conservative | J.T. Hanvey*  | 629  |
| Conservative | M.J. Bentley*  | 616  |
| Conservative | Miss N. Morris  | 607  |
| Communist | Miss B.A. Brady  | 155  |
| Liberal | M.J. Bird  | 142  |
| Liberal | Mrs A.M. Brady  | 137  |
Registered electors | 7,775  |
Turnout |  | 31.7
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Hillmarton

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Hillmarton (2)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | A.L. Bell  | 1,006  |
| Labour | M.A. Ogilvy-Webb  | 928  |
| Conservative | Mrs E.J. Pentecost*  | 534  |
| Conservative | R.P.C. Taft*  | 504  |
Registered electors | 4,721  |
Turnout |  | 33.7
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Hillrise

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Hillrise (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Miss E.M. Brosnan  | 1,409  |
| Labour | A.L. Murphy  | 1,408  |
| Labour | L.E. Gyseman  | 1,367  |
| Conservative | Dr A.P. Morris*  | 633  |
| Conservative | R.J. Edmunds  | 612  |
| Conservative | Mrs W.K.V. Milner  | 609  |
| National Front | C.W. Boggs  | 79  |
| National Front | D. Lane-Walters  | 59  |
Registered electors | 6,574  |
Turnout |  | 33.2
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Holloway

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Holloway (4)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Mrs. M.J. Harvey  | 1,479  |
| Labour | P.E. Haynes  | 1,453  |
| Labour | J.R.K. Peile  | 1,419  |
| Labour | E.M. Holroyd-Doveton  | 1,404  |
| Conservative | J.W.S. Bridgewater*  | 339  |
| Conservative | Mrs E.D. Bridgewater*  | 325  |
| Conservative | Mrs M.E. Garner*  | 321  |
| Conservative | B.J. Starkey  | 300  |
| Union Movement | A.J. SIbley  | 43  |
Registered electors | 8,223  |
Turnout |  | 23.8
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour hold
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Junction

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Junction (4)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | W.T. Musgrave  | 1,521  |
| Labour | D.J. Davies  | 1,515  |
| Labour | G.A. Barnard  | 1,497  |
| Labour | D.J. Robinson  | 1,447  |
| Conservative | Mrs R. Richardson  | 944  |
| Conservative | R.R.F. Kinghorn*  | 939  |
| Conservative | C.F.A. Salaman  | 862  |
| Conservative | T.S.K. Yeo  | 851  |
Registered electors | 8,485  |
Turnout |  | 29.9
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Mildmay

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Mildmay (4)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Mrs P. Brown  | 2,744  |
| Labour | P.J.B. Dixon  | 2,663  |
| Labour | F.M. Perry  | 2,642  |
| Labour | D.A. Howell  | 2,592  |
| Conservative | P.D. Bromley*  | 1,403  |
| Conservative | N.B. Baile  | 1,400  |
| Conservative | R.E. Candlin*  | 1,395  |
| Conservative | D.H. Bryant*  | 1,361  |
| Independent | E.F. Bull  | 67  |
Registered electors | 12,089  |
Turnout |  | 36.3
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Parkway

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Parkway (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | P. McKendry  | 1,573  |
| Labour | G.F. Flynn  | 1,521  |
| Labour | H.J. Reid  | 1,464  |
| Conservative | M.A. O'Leary  | 606  |
| Conservative | Mrs A.M.M. Beaumont  | 591  |
| Conservative | P.J.M. Sinclair  | 583  |
Registered electors | 7,705  |
Turnout |  | 30.5
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Pentonville

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Pentonville (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | R.J. Redrupp  | 1,771  |
| Labour | N.P. Riddell  | 1,673  |
| Labour | A.J. Coman  | 1,637  |
| Conservative | Miss A.T. Callaghan*  | 653  |
| Conservative | T.J.A. Northey*  | 641  |
| Conservative | Miss E.A. Dudley*  | 622  |
Registered electors | 6,663  |
Turnout |  | 38.1
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Quadrant

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Quadrant (4)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Mrs P.A. Bradbury  | 2,480  |
| Labour | D. Gwyn-Jones  | 2,415  |
| Labour | P.L.B. Woodroffe  | 2,364  |
| Labour | Mrs R. Rogers  | 2,352  |
| Conservative | Mrs E.H. Archer*  | 1,031  |
| Conservative | R. Devonald-Lewis*  | 1,013  |
| Conservative | D.W. Bromfield*  | 1,011  |
| Conservative | R.C.J. Wright  | 1,000  |
Registered electors | 10,961  |
Turnout |  | 33.4
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### St George's

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St George's (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Mrs H. Metcalf  | 1,404  |
| Labour | R. Perry  | 1,399  |
| Labour | O.J. Monaghan  | 1,393  |
| Conservative | J.S. Horton-Hunter  | 504  |
| Conservative | Mrs U.F. Barber  | 493  |
| Conservative | Mrs E.M. Stephens  | 463  |
| Liberal | A.G. Callegari  | 129  |
| Liberal | A.W. Mildren  | 127  |
| Liberal | J.M. Shields  | 111  |
| National Front | T.F. Savage  | 59  |
| National Front | G. Wilson  | 54  |
Registered electors | 7,562  |
Turnout |  | 29.0
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour hold

### St Mary

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St Mary (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | R.J. Fairweather  | 1,938  |
| Labour | R.C. Mabey  | 1,793  |
| Labour | D.B. Hoodless  | 1,779  |
| Conservative | Mrs J.M. Baker  | 563  |
| Conservative | K.D. Boyd  | 548  |
| Conservative | R.H. Embleton  | 528  |
| Communist | Mrs M. Betteridge  | 177  |
Registered electors | 7,544  |
Turnout |  | 35.3
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### St Peter

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St Peter (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | Miss J. Gibson  | 2,053  |
| Labour | R.G. Lord  | 1,879  |
| Labour | A.E. Smith  | 1,844  |
| Conservative | P.R.C. Lloyd  | 1,004  |
| Conservative | W.G.M. Shipley  | 851  |
| Conservative | J. Szemerey  | 831  |
Registered electors | 7,853  |
Turnout |  | 38.5
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Station

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Station (2)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | A. Carty  | 941  |
| Labour | H.E. Jordan  | 907  |
| Conservative | D.W.J. Saunders  | 319  |
| Conservative | Mrs J.F. Saunders  | 298  |
Registered electors | 4,030  |
Turnout |  | 32.7
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

### Thornhill

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Thornhill (3)[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | A. Baker  | 1,294  |
| Labour | Mrs I. Hagland  | 1,278  |
| Labour | Mrs D.K.A. Rogers  | 1,140  |
| Conservative | T.P. Kelly  | 461  |
| Conservative | J.R. Rush  | 426  |
| Conservative | D.T. Taylor  | 423  |
| Independent Labour | H.W. Bray  | 252  |
| Independent Labour | G.J. Nash  | 228  |
| Independent Labour | R.A. Nash  | 188  |
Registered electors | 6,844  |
Turnout |  | 30.1
| Labour hold
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

## References

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1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "London Borough Council Elections - 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. pp. 39–41, 82, 84. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "London Borough of Islington Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

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