1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election

1974 local election in England, UK

1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election | <- 1971 | 2 May 1974 | 1978 ->

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All 60 council seats of the Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority

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| Council control before election

Labour

| Subsequent council control

Labour

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Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on 2 May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 18.3%.

## Election result

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Tower Hamlets Local Election Result 1974[1] Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Labour | 60 |  |  |  | 100.0 | 85.8 |  |
| Liberal | 0  |  |  |  | 0.0  | 6.5  |  |
| Conservative | 0  |  |  |  | 0.0  | 2.5  |  |

## Ward results

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### Bethnal Green Central

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Bethnal Green Central (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | H.T.E. Brazier  | 600  |  |
| Labour | Miss H. Morsman  | 588  |  |
| Labour | T.J. Crudgington  | 570  |  |
| Conservative | Mrs. E. Hartley  | 135  |  |
| Conservative | E.W. Hartley  | 115  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 5,379  | 14.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bethnal Green East

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Bethnal Green East (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Bishop  | 601  |  |
| Labour | Mrs. L.E. Brazier  | 593  |  |
| Labour | G.M. Browne  | 593  |  |
| Liberal | D.B. Williams  | 312  |  |
| Liberal | Miss S.E. Jayes  | 311  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 5,587  | 17.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bethnal Green North

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Bethnal Green North (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Mrs. L.D. Crook  | 797  |  |
| Labour | A.J. Snooks  | 784  |  |
| Labour | A. Stocks  | 769  |  |
| Liberal | B.C. Duffey  | 202  |  |
| Liberal | C.A.S. Suett  | 185  |  |
| Liberal | Mrs. J. Suett  | 170  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 5,003  | 20.5  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bethnal Green South

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Bethnal Green South (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Mrs. B. Orwell  | 595  |  |
| Labour | Miss R.J. Maher  | 594  |  |
| Labour | E.G. Walker  | 591  |  |
| Independent | Mrs. E.S. Hutchings  | 375  |  |
| Independent | Mrs. E.A. Colin  | 334  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 4,625  | 22.5  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bethnal Green West

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Bethnal Green West (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | C.H. Main  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | H.A. Moore  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | A.M. Praag  | Unopposed  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 4,790  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bow North

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Bow North (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T.J. Beningfield  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | E.C. Winterflood  | Unopposed  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 4,085  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bow South

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Bow South (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Mrs. H.G. Hawksbee  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | W.T. Tuson  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | W.H. Woodley  | Unopposed  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 4,687  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bromley

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Bromley (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T.W. Harvey  | 983  |  |
| Labour | A.W. Downes  | 905  |  |
| Labour | M. Pollins  | 905  |  |
| Conservative | Miss C.E. Evans  | 195  |  |
| Conservative | Mrs. B.A.S. Hill  | 160  |  |
| Conservative | Mrs. F.M. Roberts  | 154  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 5,893  | 21.5  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Holy Trinity

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Holy Trinity (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. O'Connor  | 887  |  |
| Labour | G.W. Negus  | 854  |  |
| Labour | G.H. Wall  | 828  |  |
| Liberal | E. Flounders  | 427  |  |
| Liberal | J.A. Maitland  | 410  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 6,845  | 20.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Limehouse

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Limehouse (4)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | H.F. Rackley  | 825  |  |
| Labour | J. Milrood  | 819  |  |
| Labour | J. Riley  | 813  |  |
| Labour | A.R. Moffat  | 810  |  |
| Communist | Mrs. M.L.B. Campbell  | 141  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 6,982  | 14.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Poplar East

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Poplar East (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | P. Beasley  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | Miss R.J. Deeming  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | Mrs. P.M. Thompson  | Unopposed  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 5,052  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Poplar Millwall

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Poplar Millwall (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J.D. Allen  | Unopposed  |  |
| Labour | W.C. Kilgour  | Unopposed  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 7,582  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Poplar South

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Poplar South (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Kelly  | 639  |  |
| Labour | J.T. Tucker  | 564  |  |
| Communist | D. Lyons  | 62  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 4,742  | 16.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Poplar West

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Poplar West (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | G.T. Desmond  | 922  |  |
| Labour | R. Beer  | 874  |  |
| Labour | A.P. Hegarty  | 874  |  |
| Communist | Miss R.M.G. Martin  | 94  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 5,842  | 18.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Redcoat

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Redcoat (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | G.R. Chaney  | 877  |  |
| Labour | M.J. Durrell  | 870  |  |
| Labour | W. Leary  | 793  |  |
| Communist | J.B. Dash | 330  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 6,038  | 19.7  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### St Dunstan's

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St Dunstan's (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E.W. Hill  | 833  |  |
| Labour | B. Holmes  | 787  |  |
| Labour | E.D. Penner  | 737  |  |
| Communist | D.M. Bain  | 127  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 6,117  | 16.5  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### St Katherine's

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St Katherine's (4)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | G. Simons  | 736  |  |
| Labour | V.J. Birks  | 722  |  |
| Labour | T. White  | 703  |  |
| Labour | J.R. Ramanoop  | 665  |  |
| Communist | Miss C. Bland  | 196  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 6,460  | 15.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### St Mary's

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St Mary's (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | H. Conway  | 729  |  |
| Labour | B. Saunders  | 697  |  |
| Labour | R.J. Warner  | 657  |  |
| Communist | Max Levitas | 280  |  |
| Conservative | Mrs. M. Gilmore-Ellis  | 133  |  |
| Conservative | Mrs. L.A. Sumont  | 129  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 5,239  | 19.9  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Shadwell

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Shadwell (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Mrs. E. Armsby  | 916  |  |
| Labour | J.J.A. Long  | 824  |  |
| Labour | C.W. Mudd  | 809  |  |
| Communist | K. Halpin  | 211  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 6,172  | 19.3  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Spitalfields

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Spitalfields (4)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | W. Harris  | 850  |  |
| Labour | Mrs. A. Elboz  | 826  |  |
| Labour | I.H. Kuczynski  | 749  |  |
| Labour | J. Reardon  | 679  |  |
| Liberal | W. Kelly  | 295  |  |
| Liberal | H.T. O'Neill  | 212  |  |
| Liberal | D.A. Nicholson  | 200  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 6,619  | 18.1  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ London Borough Council Elections, 2 May 1974. London: Greater London Council. 1974.
2. ^ London Borough Council Elections, 2 May 1974. Greater London Council. 1974.

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