Southwark (electoral division)

Electoral division in Greater London, 1965–1973

Southwark

Former electoral division
for the Greater London Council

Southwark electoral division boundaries

District| London Borough of Southwark
Population| 290,530 (1969 estimate)
Electorate|

* 210,292 (1964)
* 199,510 (1967)
* 202,533 (1970)

Area| 7,117.4 acres (28.803 km2)
Former electoral division
Created| 1965
Abolished| 1973
Member(s)| 4
Replaced by| Bermondsey, Dulwich, Peckham

Southwark was an electoral division for the purposes of elections to the Greater London Council. The constituency elected four councillors for a three-year term in 1964, 1967 and 1970.

## History

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It was planned to use the same boundaries as the Westminster Parliament constituencies for election of councillors to the Greater London Council (GLC), as had been the practice for elections to the predecessor London County Council, but those that existed in 1965 crossed the Greater London boundary. Until new constituencies could be settled, the 32 London boroughs were used as electoral areas which therefore created a constituency called Southwark.[1]

The electoral division was replaced from 1973 by the single-member electoral divisions of Bermondsey, Dulwich, Peckham.[2]

## Elections

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The Southwark constituency was used for the Greater London Council elections in 1964,[3] 1967[4] and 1970.[5] Four councillors were elected at each election using first-past-the-post voting.[6]

### 1964 election

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The first election was held on 9 April 1964, a year before the council came into its powers. The electorate was 210,292 and four Labour Party councillors were elected. With 70,675 people voting, the turnout was 33.6%. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.

1964 Greater London Council election: Southwark  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Reginald Eustace Goodwin | 49,518  |  |
| Labour | Henry George Lamborn | 49,480  |  |
| Labour | Edgar Ernest Reed | 48,471  |  |
| Labour | Albert Edward Samuels | 47,177  |  |
| Conservative | Toby Francis Henry Jessel | 18,333  |  |
| Conservative | J. A. Prichard  | 17,568  |  |
| Conservative | A. P. R. Noble  | 17,401  |  |
| Conservative | J. G. L. M. Porter  | 17,148  |  |
| Communist | S. P. Bent  | 4,311  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

### 1967 election

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The second election was held on 13 April 1967. The electorate was 199,510 and four Labour Party councillors were elected. With 55,161 people voting, the turnout was 27.6%. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.

1967 Greater London Council election: Southwark  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Reginald Eustace Goodwin | 29,651  |  |
| Labour | Henry G. Lamborn | 28,772  |  |
| Labour | Rev. Harvey W. Hinds | 28,667  |  |
| Labour | Edgar Ernest Reed | 28,337  |  |
| Conservative | J. Gordon  | 18,291  |  |
| Conservative | T. C. Farmer  | 18,262  |  |
| Conservative | G. H. J. Nicholson  | 18,158  |  |
| Conservative | B. Phelps  | 18,003  |  |
| Liberal | S. Saltmarsh  | 3,389  |  |
| Liberal | Mrs. A. Bennett  | 3,315  |  |
| Communist | S. P. Bent  | 3,297  |  |
| Communist | P. J. Hicks  | 3,291  |  |
| Liberal | A. C. Stobie  | 3,285  |  |
| Liberal | J. F. Sutton  | 2,957  |  |
| Independent | W. Jenkinson  | 2,179  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 1970 election

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The third election was held on 9 April 1970. The electorate was 202,533 and four Labour Party councillors were elected. With 57,978 people voting, the turnout was 28.6%. The councillors were elected for a three-year term.

1970 Greater London Council election: Southwark  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Sir Reginald Goodwin | 36,092  |  |
| Labour | Frederick James Francis | 35,559  |  |
| Labour | Henry George Lamborn | 35,128  |  |
| Labour | The Rev. Canon Harvey Hinds | 34,759  |  |
| Conservative | J. Gordon  | 17,807  |  |
| Conservative | D. M. Lang  | 17,771  |  |
| Conservative | G. H. J. Nicholson  | 17,713  |  |
| Conservative | H. W. Wilson  | 17,643  |  |
| Communist | E. D. Hume  | 1,438  |  |
| Communist | E. L. Hodson  | 1,241  |  |
| Homes before Roads | A. J. Baxter  | 1,217  |  |
| Liberal | Mrs. B. M. Chance  | 1,192  |  |
| Liberal | C. R. Chance  | 1,120  |  |
| Liberal | Miss M. Pedley  | 1,104  |  |
| Homes before Roads | T. W. H. Capon  | 1,068  |  |
| Liberal | S. W. F. Saltmarsh  | 1,023  |  |
| Homes before Roads | Mrs. S. M. Tanner  | 997  |  |
| Homes before Roads | C. J. E. Harlow  | 917  |  |
| Independent | F. L. Guy  | 591  |  |
| Union Movement | D. R. M. Archer  | 357  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ British Information Services (1970). British Record: Political and Economic Notes. "To date elections, normally fought on traditional party lines, have been based on the London boroughs, each borough returning two or more councillors; after 1973 there will be single member electoral areas based on parliamentary constituencies."
2. ^ "The Greater London (Electoral Areas) Order 1972" (PDF). legislation.gov.uk. 20 June 1972. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
3. ^ "General Election of Greater London Councillors" (PDF). 9 April 1964. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
4. ^ "General Election of Greater London Councillors" (PDF). 13 April 1967. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
5. ^ "Greater London Council Election" (PDF). 9 April 1970. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
6. ^ Boothroyd, David. "Greater London Council Election results: Southwark". United Kingdom Election Results. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

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Relevant legislation|

* London Government Act 1963
* London Cab Act 1968
* Port of London Act 1970
* Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972
* London Cab Act 1973
* Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974
* London Regional Transport Act 1984
* London Regional Transport (Amendment) Act 1985
* Local Government Act 1985

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