The 1971 Haringey Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Haringey London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council.[1]
Election result
Haringey Local Election Result 1971 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 41 | 34 | 0 | +34 | | | | |
| Conservative | 19 | 0 | 34 | -34 | | | | |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | ±0 | | | | |
| Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | ±0 | | | | |
| National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | ±0 | | | | |
| Socialist (GB) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ±0 | | | | |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | ±0 | | | | |
Ward results
Alexandra-Bowes
Alexandra-Bowes (4) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | V. N. Jary* | 2,609 | 52.5 | -20.7 |
| Conservative | S. R. Gaubert** | 2,591 | 52.2 | -20.3 |
| Conservative | E. W. Rayner* | 2,573 | 51.8 | -20.6 |
| Conservative | Mrs M. O. Moutrie* | 2,566 | 51.7 | -21.0 |
| Labour | T. P. Fenton | 2,287 | 46.0 | +21.3 |
| Labour | Mrs A. M. K. Avery | 2,263 | 45.6 | +21.1 |
| Labour | Miss B. Shanley | 2,241 | 45.1 | +20.7 |
| Labour | J. S. C. Robertson | 2,236 | 45.0 | +21.2 |
Turnout | 4,968 | 38.5 | -0.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
S. R. Gaubert was a sitting councillor for Noel Park ward.
Bruce Grove
Bruce Grove (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. M. Smith | 2,138 | 68.4 | +33.0 |
| Labour | Mrs J. M. Smith | 2,106 | 67.3 | +29.9 |
| Labour | R. A. R. Young | 2,087 | 66.7 | +30.6 |
| Conservative | P. E. Hitchens* | 923 | 29.5 | -23.8 |
| Conservative | J. A. Croft* | 919 | 29.4 | -29.2 |
| Conservative | D. Beale* | 915 | 29.3 | -29.0 |
Turnout | 3,128 | 35.6 | +4.6 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Central Hornsey
Central Hornsey (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | N. A. Cameron | 1,911 | 59.7 | +24.2 |
| Labour | B. D. Lipson | 1,888 | 59.0 | +24.0 |
| Labour | J. E. Wehrfritz | 1,816 | 56.7 | +22.5 |
| Conservative | R. J. Atkins* | 1,000 | 31.2 | -29.6 |
| Conservative | G. C. Cleaver** | 984 | 30.7 | -30.2 |
| Conservative | R. H. Shafran | 958 | 29.9 | -27.9 |
| Liberal | C. J. Fox | 174 | 5.4 | N/A |
| Liberal | Mrs O. Parker | 167 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Liberal | C. E. Spendiff | 155 | 4.8 | N/A |
| National Front | H. C. Lord | 114 | 3.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 3,202 | 45.9 | +6.7 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
G. C. Cleaver was a sitting councillor for Coleraine ward.
Coleraine
Coleraine (4) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. V. Garwood* | 3,351 | 73.4 | +28.1 |
| Labour | M. Dempsey | 3,288 | 72.0 | +27.0 |
| Labour | Mrs M. F. Dewar | 3,287 | 72.0 | +29.7 |
| Labour | D. Page | 3,251 | 71.2 | +29.1 |
| Conservative | W. R. W. Taylor | 1,098 | 24.0 | -27.0 |
| Conservative | J. L. Carrington | 1,086 | 23.8 | -26.2 |
| Conservative | I. D. Crowther | 1,060 | 23.2 | -24.9 |
| Conservative | W. E. Band | 1,015 | 22.2 | -24.8 |
Turnout | 4,566 | 40.0 | +9.4 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Crouch End
Crouch End (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | B. D. Smith* | 1,847 | 52.0 | -23.7 |
| Conservative | B. G. Falk* | 1,845 | 51.9 | -24.6 |
| Conservative | Miss S. A. Jones* | 1,824 | 51.3 | -23.7 |
| Labour | G. Simpson | 1,469 | 41.3 | +20.6 |
| Labour | S. Stander | 1,450 | 40.8 | +22.2 |
| Labour | L. Redhead | 1,438 | 40.5 | +22.0 |
| Liberal | J. S. F. Parker | 233 | 6.6 | N/A |
| Liberal | J. Budd | 224 | 6.3 | N/A |
| Liberal | A. Warren | 216 | 6.1 | N/A |
Turnout | 3,553 | 37.9 | -0.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Fortis Green
Fortis Green (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs C. J. Levinson** | 2,082 | 61.8 | -14.8 |
| Conservative | C. Hannington* | 2,069 | 61.4 | -14.2 |
| Conservative | G. J. Y. Murphy** | 2,053 | 60.9 | -14.2 |
| Labour | H. W. Hailey | 1,123 | 33.3 | +13.6 |
| Labour | E. C. Penning-Rowsell | 1,075 | 31.9 | +12.7 |
| Labour | S. R. Thompstone | 1,072 | 31.8 | +13.2 |
| Communist | E. Cohen | 217 | 6.4 | +0.7 |
Turnout | 3,369 | 38.4 | -4.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Mrs C. J. Levinson was a sitting councillor for Central Hornsey ward. G. J. Y. Murphy was a sitting councillor for Turnpike ward.
Green Lanes
Green Lanes (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. E. Greenacre | 1,709 | 68.5 | +27.6 |
| Labour | A. G. Hudson | 1,703 | 68.2 | +30.8 |
| Labour | G. F. Meehan | 1,692 | 67.8 | +30.9 |
| Conservative | J. J. Human* | 753 | 30.2 | -28.6 |
| Conservative | P. D. Tuck* | 713 | 28.6 | -26.7 |
| Conservative | L. J. Farthing | 710 | 28.4 | -29.0 |
Turnout | 2,496 | 31.9 | +6.2 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
High Cross
High Cross (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs B. S. Remington* | 980 | 75.1 | +21.1 |
| Labour | Mrs M. E. Protheroe | 956 | 73.3 | +20.0 |
| Conservative | Mrs I. E. Harrington | 270 | 20.7 | -22.1 |
| Conservative | J. Wilson | 260 | 19.9 | -20.8 |
| Independent | P. D. Groves | 45 | 3.4 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,305 | 33.4 | +10.2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Highgate
Highgate (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | P. P. Rigby* | 2,056 | 59.9 | -7.3 |
| Conservative | Mrs S. A. S. Whitby | 2,028 | 59.1 | -7.3 |
| Conservative | Sir R. P. Williams* | 2,028 | 59.1 | -8.0 |
| Labour | Mrs N. Harrison | 1,359 | 39.6 | +19.9 |
| Labour | W. J. Quinn | 1,333 | 38.8 | +20.3 |
| Labour | Mrs K. E. E. Carruthers | 1,329 | 38.7 | +20.4 |
Turnout | 3,433 | 39.6 | -3.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs J. Cooper* | 2,121 | 59.1 | -13.2 |
| Conservative | J. M. Cooke* | 2,107 | 58.8 | -13.9 |
| Conservative | Miss A. Harris* | 2,046 | 57.1 | -12.7 |
| Labour | V. P. Gellay | 1,283 | 35.8 | +19.4 |
| Labour | D. R. Lewin | 1,274 | 35.5 | +19.3 |
| Labour | B. C. Murphy | 1,253 | 34.9 | +19.4 |
| Liberal | J. S. Martin | 244 | 6.8 | -1.6 |
| Liberal | D. R. Trafford | 244 | 6.8 | -2.0 |
| Liberal | J. E. Socker | 205 | 5.7 | -2.4 |
| Communist | Mrs G. M. Jones | 110 | 3.1 | -0.4 |
Turnout | 3,586 | 41.7 | -3.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Noel Park
Noel Park (4) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. W. C. Peacock | 2,798 | 66.8 | +27.7 |
| Labour | R. A. Penton | 2,769 | 66.1 | +24.8 |
| Labour | E. W. J. Young | 2,756 | 65.8 | +25.5 |
| Labour | D. F. W. Billingsley | 2,653 | 63.4 | +25.7 |
| Conservative | M. S. Hiller** | 1,293 | 30.9 | -26.3 |
| Conservative | Mrs M. E. Human* | 1,277 | 30.5 | -23.3 |
| Conservative | K. F. Wheatley | 1,265 | 30.2 | -23.6 |
| Conservative | K. J. Reeves | 1,256 | 30.0 | -21.0 |
Turnout | 4,186 | 37.1 | +4.5 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
M. S. Hiller was a sitting councillor for Coleraine ward.
Park
Park (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | V. Butler* | 2,653 | 81.6 | +29.2 |
| Labour | C. W. Ware* | 2,453 | 75.4 | +25.3 |
| Labour | Mrs L. A. Angell* | 2,427 | 74.6 | +27.6 |
| Conservative | R. G. Hoskins | 431 | 13.2 | -11.6 |
| Conservative | Mrs Z. D. Tuck | 396 | 12.2 | -13.1 |
| Conservative | Mrs E. H. E. Miller | 384 | 11.8 | -10.6 |
| Independent | R. G. Wigley | 312 | 9.6 | -16.9 |
Turnout | 3,253 | 34.7 | +8.8 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | F. A. Knight | 2,051 | 81.2 | +35.2 |
| Labour | Mrs D. Cunningham | 2,046 | 81.0 | +37.8 |
| Labour | L. H. Collis | 2,029 | 80.4 | +36.9 |
| Conservative | Miss S. A. Clarke | 381 | 15.1 | -34.4 |
| Conservative | Mrs E. L. Greening | 369 | 14.6 | -34.9 |
| Conservative | Mrs J. E. Macer | 352 | 13.9 | -33.8 |
Turnout | 2,525 | 34.6 | +4.1 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
South Hornsey
South Hornsey (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs L. H. Lipson | 1,680 | 57.9 | +22.8 |
| Labour | U. M. Thompson | 1,641 | 56.6 | +22.5 |
| Labour | F. Neuner | 1,612 | 55.6 | +22.0 |
| Conservative | Miss M. B. Gillman | 998 | 34.4 | -23.7 |
| Conservative | S. M. Ayres* | 984 | 33.9 | -23.6 |
| Conservative | S. G. Parker | 964 | 33.2 | -24.9 |
| National Front | G. G. Bedford | 136 | 4.7 | N/A |
| Communist | J. McLeod | 123 | 4.2 | -2.9 |
| National Front | B. W. Pell | 103 | 3.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,900 | 38.5 | +4.2 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
South Tottenham
South Tottenham (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs S. A. Berkery Smith* | 1,339 | 65.0 | +23.2 |
| Labour | A. T. Protheroe* | 1,321 | 64.2 | +24.4 |
| Independent | M. P. Coney | 490 | 23.8 | N/A |
| Conservative | Mrs H. C. Cane | 313 | 15.2 | -19.4 |
| Conservative | G. T. Alleyne | 286 | 13.9 | -20.5 |
Turnout | 2,059 | 34.8 | +6.4 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Stroud Green
Stroud Green (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Miss C. D. Jackson** | 1,390 | 44.0 | -24.8 |
| Conservative | J. Lotery* | 1,375 | 43.5 | -28.9 |
| Conservative | B. R. Lewis* | 1,359 | 43.0 | -29.3 |
| Labour | D. A. Bell | 1,179 | 37.3 | +15.7 |
| Labour | Mrs J. E. Thexton | 1,179 | 37.3 | +16.7 |
| Labour | Mrs M. E. Warbis | 1,145 | 36.2 | +15.7 |
| Liberal | D. C. Racher | 444 | 14.0 | N/A |
| Liberal | Mrs L. M. Ryder | 395 | 12.5 | N/A |
| Liberal | F. G. Wise | 382 | 12.1 | N/A |
| Communist | M. J. Prior | 119 | 3.8 | -0.6 |
| National Front | D. J. Hackett | 74 | 2.3 | N/A |
| National Front | H. E. Baker | 65 | 2.1 | N/A |
Turnout | 3,161 | 38.9 | +4.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Miss C. D. Jackson was a sitting councillor for Central Hornsey ward.
Tottenham Central
Tottenham Central (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. Clark | 1,527 | 70.1 | +35.7 |
| Labour | E. A. Remington | 1,522 | 69.9 | +34.8 |
| Labour | R. Turner | 1,506 | 69.1 | +35.2 |
| Conservative | P. S. Shrank | 568 | 26.1 | -35.8 |
| Conservative | Mrs D. M. Blunden | 561 | 25.8 | -35.4 |
| Conservative | R. C. Black | 549 | 25.2 | -35.6 |
Turnout | 2,178 | 33.7 | +8.5 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Town Hall
Town Hall (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs E. Murphy | 1,817 | 55.0 | +22.5 |
| Labour | F. C. Carnell* | 1,811 | 54.8 | +22.6 |
| Labour | F. P. Nicholls | 1,803 | 54.6 | +23.3 |
| Conservative | R. W. Painter | 1,351 | 40.9 | -21.4 |
| Conservative | A. E. Roy* | 1,337 | 40.5 | -25.3 |
| Conservative | R. D. Smith* | 1,323 | 40.1 | -22.9 |
Turnout | 3,303 | 40.0 | +2.4 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Turnpike
Turnpike (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. R. O'Sullivan | 1,282 | 61.3 | +26.7 |
| Labour | D. Flower | 1,279 | 61.2 | +26.8 |
| Conservative | T. W. A. Easton | 753 | 36.0 | -24.5 |
| Conservative | S. A. Shrank* | 720 | 34.4 | -24.9 |
| Socialist (GB) | J. Carter | 25 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Socialist (GB) | A. J. L. Buick | 17 | 0.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,090 | 38.8 | +1.8 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
West Green
West Green (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs G. Atkinson | 1,684 | 56.2 | +28.4 |
| Labour | G. Pollard | 1,585 | 52.9 | +24.3 |
| Labour | A. Krokou | 1,550 | 51.7 | +24.3 |
| Conservative | Mrs E. M. Donno** | 1,262 | 42.1 | -16.0 |
| Conservative | Mrs J. Jones | 1,262 | 42.1 | -23.9 |
| Conservative | W. C. Donno* | 1,250 | 41.7 | -25.4 |
Turnout | 2,997 | 36.0 | ±0.0 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Mrs E. M. Donno was a sitting councillor for Seven Sisters ward.
References
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.