The 1974 Barking Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Barking London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
Background
100 Candidates across 7 parties ran. Labour was the only party that ran a full slate of candidates. The Conservative Party ran 25 candidates and the Liberal Party ran 11 candidates.
Results
Labour comfortably maintained its majority holding all of its seats. The Residents Association held all 4 of its Councillors. Labour won 45 councillors to the Residents Association 4.[2]
Results by ward
Abbey
Abbey (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jean Bruce | 1,959 | 55.7 | -0.2 |
| Labour | Horace Howie | 1,956 | | N/A |
| Labour | J Longden | 1,899 | | N/A |
| Labour | A Puddefoot | 1,891 | | N/A |
| Liberal | Alan Beadle | 926 | 26.4 | +17.6 |
| Liberal | Martin Taylor | 905 | | N/A |
| Liberal | D Keenan | 820 | | N/A |
| Liberal | M Staines | 817 | | N/A |
| Conservative | C Martin | 629 | 17.9 | -4.5 |
| Conservative | A Gray | 623 | | N/A |
| Conservative | J Barnett | 594 | | N/A |
| Conservative | W Williamson | 575 | | N/A |
Turnout | | 31.8 | -4.2 |
Registered electors | 10,691 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cambell
Cambell (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joseph Butler | 1,884 | 90.2 | -2.8 |
| Labour | Sidney Cole | 1,877 | | N/A |
| Labour | D Jones | 1,788 | | N/A |
| Labour | James Jones | 1,679 | | N/A |
| Conservative | B Williamson | 205 | 9.8 | +2.8 |
Turnout | | 20.9 | -6.4 |
Registered electors | 8,849 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Chadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Residents | D Grandison | 1,783 | 54.9 | +1.2 |
| Residents | Cyril Ayres | 1,763 | | N/A |
| Residents | Peggy Miller | 1,733 | | N/A |
| Residents | Joan Harper | 1,698 | | N/A |
| Labour | F Coomber | 898 | 27.7 | -13.9 |
| Labour | L Henstock | 872 | | N/A |
| Labour | J O'Donogue | 841 | | N/A |
| Labour | J Tweed | 817 | | N/A |
| Conservative | G Hyams | 413 | 12.7 | N/A |
| Conservative | L Hyams | 360 | | N/A |
| Communist | D Connor | 151 | 4.7 | -0.1 |
Turnout | | 29.9 | -0.9 |
Registered electors | 9,459 | | |
| Residents hold | Swing | | |
| Residents hold | Swing | | |
| Residents hold | Swing | | |
| Residents hold | Swing | | |
Eastbrook
Eastbrook (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Frederick Tibble | 1,824 | 80.3 | -5.3 |
| Labour | Leonard Collins | 1,812 | | N/A |
| Labour | Arthur Biles | 1,791 | | N/A |
| Labour | J Lawrence | 1,772 | | N/A |
| Conservative | Reginald Johnson | 301 | 13.2 | +5.7 |
| Conservative | William Maule | 222 | | N/A |
| Communist | J Carter | 147 | 6.5 | -0.5 |
Turnout | | 19.3 | -6.6 |
Registered electors | 10,177 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Fanshawe
Fanshawe (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Frederick Jones | 1,823 | 81.3 | -5.2 |
| Labour | M Eales | 1,736 | | N/A |
| Labour | B Walker | 1,681 | | N/A |
| Labour | Ernest Turner | 1,651 | | N/A |
| Communist | K Madden | 233 | 10.4 | +1.8 |
| Conservative | M Whiter | 187 | 8.3 | +3.4 |
| Conservative | W Whiter | 168 | | N/A |
Turnout | | 19.6 | -10.0 |
Registered electors | 9,553 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Gascoigne
Gascoigne (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Eric Harris | 2,640 | 82.8 | -8.3 |
| Labour | C Godfrey | 2,591 | | N/A |
| Labour | George Shaw | 2,536 | | N/A |
| Labour | Douglas Waters | 2,536 | | N/A |
| Conservative | R Reed | 335 | 10.5 | +1.6 |
| Communist | Frederick Creamer | 215 | 6.7 | N/A |
Turnout | | 26.4 | -9.5 |
Registered electors | 10,277 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Heath
Heath (5 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Charles Fairbrass | 2,020 | 70.3 | -8.5 |
| Labour | J Thomas | 1,947 | | N/A |
| Labour | Brian Wilkins | 1,890 | | N/A |
| Labour | K Darby | 1,794 | | N/A |
| Labour | Thomas Reynolds | 1,668 | | N/A |
| Conservative | Ada Horrell | 682 | 23.7 | -7.0 |
| Conservative | Sydney Horrell | 659 | | N/A |
| Communist | Helena Ott | 173 | 6.0 | +1.4 |
Turnout | | 17.3 | -8.0 |
Registered electors | 12,548 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Longbridge
Longbridge (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Cavanagh | 1,649 | 49.2 | -12.5 |
| Labour | Marie Cole | 1,560 | | N/A |
| Labour | Michael O'Shea | 1,463 | | N/A |
| Labour | M Ness | 1,361 | | N/A |
| Conservative | C Pool | 1,067 | 31.8 | -6.5 |
| Conservative | V Pool | 998 | | N/A |
| Conservative | Dennis Barnett | 958 | | N/A |
| Conservative | Edward Reed | 947 | | N/A |
| Liberal | G Vernon | 635 | 18.9 | N/A |
| Liberal | R Keenan | 615 | | N/A |
| Liberal | D Felton | 611 | | N/A |
| Liberal | J James | 609 | | N/A |
Turnout | | 29.1 | -3.1 |
Registered electors | 10,724 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Manor
Manor (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Maud Ball | 796 | 80.8 | -6.6 |
| Labour | Eric Mansell | 648 | | N/A |
| Labour | M Arnold | 623 | | N/A |
| Labour | M Preston | 519 | | N/A |
| Conservative | R Pool | 189 | 19.2 | +6.6 |
Turnout | | 7.5 | -21.0 |
Registered electors | 9,230 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
River
River (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | James Morton | 1,516 | 80.9 | -1.3 |
| Labour | P Bradley | 1,508 | | N/A |
| Labour | Edith Bradley | 1,504 | | N/A |
| Labour | Ernest White | 1,380 | | N/A |
| Conservative | V Nainby | 236 | 12.6 | ±0.0 |
| Conservative | J Patterson | 208 | | N/A |
| Communist | G Wake | 122 | 6.5 | +1.2 |
Turnout | | 19.4 | -5.4 |
Registered electors | 8,322 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Valence
Valence (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | George Brooker | 1,773 | 70.4 | -12.3 |
| Labour | John Davis | 1,622 | | N/A |
| Labour | C Whitelock | 1,581 | | N/A |
| Labour | R Wilkins | 1,580 | | N/A |
| Conservative | S Barnard | 259 | 10.3 | -3.3 |
| Ind. Labour Party | V Cridland | 244 | 9.7 | N/A |
| Communist | A Brooks | 241 | 9.6 | +3.2 |
Turnout | | 18.7 | -8.1 |
Registered electors | 9,770 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Village
Village (4 seats)[1][2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Vic Rusha | 1,652 | 64.4 | -16.7 |
| Labour | L Bryant | 1,610 | | N/A |
| Labour | Matthew Spencer | 1,595 | | N/A |
| Labour | Harry Tindell | 1,544 | | N/A |
| Liberal | G Poole | 421 | 16.4 | N/A |
| Liberal | P Northover | 318 | | N/A |
| Liberal | G Andrews | 301 | | N/A |
| Conservative | W Russell | 257 | 10.0 | -3.0 |
| Conservative | W Whiter | 235 | | N/A |
| Conservative | A Wilkens | 213 | | N/A |
| Free Socialist | W Metcalfe | 122 | 4.8 | N/A |
| Communist | T Keyworth | 114 | 4.4 | -1.5 |
Turnout | | 21.6 | -3.8 |
Registered electors | 9,694 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
By-elections between 1974 and 1978
There were no by-elections.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "London Borough Council Elections 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "London Borough Council Elections 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.