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Leigham (ward)

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Leigham
Former electoral ward
for the Lambeth London Borough Council
BoroughLambeth
CountyGreater London
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3

Leigham was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lambeth from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Lambeth London Borough Council. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Lambeth electoral division from 1965 and then the Norwood division from 1973.

Lambeth council elections

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1974 election

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The election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]

1971 election

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The election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]

1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Leigham
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. V. Bedford 2,533 16.9%
Labour B. C. Porter 2,503 16.7%
Labour S. L. H. Shah 2,388 15.9%
Conservative K. Scott-Simpson 2,377 15.8%
Conservative B. J. Perkins 2,376 15.8%
Conservative B. A. Udell 2,355 15.7%
Liberal G. A. Chattoe 178 1.2%
Liberal D. P. Mann 160 1.1%
Liberal M. L. Baker-Caton 154 1.0%
Turnout 15,024
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

1968 election

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The election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]

1964 election

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The election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]

1964 Lambeth London Borough Council election: Leigham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative K. Scott-Simpson 1,883 49.4
Conservative W. C. Dennis 1,874
Conservative B. J. Perkins 1,835
Labour G. D. Manning 1,456 38.2
Labour J. Williams 1,425
Labour G. F. May 1,422
Liberal D. J. Leedham 469 12.3
Liberal R. J. Rust 468
Liberal F. R. Mott 454
Turnout 3,794 32.4
Registered electors 11,719
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 April 2024.