1968 local election in England, UK
1968 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election |
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 | |
Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on 9 May 1968. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 14.3%.
Until 1978, each London council had aldermen, in the ratio of one aldermen to six councillors. Tower Hamlets had ten aldermen. Following the elections, Tower Hamlets elected five aldermen, who served until 1974. The remaining five aldermen had been elected in 1964 and would serve until 1971. All aldermen on Tower Hamlets were Labour.
Election result
Tower Hamlets Local Election Result 1968 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 57 | 2 | | +2 | | | | |
| Communist | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Conservative | 0 | | | | 0.0 | | | |
| Liberal | 0 | | | | 0.0 | | | |
| Independent | 0 | | | | 0.0 | | | |
| Independent Labour | 0 | | | | 0.0 | | | |
| Union Movement | 0 | | | | 0.0 | | | |
Ward results
Bethnal Green Central
Bethnal Green Central (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Docherty | 591 | | |
| Labour | Mrs. D. M. Couling | 576 | | |
| Labour | Miss H. Morsman | 570 | | |
| Conservative | R. D. Mitchell | 499 | | |
| Conservative | J. R. M. Baker | 465 | | |
| Conservative | E. Isaacs | 452 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 5,799 | 19.4 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bethnal Green East
Bethnal Green East (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. Bishop | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | G. M. Browne | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | Mrs. P. J. Walker | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 6,454 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bethnal Green North
Bethnal Green North (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. Stocks | 420 | | |
| Labour | Mrs. L. D. Crook | 401 | | |
| Labour | A. C. Jacob | 398 | | |
| Liberal | C. A. S. Suett | 251 | | |
| Liberal | Mrs. L. Law | 247 | | |
| Liberal | Miss M. E. W. Hewison | 237 | | |
| Union Movement | F. C. Lang | 160 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 5,957 | 14.1 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bethnal Green South
Bethnal Green South (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. G. Walker | 503 | | |
| Labour | H. Bloom | 501 | | |
| Labour | Mrs. L. E. Brazier | 499 | | |
| Independent Labour | W. E. Turner | 143 | | |
| Communist | D. Cronin | 138 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 5,522 | 12.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bethnal Green West
Bethnal Green West (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. Friedlander | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | H. A. Moore | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | A. Praag | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 6,175 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bow North
Bow North (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. J. Beningfield | 638 | | |
| Labour | E. C. Winterflood | 599 | | |
| Conservative | R. C. Denney | 306 | | |
| Conservative | R. W. Hartley | 271 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 4,087 | 23.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bow South
Bow South (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | K. A. Dodd | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | W. T. Tuson | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | Miss J. E. Wiggins | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 6,182 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bromley
Bromley (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. W. Downes | 845 | | |
| Labour | V. E. Johnson | 808 | | |
| Labour | M. Pollins | 767 | | |
| Communist | M. Houlihan | 173 | | |
| Communist | Ms. G. Collier | 158 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 6,433 | 16.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. O'Connor | 617 | | |
| Labour | J. Olley | 609 | | |
| Labour | G. H. Wall | 553 | | |
| Communist | D. Lyons | 151 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 7,530 | 10.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Limehouse
Limehouse (4) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Milrood | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | A. R. Moffat | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | Mrs. K. O'Connor | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | J. Riley | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 8,200 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Poplar East
Poplar East (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. T. G. Guy | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | G. W. Negus | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | D. N. Watts | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 7,294 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Poplar Millwall
Poplar Millwall (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. T. Johns | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | W. F. Willson | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 5,148 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Residents | Swing | | |
Poplar South
Poplar South (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Daniel Kelly | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | J. T. Tucker | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 5,035 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Poplar West
Poplar West (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | F. W. Briden | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | G. T. Desmond | Unopposed | | |
| Labour | H. Kerens | Unopposed | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 6,612 | N/A | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Redcoat
Redcoat (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M. J. Durell | 578 | | |
| Labour | G. R. Chaney | 576 | | |
| Labour | R. Cockel | 559 | | |
| Liberal | G. F. Stewart | 336 | | |
| Liberal | J. A. Rudd | 334 | | |
| Liberal | T. R. Bond | 327 | | |
| Communist | J. B. Dash | 220 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 6,843 | 16.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Dunstan's
St Dunstan's (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. W. Hill | 504 | | |
| Labour | Mrs. I. B. Calnan | 484 | | |
| Labour | B. Holmes | 481 | | |
| Communist | F. Whipple | 135 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 6,208 | 10.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Katherine's
St Katharine's (4) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs. E. Armsby | 540 | | |
| Labour | J. M. Desmond | 530 | | |
| Labour | W. Leary | 517 | | |
| Labour | Mrs. R. E. Perkins | 451 | | |
| Communist | B. Marten | 167 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 7,552 | 9.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Mary's
Shadwell
Shadwell (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | F. G. Spearing | 540 | | |
| Labour | J. C. Lawder | 504 | | |
| Labour | C. W. Mudd | 503 | | |
| Communist | K. Halpin | 176 | | |
| Independent | W. J. C. Gardener | 136 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 7,019 | 11.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Spitalfields
Spitalfields (4) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Harris | 640 | | |
| Labour | Mrs. A. Elboz | 634 | | |
| Labour | J. Reardon | 605 | | |
| Labour | W. C. Simson | 600 | | |
| Conservative | W. H. Dove | 273 | | |
| Conservative | D. H. P. Bridgehouse | 239 | | |
| Conservative | R. M. Fysh | 223 | | |
| Communist | G. Anthony | 192 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | 7,846 | 14.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
References
London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968. London: Research and Intelligence unit, Greater London Council. 1968.