1974 London local elections

Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 2 May 1974. Ward changes took place which increased the total number of councillors by 4 from 1,863 to 1,867.

1974 London local elections
2 May 1974

All 1,867 on all 32 London boroughs
Turnout36.3% (2.4%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Harold Wilson Edward Heath Jeremy Thorpe
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Leader since 14 February 1963 27 July 1965 18 January 1967
Popular vote 782,591 761,403 244,725
Percentage 41.9% 40.8% 13.1%
Councils 18 13 0
Councils +/– 3 3
Councillors 1,090 713 27
Councillors +/– 131 116 18

Results by Borough in 1974.
(Red indicates Labour, blue indicates the Conservatives and grey indicates No Overall Control)

All London borough council seats were up for election. The previous Borough elections in London were in 1971.

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