The 1968 Croydon Council election took place on 9 May 1968 to elect members of

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, England. The whole council was up for election and the

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gained overall control of the council. Turnout in this election was 36.2%.

Background

Election result

Ward results

Addiscombe

Bensham Manor

Broad Green

Central

Coulsdon East

East

New Addington

Norbury

Purley

Sanderstead & Selsdon

Sanderstead North

Shirley

South Norwood

Thornton Heath

Upper Norwood

Waddon

West Thornton

Whitehorse Manor

Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodside

References

{{United Kingdom local elections, 1968

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1968 London Borough council elections