The 1971 Croydon Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of

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

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stayed in overall control of the council.

Background

Election result

Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election.

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

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1971 London Borough council elections