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.
All London borough council seats were up for election. The previous Borough elections in London were in 1971.
Results summary
Labour won a narrow victory in terms of votes, winning 41.9% to the Conservatives' 40.8%, but won a decisive victory in seats, winning 1,090 to the Conservatives' 713.
Party Votes won % votes Change Seats % seats Change Councils Change 782,591 41.9 1,090 58.4 -131 18 -3 761,403 40.8 713 38.2 +116 13 +3 244,725 13.1 27 1.4 +18 0 ±0 Others 78,479 4.0 37 2.0 +1 0 ±0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 ±0
Council results Council Previous control Result Details Barking Details Barnet Details Bexley Details Brent Details Bromley Details Camden Details Croydon Details Ealing Details Enfield Details Greenwich Details Hackney Details Hammersmith Details Haringey Details Harrow Details Havering Details Hillingdon Details Hounslow Details Islington Details Kensington and Chelsea Details Kingston upon Thames Details Lambeth Details Lewisham Details Merton Details Newham Details Redbridge Details Richmond upon Thames Details Southwark Details Sutton Details Tower Hamlets Details Waltham Forest Details Wandsworth Details Westminster Details
Overall councillor numbers
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