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Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections
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Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections are held every four years for all 54 councillor seats in the 18 wards that make up the Borough Council.[1] By-elections are held in individual wards when vacancies arise outside the four-year cycle.
Results summary
The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new system came into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:[2]
| Election | Overall control | Conservative | Lib Dem | Labour | Green | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Conservative | 41 | – | 12 | – | 1 | |
| 1968 | Conservative | 54 | – | – | – | – | |
| 1971 | Conservative | 36 | 3 | 15 | – | – | |
| 1974 | Conservative | 36 | 10 | 8 | – | – | |
| 1978 | Conservative | 34 | 18 | – | – | – | |
| 1982 | No overall control | 26 | 26 | – | – | – | |
| 1986 | Alliance | 3 | 49 | – | – | – | |
| 1990 | Liberal Democrats | 4 | 48 | – | – | – | |
| 1994 | Liberal Democrats | 7 | 43 | 2 | – | – | |
| 1998 | Liberal Democrats | 14 | 34 | 4 | – | – | |
| 2002 | Conservative | 39 | 15 | – | – | – | |
| 2006 | Liberal Democrats | 18 | 35 | – | – | 1 | |
| 2010 | Conservative | 30 | 24 | – | – | – | |
| 2014 | Conservative | 39 | 15 | – | – | – | |
| 2018 | Liberal Democrats | 11 | 39 | – | 4 | – | |
| 2022 | Liberal Democrats | 1 | 48 | – | 5 | – | |
Council elections
- 1964 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 1968 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[3]
- 1971 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[n 1]
- 1974 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 1978 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by two)[4]
- 1982 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 1986 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 1990 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 1994 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[n 2][n 3]
- 1998 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[n 4]
- 2002 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by two)[5][6]
- 2006 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 2010 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 2014 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 2018 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election
- 2022 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election (boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[7]
Borough result maps
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2018 results map
By-election results
1964–1968
There were no by-elections.[3]
1968–1971
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | P. J. Maitland | 1199 | |||
| Independent | M. V. Smith | 618 | |||
| Labour | A. G. H. Lawrance[n 5] | 151 | |||
| Turnout | 31.7% | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. K. Baker | 1160 | |||
| Liberal | A. D. Reddrop | 615 | |||
| Labour | Mrs J. M. Hyam | 262 | |||
| Turnout | 24.2% | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mrs H. M. Abell | 603 | |||
| Liberal | Dr S. Rundle | 569 | |||
| Independent | A. P. Warren | 248 | |||
| Labour | A. B. Hart | 207 | |||
| Turnout | 26.7% | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Dr S. Rundle | 1676 | |||
| Conservative | Miss J. M. Hooper | 1079 | |||
| Labour | Miss D. J. Kidger | 323 | |||
| Turnout | 35.7% | ||||