The 1974 Newham London Borough Council election was held on 2 May 1974. The entire Newham London Borough Council was up for election. Turnout was 19.9%. Four of the wards had incumbents that were re-elected unopposed.
Election result
Background A total of 133 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 24 wards. 9 seats in four wards were elected unopposed. Candidates included a full slate from the Labour Party, while the Liberal and Conservative parties stood 16 and 21 respectively. Other candidates included 22 Residents & Ratepayers, 5 Communists and 6 National Front.
Results by ward Beckton
Bemersyde
Canning Town & Grange
Castle
Central
Custom House & Silvertown
Forest Gate
Greatfield
Hudsons
Kensington
Little Ilford
Manor Park
New Town
Ordnance
Park
Plaistow
Plashet
St Stephens
South
Stratford
Upton
Wall End
West Ham
Woodgrange
By-elections between 1974 and 1978 Manor Park
Canning Town & Grange
Hudsons
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