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1953 Southwark Borough election

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Elections to the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark were held in 1953.

The borough had ten wards which returned between 3 and 8 members. Labour won all the seats with 84% of the vote in one ward.

Election result

Southwark Borough Election Result 1953
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 60 100.0
  Conservative 0 0.0
  Liberal 0 0.0

References

  1. Willis, Alan; Woollard, John (2000). Twentieth Century Local Election Results Volume 2: Election Results For London Metropolitan Boroughs (1931–1962). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre.
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1949 Southwark Borough election 		Southwark local elections Succeeded by
1956 Southwark Borough election
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