Local elections 10 May 1962
Local elections 10 May 1962 was held on 10 May 1962. 1,336 seats were filled across 356 wards and divisions in 28 councils, from 2,970 candidates. The Labour Party won 919, Conservative Party won 397 and The Liberal Party won 12.
- Date
- 10 May 1962
- Seats filled
- 1,336
- Candidates
- 2,970
- Councils
- 28
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 1,312 | 919 | 1,335,770 | 50.2% |
| Conservative Party | 1,115 | 397 | 999,086 | 37.6% |
| The Liberal Party | 373 | 12 | 271,753 | 10.2% |
| Communist | 95 | 3 | 20,690 | 0.8% |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 1,195 | 0.0% |
| Independent Labour | 9 | 2 | 6,295 | 0.2% |
| Ratepayers | 23 | 0 | 16,082 | 0.6% |
| Independent | 15 | 0 | 4,498 | 0.2% |
| Union Movement | 16 | 0 | 2,182 | 0.1% |
| British National Party (1960-1967) | 5 | 0 | 1,050 | 0.0% |
| Independent Liberal | 3 | 0 | 1,043 | 0.0% |
| British Union of Fascists (1932-1940) | 1 | 0 | 187 | 0.0% |