1970 Greater London Council election

1970 Greater London Council election
← 1967 9 April 1970 1973 →
100 councillors
51 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Desmond Plummer Reg Goodwin
Party Conservative Labour
Leader since 1964 1967
Leader's seat Westminster and the City of London Southwark
Seats won 65 35
Seat change Decrease17 Increase17
Popular vote 971,227 766,271
Percentage 50.6% 39.9%
Swing Decrease2.1% Increase5.9%
Results by electoral division
Leader before election

Desmond Plummer
Conservative Party

Leader after election

Desmond Plummer
Conservative Party

The third election to the Greater London Council was held on 9 April 1970 and saw a Conservative victory with a reduced majority.