1956 Bermondsey Borough election
Elections to the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey were held in 1956.
The borough had 13 wards which returned between 3 and 5 members. Of the 13 wards 6 of the wards had all candidates elected unopposed. Labour won all the seats, the Conservatives only stood in 4 wards, the Liberal Party 1 ward and the Communist Party 1 ward.
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 45 | 100.0 | |||||||
| Conservative | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Liberal | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Communist | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
References
- ^ 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.
| Preceded by 1953 Bermondsey Borough election | Southwark local elections | Succeeded by 1959 Bermondsey Borough election |
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1956 United Kingdom local elections (→ 1957)
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