Politics
The borough council was controlled by the Municipal Reform Party (allied to the Conservatives) until 1937, when the Labour Party gained power. Labour retained control until abolition in 1965.
For elections to parliament, the borough was divided into four constituencies, established in 1885:
- Lambeth, Brixton
- Lambeth, Kennington
- Lambeth, North
- Lambeth, Norwood
In 1950 the borough's representation was reduced to three seats:
- Lambeth, Brixton
- Lambeth, Norwood
- Lambeth, Vauxhall
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