1964 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election 1964 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election The 1964 Richmond upon Thames Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained control of the council. These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the Municipal Borough of Barnes, Municipal Borough of Richmond and Municipal Borough of Twickenham. These boroughs were joined to form the new London Borough of Richmond upon Thames by the London Government Act 1963.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham rowing clubs at the end of the 19th century, of which there are now only a few survivors. The headquarters of the national governing body, the Amateur Rowing Association, is also on Lower Mall, in a building, The Priory, which used to be occupied by rowing clubs. The first half of the Boat Race course is along Hammersmith and Fulham's southern border, on the River Thames. The numerous London Overground and London Underground stations in the borough are: The London Overground line now connects the borough with the North London Line via Willesden Junction station and direct services to Watford