These elections were the first to the newly formed borough.
A total of 145 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 24 wards.
Other candidates included 17 Residents, 7 Communists and 2 Independents.
The Council was elected in 1964 as a "shadow authority" but did not start operations until 1 April 1965.
The results saw Labour gain the new council with a majority of 40 after winning 50 of the 60 seats.