A total of 169 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 20 wards.
These included a full slate from the Conservative and Labour parties, while the Liberals stood 35 candidates.
Other candidates included 15 Communists, 4 Independents and 1 Rad Lib.
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 34 after winning 47 of the 60 seats.