[1] The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new system came into full effect in 1965.
Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties:[2] There were no by-elections.
Siah Cox The by-election was called following the death of Cllr.
Peter Flower The by-election was called following the death of Cllr.
Enid Boxall The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr.
Robert Smyth The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr.
Ronald Slater The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr.
David Main The by-election was called following the death of Cllr.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Claire Maugham.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Helen Hayes, the Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood.
The by election was called following the resignation of Councillor Neil Coyle, the Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark.
[18] The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Lisa Rajan.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Alice Macdonald.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Kimberley McIntosh.