1973 Babergh District Council election

1973 Babergh District Council election

10 May 1973 (1973-05-10) 1976  →
All 38 seats to Babergh District Council 20 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour Conservative Seats won 19 11 8 Popular vote 10,893 11,229 8,308 Percentage 35.8% 36.9% 27.3%
Council control after election No overall control

The 1973 Babergh District Council election took place on 10 May 1973 to elect members of Babergh District Council in Suffolk, England. ^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

This was the inaugural election to the council following its creation by the 1972 Local Government Act.

Summary

Election result

1973 Babergh District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	37	19	N/A	N/A	N/A	50.0	35.8	10,893	N/A
	Labour	22	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	28.9	36.9	11,229	N/A
	Conservative	15	8	N/A	N/A	N/A	21.1	27.3	8,308	N/A

References

1. "Babergh District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 23 September 2025.