1973 Chelmsford Borough Council election

1973 Chelmsford Borough Council election

10 May 1973 (1973-05-10) 1976  →
All 60 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 30 16 Popular vote 53,160 58,176 Percentage 39.7% 43.5%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Independent Seats won 8 6 Popular vote 20,194 1,729 Percentage 15.1% 1.3%
Council control after election No overall control

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

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

Summary

Election result

1973 Chelmsford Borough Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	49	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	50.0	39.7	53,160	N/A
	Labour	58	16	N/A	N/A	N/A	26.7	43.5	58,176	N/A
	Liberal	14	8	N/A	N/A	N/A	13.3	15.1	20,194	N/A
	Independent	8	6	N/A	N/A	N/A	10.0	1.3	1,729	N/A
	Communist	2	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.4	583	N/A

References

1. "Chelmsford Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 7 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 7 September 2025.