1973 Cornwall County Council election

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1973 Cornwall County Council election [1]
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12 April 1973 1977  

All 79 seats of Cornwall County Council
40 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Independent Conservative Labour
Seats won7153
Popular vote54,6113,3004,727
Percentage86.9%5.2%7.5%

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The County of Cornwall within England

Council control before election

Independent

Council control after election

Independent

Elections to Cornwall County Council were held on 12 April 1973. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 79 members was up for election and the council fell under the control of Independents.

Results summary

Result of 1973 Cornwall County Council election [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 7189.986.954,611
  Conservative 56.35.23,300
  Labour 33.87.54,727
  Liberal 00.00.4232

References

  1. 1 2 "Local Election Summaries 1973". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 June 2019.