1973 Mid Suffolk District Council election

1973 Mid Suffolk District Council election

10 May 1973 (1973-05-10) 1976  →
All 40 seats to Mid Suffolk District Council 21 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent Labour Seats won 24 9 Popular vote 4,210 9,040 Percentage 23.3% 50.1%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative Liberal Seats won 6 1 Popular vote 2,249 1,499 Percentage 12.5% 8.3%
Council control after election Independent

The 1973 Mid Suffolk District Council election took place on 10 May 1973 to elect members of Mid Suffolk 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 Mid Suffolk District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	31	24	N/A	N/A	N/A	60.0	23.3	4,210	N/A
	Labour	17	9	N/A	N/A	N/A	22.5	50.1	9,040	N/A
	Conservative	10	6	N/A	N/A	N/A	15.0	12.5	2,249	N/A
	Liberal	2	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.5	8.3	1,499	N/A
	Independent Labour	1	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	5.9	1,063	N/A

References

1. "Mid Suffolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 23 September 2025.