1973 South Norfolk District Council election

1973 South Norfolk District Council election

10 May 1973 (1973-05-10) 1976  →
All 47 seats to South Norfolk District Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent Labour Seats won 33 7 Popular vote 17,514 10,856 Percentage 50.7% 31.4%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative Liberal Seats won 6 1 Popular vote 2,019 3,672 Percentage 5.8% 10.6%
Council control after election Independent

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

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

Summary

Election result

1973 South Norfolk District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	61	33	N/A	N/A	N/A	70.2	50.7	17,514	N/A
	Labour	25	7	N/A	N/A	N/A	14.9	31.4	10,856	N/A
	Conservative	7	6	N/A	N/A	N/A	12.8	5.8	2,019	N/A
	Liberal	14	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.1	10.6	3,672	N/A
	Ratepayer	1	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	1.1	385	N/A
	Ind. Conservative	1	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.2	84	N/A

References

1. "South Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 6 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 6 September 2025.