1973 West Norfolk District Council election

1973 West Norfolk District Council election

10 May 1973 (1973-05-10) 1976  →
All 60 seats to West Norfolk District Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Independent Seats won 22 19 Popular vote 27,652 14,563 Percentage 41.2% 21.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative Ind. Conservative Seats won 14 5 Popular vote 19,912 1,861 Percentage 29.6% 2.8%
Council control after election No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1973 West Norfolk District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	45	22	N/A	N/A	N/A	36.7	41.2	27,652	N/A
	Independent	43	19	N/A	N/A	N/A	31.7	21.7	14,563	N/A
	Conservative	33	14	N/A	N/A	N/A	23.3	29.6	19,912	N/A
	Ind. Conservative	9	5	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.3	2.8	1,861	N/A
	Liberal	10	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	4.7	3,173	N/A

References

1. "Borough Council of Kings' Lynn & West Norfolk Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
2. "Compositions calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 3 September 2025.