1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election

1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election

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All 60 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Liberal Seats won 36 19 Seat change 10 10 Popular vote 73,066 56,845 Percentage 45.9% 35.7% Swing 4.0% 11.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Independent Seats won 3 2 Seat change Popular vote 23,814 5,167 Percentage 15.0% 3.2% Swing 7.5% 0.3%
Winner of each seat at the 1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election.
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Chelmsford Borough Council in Essex, England. ^[1] This was on the same day as the 1979 general election and other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	60	36			10	60.0	45.9	73,066	–4.0
	Liberal	45	19			10	31.7	35.7	56,845	+11.0
	Labour	37	3				5.0	15.0	23,814	–7.5
	Independent	6	2				3.3	3.2	5,167	+0.3
	Communist	1	0				0.0	0.1	143	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.