1979 North Norfolk District Council election

1979 North Norfolk District Council election

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All 46 seats to North Norfolk District Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent Conservative Seats won 30 14 Seat change 5 7 Popular vote 25,229 13,893 Percentage 52.5% 28.9% Swing 0.9% 2.9%   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Residents Seats won 2 0 Seat change 1 4 Popular vote 8,917 did not stand Percentage 18.6% did not stand Swing 8.8% 12.5%
Council control before election Independent Council control after election Independent

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

The council was contested on new ward boundaries, decreasing the number of seats by 1 to 46.

Summary

Election result

1979 North Norfolk District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	46	30			5	65.2	52.5	25,229	+0.9
	Conservative	17	14			7	30.4	28.9	13.893	+2.9
	Labour	17	2			1	4.3	18.6	8,917	+8.8
	Residents	0	0			4	N/A	N/A	N/A	–12.5

References

1. "North Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 5 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 5 September 2025.