Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1978
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Elections in 1978 were held on Thursday 4 May.
Following the elections no single party had overall control of Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council, the WAR candidates voted with Labour at the mayor making a few weeks later but control passed to the Conservative group following the February 1979 Low Hill by election when the Conservatives gained a seat from Labour.
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 249,470. The demonym for people from the city is 'Wulfrunian'.
The 1978 election is notable in that two future Wolverhampton Members of Parliament, Dennis Turner (Bilston East) and Ken Purchase (Eastfield) were both elected to Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council.
A vacant seat in St Peters meant two seats were contested in that ward.
The composition of the council prior to the election was:
Labour 33
Conservative 24
Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers 2
Vacancy 1
The composition of the council following the election was:
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