1978 Wandsworth London Borough Council election

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The 1978 Wandsworth Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Wandsworth London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council. [1]

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Background

Election result

Ward results

Balham (3)
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Bedford (3)
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Earlsfield (2)
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East Putney (3)
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Fairfield (2)
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Furzedown (3)
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Graveney (3)
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Latchmere (3)
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Nightingale (3)
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Northcote (3)
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Parkside (2)
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Queenstown (2)
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Roehampton (3)
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St John (3)
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St Mary's Park (3)
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Shaftesbury (3)
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Southfield (3)
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Springfield (3)
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Thamesfield (3)
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Tooting (3)
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West Hill (2)
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West Putney (3)
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References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections 4 May 1978" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. Retrieved 29 March 2015.