1973 Breckland District Council election

1973 Breckland District Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 51 seats to Breckland District Council
26 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Conservative Labour
Seats won 21 20 10
Popular vote 9,963 16,002 13,954
Percentage 24.6% 39.6% 34.5%
Council control after election


No overall control

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

This was the inaugural election of Breckland District Council following its creation by the Local Government Act 1972.

Summary

Election result

1973 Breckland District Council election
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 34 21 N/A N/A N/A 41.2 24.6 9,963 N/A
  Conservative 34 20 N/A N/A N/A 39.2 39.6 16,002 N/A
  Labour 31 10 N/A N/A N/A 19.6 34.5 13,954 N/A
  Ind. Conservative 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 0.8 318 N/A
  Residents 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 0.3 107 N/A
  Liberal 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 0.2 92 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Breckland District Council election results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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