1973 Castle Point District Council election

1973 Castle Point District Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 39 seats to Castle Point District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Seats won 20 19
Popular vote 31,104 35,194
Percentage 45.2% 52.5%
Council control after election


Labour

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

This was the inaugural election to the council following its formation by the 1972 Local Government Act.

Summary

Election result

1973 Castle Point District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 39 20 N/A N/A N/A 51.3 45.2 31,104 N/A
  Conservative 39 19 N/A N/A N/A 48.7 52.5 36,194 N/A
  Independent 2 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 1.4 958 N/A
  Independent Labour 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 0.9 623 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Castle Point Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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