1973 Maldon District Council election

1973 Maldon District Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 30 seats to Maldon District Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Labour
Seats won 11 11 4
Popular vote 13,629 8,924 8,328
Percentage 34.9% 22.9% 21.3%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Liberal Independent Labour
Seats won 3 1
Popular vote 6,656 1,473
Percentage 17.1% 3.8%
Council control after election


No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1973 Maldon District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 23 11 N/A N/A N/A 36.7 34.9 13,629 N/A
  Independent 30 11 N/A N/A N/A 36.7 22.9 8,924 N/A
  Labour 12 4 N/A N/A N/A 13.3 21.3 8,328 N/A
  Liberal 11 3 N/A N/A N/A 10.0 17.1 6,656 N/A
  Independent Labour 1 1 N/A N/A N/A 3.3 3.8 1,473 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Maldon District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Election Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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