1973 Mid Suffolk District Council election

1973 Mid Suffolk District Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 40 seats to Mid Suffolk District Council
21 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 24 9
Popular vote 4,210 9,040
Percentage 23.3% 50.1%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Liberal
Seats won 6 1
Popular vote 2,249 1,499
Percentage 12.5% 8.3%
Council control after election


Independent

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

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

Summary

Election result

1973 Mid Suffolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 31 24 N/A N/A N/A 60.0 23.3 4,210 N/A
  Labour 17 9 N/A N/A N/A 22.5 50.1 9,040 N/A
  Conservative 10 6 N/A N/A N/A 15.0 12.5 2,249 N/A
  Liberal 2 1 N/A N/A N/A 2.5 8.3 1,499 N/A
  Independent Labour 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 5.9 1,063 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Mid Suffolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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