1973 Rochford District Council election

1973 Rochford District Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 40 seats to Rochford District Council
21 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Seats won 19 12 6
Popular vote 12,924 12,014 3,290
Percentage 43.7% 40.6% 11.1%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Residents Liberal
Seats won 2 1
Popular vote 1,009 355
Percentage 3.4% 1.2%
Council control after election


No overall control

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

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

Summary

Election result

1973 Rochford District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 33 19 N/A N/A N/A 47.5 43.7 12,924 N/A
  Labour 35 12 N/A N/A N/A 30.0 40.6 12,014 N/A
  Independent 15 6 N/A N/A N/A 2.5 11.1 3,290 N/A
  Residents 2 2 N/A N/A N/A 5.0 3.4 1,009 N/A
  Liberal 1 1 N/A N/A N/A 2.5 1.2 355 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Rochford District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
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