1973 South Norfolk District Council election

1973 South Norfolk District Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 47 seats to South Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 33 7
Popular vote 17,514 10,856
Percentage 50.7% 31.4%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Liberal
Seats won 6 1
Popular vote 2,019 3,672
Percentage 5.8% 10.6%
Council control after election


Independent

The 1973 South Norfolk District Council election took place on 10 May 1973 to elect members of South Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, 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 South Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 61 33 N/A N/A N/A 70.2 50.7 17,514 N/A
  Labour 25 7 N/A N/A N/A 14.9 31.4 10,856 N/A
  Conservative 7 6 N/A N/A N/A 12.8 5.8 2,019 N/A
  Liberal 14 1 N/A N/A N/A 2.1 10.6 3,672 N/A
  Ratepayer 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 1.1 385 N/A
  Ind. Conservative 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 0.2 84 N/A

References

  1. ^ "South Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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