1973 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election

1973 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council elections
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 48 seats to Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Seats won 24 13 11
Popular vote 60,910 34,769 31,586
Percentage 47.9% 27.3% 24.8%
Council control after election


No overall control

The 1973 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election took place on 10 May 1973 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Borough 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 Local Government Act 1972.

Summary

Election result

1973 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 47 24 N/A N/A N/A 50.0 47.9 60,910 N/A
  Labour 48 13 N/A N/A N/A 27.1 27.3 34,769 N/A
  Liberal 20 11 N/A N/A N/A 22.9 24.8 31,586 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Election Results 1973-1996" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
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