1973 West Norfolk District Council election

1973 West Norfolk District Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 60 seats to West Norfolk District Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Independent
Seats won 22 19
Popular vote 27,652 14,563
Percentage 41.2% 21.7%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Ind. Conservative
Seats won 14 5
Popular vote 19,912 1,861
Percentage 29.6% 2.8%
Council control after election


No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1973 West Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 45 22 N/A N/A N/A 36.7 41.2 27,652 N/A
  Independent 43 19 N/A N/A N/A 31.7 21.7 14,563 N/A
  Conservative 33 14 N/A N/A N/A 23.3 29.6 19,912 N/A
  Ind. Conservative 9 5 N/A N/A N/A 8.3 2.8 1,861 N/A
  Liberal 10 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 4.7 3,173 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Borough Council of Kings' Lynn & West Norfolk Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Compositions calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
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