1976 Babergh District Council election

1976 Babergh District Council election
6 May 1976 (1976-05-06)
All 38 seats to Babergh District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Seats won 17 16
Seat change 9 3
Popular vote 11,873 4,265
Percentage 44.4% 16.0%
Swing 17.1% 19.8%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Liberal
Seats won 4 1
Seat change 7 1
Popular vote 7,686 2,036
Percentage 28.8% 7.6%
Swing 8.1% N/A
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1976 Babergh District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Babergh District Council in Suffolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1976 Babergh District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 22 17 9 44.7 44.4 11,873 +17.1
  Independent 23 16 3 42.1 16.0 4,265 –19.8
  Labour 16 4 7 10.5 28.8 7,686 –8.1
  Liberal 2 1 1 2.6 7.6 2,036 N/A
  Residents 2 0 0.0 3.2 860 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Babergh District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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