1976 Breckland District Council election

1976 Breckland District Council election
6 May 1976 (1976-05-06)
All 51 seats to Breckland District Council
26 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Seats won 23 18
Seat change 3 3
Popular vote 16,638 11,367
Percentage 38.9% 26.6%
Swing 0.7% 2.0%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Residents
Seats won 9 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 13,688 800
Percentage 32.0% 1.9%
Swing 2.5% 1.6%
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1976 Breckland District Council election
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 24 23 3 45.1 38.9 16,638 –0.7
  Independent 31 18 3 35.3 26.6 11,367 +2.0
  Labour 26 9 1 17.6 32.0 13,688 –2.5
  Residents 2 1 1 2.0 1.9 800 +1.6
  Liberal 2 0 0.0 0.6 245 +0.4

References

  1. ^ "Breckland District Council election results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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