1976 South Norfolk District Council election

1976 South Norfolk District Council election
6 May 1976 (1976-05-06)
All 47 seats to South Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Liberal
Seats won 23 21 2
Seat change 17 12 1
Popular vote 16,405 7,964 2,011
Percentage 44.6% 21.6% 5.5%
Swing 38.8% 29.1% 5.1%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Ind. Conservative Labour
Seats won 1 0
Seat change 1 7
Popular vote 352 9,899
Percentage 1.0% 26.9%
Swing 0.8% 4.5%
Council control before election


Independent

Council control after election


No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1976 South Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 26 23 17 48.9 44.6 16,405 +38.8
  Independent 32 21 12 44.7 21.6 7,964 –29.1
  Liberal 4 2 1 4.3 5.5 2,011 –5.1
  Ind. Conservative 2 1 1 2.1 1.0 352 +0.8
  Labour 19 0 7 0.0 26.9 9,899 –4.5
  Ind. Socialist 1 0 0.0 0.5 183 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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