1979 Brentwood District Council election

1979 Brentwood District Council election
3 May 1979 (1979-05-03)
13 out of 39 seats Brentwood District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Seats won 12 1 0
Seats after 33 4 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 21,456 9,814 3,435
Percentage 61.8% 28.3% 9.9%
Swing 1.5% 1.2% 0.1%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1979 Brentwood District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Brentwood District Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1979 Brentwood District Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 12 1 92.3 21 33 84.6 21,456 61.8 +1.5
  Labour 1 1 7.7 3 4 10.3 9,814 28.3 –1.2
  Liberal 0 0.0 2 2 5.1 3,435 9.9 –0.1

References

  1. ^ "Brentwood Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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