1979 Maldon District Council election

1979 Maldon District Council election
3 May 1979 (1979-05-03)
All 30 seats to Maldon District Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Liberal
Seats won 18 6 3
Seat change 2 1 3
Popular vote 14,754 4,708 3,945
Percentage 47.6% 15.2% 12.7%
Swing 3.6% 0.8% 2.3%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Labour Ind. Conservative Independent Labour
Seats won 2 1 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 5,275 2,311 did not stand
Percentage 17.0% 7.5% did not stand
Swing 2.5% 6.4% 3.4%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

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

Summary

Election result

1979 Maldon District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 24 18 2 60.0 47.6 14,754 –3.6
  Independent 9 6 1 20.0 15.2 4,708 +0.8
  Liberal 5 3 3 10.0 12.7 3,945 +2.3
  Labour 10 2 1 6.7 17.0 5,275 –2.5
  Ind. Conservative 3 1 3.3 7.5 2,311 +6.4
  Independent Labour 0 0 1 0.0 N/A N/A –3.4

References

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