1979 North Norfolk District Council election

1979 North Norfolk District Council election
3 May 1979 (1979-05-03)
All 46 seats to North Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Seats won 30 14
Seat change 5 7
Popular vote 25,229 13,893
Percentage 52.5% 28.9%
Swing 0.9% 2.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Residents
Seats won 2 0
Seat change 1 4
Popular vote 8,917 did not stand
Percentage 18.6% did not stand
Swing 8.8% 12.5%
Council control before election


Independent

Council control after election


Independent

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

The council was contested on new ward boundaries, decreasing the number of seats by 1 to 46.

Summary

Election result

1979 North Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 46 30 5 65.2 52.5 25,229 +0.9
  Conservative 17 14 7 30.4 28.9 13.893 +2.9
  Labour 17 2 1 4.3 18.6 8,917 +8.8
  Residents 0 0 4 N/A N/A N/A –12.5

References

  1. ^ "North Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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