1973 Chelmsford Borough Council election

1973 Chelmsford Borough Council election
10 May 1973 (1973-05-10)
All 60 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Seats won 30 16
Popular vote 53,160 58,176
Percentage 39.7% 43.5%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Independent
Seats won 8 6
Popular vote 20,194 1,729
Percentage 15.1% 1.3%
Council control after election


No overall control

The 1973 Chelmsford Borough Council election took place on 10 May 1973 to elect members of Chelmsford Borough Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

This was the inaugural election of the council following its creation by the Local Government Act 1972.

Summary

Election result

1973 Chelmsford Borough Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 49 30 N/A N/A N/A 50.0 39.7 53,160 N/A
  Labour 58 16 N/A N/A N/A 26.7 43.5 58,176 N/A
  Liberal 14 8 N/A N/A N/A 13.3 15.1 20,194 N/A
  Independent 8 6 N/A N/A N/A 10.0 1.3 1,729 N/A
  Communist 2 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 0.4 583 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Chelmsford Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
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