1976 Chelmsford Borough Council election

1976 Chelmsford Borough Council election
6 May 1976 (1976-05-06)
All 60 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Liberal
Seats won 46 9
Seat change 16 1
Popular vote 43,544 21,526
Percentage 49.9% 24.7%
Swing 10.2% 9.6%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Independent
Seats won 3 2
Seat change 13 4
Popular vote 19,651 2,532
Percentage 22.5% 2.9%
Swing 21.0% 1.6%
Winner of each seat at the 1976 Chelmsford Borough Council election.
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


Conservative

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

The council was contested under new ward boundaries, but the number of seats remained the same.

Summary

Election result

1976 Chelmsford Borough Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 60 46 16 76.7 49.9 43,544 +10.2
  Liberal 46 9 1 15.0 24.7 21,526 +9.6
  Labour 44 3 13 5.0 22.5 19,651 –21.0
  Independent 6 2 4 3.3 2.9 2,532 +1.6

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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