1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election

1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election
3 May 1979 (1979-05-03)
All 60 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Liberal
Seats won 36 19
Seat change 10 10
Popular vote 73,066 56,845
Percentage 45.9% 35.7%
Swing 4.0% 11.0%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Independent
Seats won 3 2
Seat change
Popular vote 23,814 5,167
Percentage 15.0% 3.2%
Swing 7.5% 0.3%
Winner of each seat at the 1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election.
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

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

Summary

Election result

1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 60 36 10 60.0 45.9 73,066 –4.0
  Liberal 45 19 10 31.7 35.7 56,845 +11.0
  Labour 37 3 5.0 15.0 23,814 –7.5
  Independent 6 2 3.3 3.2 5,167 +0.3
  Communist 1 0 0.0 0.1 143 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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