1977 Wiltshire County Council election|
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Elections to Wiltshire County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977. The whole council of 79 members was up for election and the result was that the Conservatives took overall control, winning 57 seats, a gain of 17. They had previously had to rely on Independents. Labour ended with 14 county councillors, the Liberals and Independents four each.[1]
The Chairman of the Council since 1973, Frank Willan, was re-elected and continued in office until 1979, when he was succeeded by Nigel Anderson.
Election result
Result of Wiltshire County Council election, 1977[1]
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Conservative
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57
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17
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0
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+17
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72.2
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Labour
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14
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0
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7
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-7
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17.7
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Liberal
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4
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0
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3
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-3
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5.1
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Independent
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4
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0
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7
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-7
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5.1
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Notes
- ^ a b 'Conservatives triumph in Greater London and metropolitan counties' in The Times of London, issue 59997 dated 7 May 1977, p. 3
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