1979 Uttlesford District Council election

1979 Uttlesford District Council election
3 May 1979 (1979-05-03)
All 42 seats to Uttlesford District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Seats won 28 7
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 18,359 4,978
Percentage 53.5% 14.5%
Swing 2.0% 6.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Liberal
Seats won 4 3
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 8,731 2,238
Percentage 25.5% 6.5%
Swing 5.4% 10.3%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative


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

Summary

1979 Uttlesford District Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 28 2 66.7 53.5 18,359 –2.0
  Independent 7 2 16.7 14.5 4,978 +6.9
  Labour 4 1 9.5 25.5 8,731 +5.4
  Liberal 3 1 7.1 6.5 2,238 –10.3

References

  1. ^ "Results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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