1976 Castle Point District Council election

1976 English local government election From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Quick facts All 39 seats to Castle Point District Council 20 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1976 Castle Point District Council election

 1973
6 May 1976 (1976-05-06)
1979 

All 39 seats to Castle Point District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Conservative Labour
Seats won 36 3
Seat change Increase 17 Decrease 17
Popular vote 53,653 20,920
Percentage 67.2% 26.2%
Swing Increase 14.7% Decrease 19.0%

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Conservative

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Summary

Election result

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1976 Castle Point District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 39 36 Increase 17 92.3 67.2 53,653 +14.7
  Labour 33 3 Decrease 17 7.7 26.2 20,920 –19.0
  Liberal 8 0 Steady 0.0 4.9 3,948 N/A
  Independent Labour 3 0 Steady 0.0 1.7 1,338 +0.8
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