1976 Plymouth City Council election

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1976 Plymouth City Council election[1][2]
 1973 6 May 1976 1979 

All 66 seats in the Plymouth City Council
34 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Conservative Labour
Last election 37 seats, 47.9% 29 seats, 45.9%
Seats won 39 27
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2
Popular vote 41,659 31,838
Percentage 51.9% 39.6%
Swing Increase4.0% Decrease6.3%

Council control before election

Conservative

Council control after election

Conservative

The 1976 Plymouth City Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Voting took place across 22 wards, each electing 3 Councillors. The Conservative Party retained control of the Council after winning a majority of seats.

Ward results

References

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