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1976 United Kingdom local elections

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election_name1976 United Kingdom local elections
countryUnited Kingdom
typelegislative
previous_election1975 United Kingdom local elections
previous_year1975
next_election1977 United Kingdom local elections
next_year1977
seats_for_electionAll 36 metropolitan boroughs, all 296 English districts and all 37 Welsh districts
election_date6 May 1976
1blankCouncils
2blankCouncils +/-
3blankCouncillors
4blankCouncillors +/-
image1[[File:Margaret Thatcher at White House (cropped).jpg150x150px]]
leader1Margaret Thatcher
leader_since111 February 1975
party1Conservative Party (UK)
3data18,087
4data11,745
image2[[File:Persconferentie na afloop Overleg van de 9 , Den Haag Callaghan (oa met Enge, Bestanddeelnr 928-9157 (crop).jpg150x150px]]
leader2James Callaghan
leader_since25 April 1976
party2Labour Party (UK)
3data24,467
4data21,309
image3[[File:No image.svg100px]]
leader3Jeremy Thorpe
leader_since318 January 1967
party3Liberal Party (UK)
3data3827
4data3223

Local elections were held in the United Kingdom on 6 May 1976. Elections were for one third of the seats on Metropolitan borough councils and for all seats on Non-Metropolitan district councils in England; and for all seats on the Welsh district councils.

The elections were the first electoral test for the new Prime Minister James Callaghan, and were a major reverse for the ruling Labour Party. The opposition Conservative party made large gains of seats and control of councils at the expense of both Labour and the Liberal Party.

The Conservatives easily gained control of their principal target council, Birmingham. The new administration in the city pledged to reintroduce the sale of council houses, which had been stopped by the previous Labour-controlled council. Control of another five metropolitan borough councils were gained by the Conservatives at Labour's expense. The party also gained numerous non-metropolitan districts, including large towns and cities such as Derby, Exeter, Ipswich, Leicester, Luton, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Peterborough and York.

Major English councils held by Labour included Manchester, Norwich, Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent.

Break-away groups from the official Labour Party achieved success in two districts. The Lincoln Democratic Labour Association retained control of the city council. The association had been formed following the expulsion of local member of parliament, Dick Taverne from the party. In Blyth Valley the Independent Labour Party gained nine seats from the official Labour candidates. The ILP were supporters of Eddie Milne, former MP for Blyth. Milne had been expelled from Labour in April 1974. Labour lost control of North East Derbyshire, where all the party's seats in Clay Cross passed to Ratepayer candidates. The town had been the scene of a dispute between the former urban district council and the government over the Housing Finance Act. The Ecology Party won its first elected representation on Rother District Council.

The Liberals lost control of their only local authority, Liverpool City Council. Labour became the largest party on the council, which was under no overall control.

In Wales, the dominant position of Labour was overturned. Major Labour losses were Cardiff and Newport to the Conservatives, Swansea to Ratepayers and Merthyr Tydfil to Plaid Cymru.

England

Metropolitan boroughs

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
BarnsleySouth Yorkshire139 (-4)5 (+3)0Ratepayers 11
Labour hold[Details](1976-barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
BirminghamWest Midlands66 (+11)52 (-11)800Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-birmingham-city-council-election)
BoltonGreater Manchester43 (+3)20 (-3)2 (-1)4 (+1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-bolton-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
BradfordWest Yorkshire61 (+4)27 (-1)5 (-3)00Conservative hold[Details](1976-city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council-election)
BuryGreater Manchester36 (+8)11 (-5)1 (-3)00Conservative hold[Details](1976-bury-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
CalderdaleWest Yorkshire34 (+6)13 (-5)4 (-1)00Conservative hold[Details](1976-calderdale-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
CoventryWest Midlands26 (+5)28 (-5)000Labour hold[Details](1976-coventry-city-council-election)
DoncasterSouth Yorkshire17 (+2)35 (-5)04 (+1)Ratepayers 3 (+2)
Labour hold[Details](1976-doncaster-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
DudleyWest Midlands37 (+8)26 (-9)2 (+1)0Independent Socialist 1Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-dudley-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
GatesheadTyne and Wear13 (+2)59 (-4)4 (+1)1 (+1)Rent and Ratepayers 1Labour hold[Details](1976-gateshead-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
KirkleesWest Yorkshire38 (+10)25 (-11)9 (+2)0 (-1)0Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-kirklees-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
KnowsleyMerseyside17 (+5)42 (-4)2 (-1)0Kirkby Householders Federation 2Labour hold[Details](1976-knowsley-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
LeedsWest Yorkshire50 (+7)38 (-3)8 (-4)00Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-leeds-city-council-election)
LiverpoolMerseyside17 (+3)4240 (-3)00NOC[Details](1976-liverpool-city-council-election)
ManchesterGreater Manchester4554000Labour hold[Details](1976-manchester-city-council-election)
Newcastle upon TyneTyne and Wear29 (+2)44 (-3)3 +120Labour hold[Details](1976-newcastle-city-council-election)
North TynesideTyne and Wear28 (+4)44 (-2)8 (-2)40Labour hold[Details](1976-north-tyneside-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
OldhamGreater Manchester28 (+13)20 (-10)8 (-3)10Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-oldham-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
RochdaleGreater Manchester31 (+7)19 (-8)10 (+1)00Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
RotherhamSouth Yorkshire645030Labour hold[Details](1976-rotherham-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
St HelensMerseyside19 (+4)25 (-4)100Labour hold[Details](1976-st-helens-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
SalfordGreater Manchester24 (+3)38 (-4)20Tenants & Ratepayers 2 (+1)Labour[Details](1976-salford-city-council-election)
SandwellWest Midlands39 (+7)51 (-7)000Labour hold[Details](1976-sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
SeftonMerseyside432131Ratepayers 1Conservative hold[Details](1976-sefton-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
SheffieldSouth Yorkshire22 (+2)63 (-3)5 (+1)00Labour[Details](1976-sheffield-city-council-election)
SolihullWest Midlands34 (+4)12 (-1)1Independent Resident 4 (-3)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-solihull-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
South TynesideTyne and Wear434 (-1)30Progressive 24 (+1)Labour hold[Details](1976-south-tyneside-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
StockportGreater Manchester39 (+5)11 (-1)7 (-3)3 (-1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-stockport-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
SunderlandTyne and Wear26 (+3)49 (-3)210Labour hold[Details](1976-sunderland-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
TamesideGreater Manchester29 (+5)22 (-5)20Independent Labour 1Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-tameside-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
TraffordGreater Manchester47 (+5)12 (-1)4 (-4)00Conservative hold[Details](1976-trafford-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
WakefieldWest Yorkshire15 (+4)42 (-6)02Ratepayer 7 (+2)Labour hold[Details](1976-wakefield-metropolitan-district-council-election)
WalsallWest Midlands2028 (-3)13 (+1)Ratepayers 7 (+2)
Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-walsall-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
WiganGreater Manchester14 (+4)56 (-5)11 (+1)0Labour hold[Details](1976-wigan-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
WirralMerseyside4218600Conservative hold[Details](1976-wirral-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
WolverhamptonWest Midlands24 (+3)34 (-4)00Ratepayers 2 (+1)Labour hold[Details](1976-wolverhampton-metropolitan-borough-council-election)
Totals1064 (+149)1199 (-141)154 (-19)30(0)68 (+10)

District councils

A

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
AdurWest Sussex16 (+4)2 (-1)17 (-3)20Liberals lose to NOC[Details](1976-adur-district-council-election)
AllerdaleCumbria10 (+5)23 (-3)023 (-2)0Conservative - Independent hold[Details](1976-allerdale-district-council-election)
AlnwickNorthumberland8 (+2)3 (-2)1 (+1)21 (-1)Independent Labour 0 (-1)
Independent hold[Details](1976-alnwick-district-council-election)
Amber ValleyDerbyshire218 (-13)14 (+11)26 (+2)0Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-amber-valley-district-council-election)
ArunWest Sussex51 (+17)1 (-3)5 (+1)2 (-9)Ratepayers 1 (-6)Conservative hold[Details](1976-arun-district-council-election)
Ashfield†Nottinghamshire22201Ratepayers 8Labour hold[Details](1976-ashfield-district-council-election)
Ashford†Kent30783Ratepayers 1
True Liberals 1
4 vacanciesConservative hold[Details](1976-ashford-borough-council-election)
Aylesbury Vale†Buckinghamshire289218Ratepayers 1Independent lose to NOC[Details](1976-aylesbury-vale-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

B

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
BaberghSuffolk7110200Independent[Details](1976-babergh-district-council-election)
Barrow-in-FurnessCumbria19 (+14)12 (-14)020Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-barrow-in-furness-borough-council-election)
BasildonEssex17 (+6)23 (-6)006Labour hold[Details](1976-basildon-district-council-election)
Basingstoke†Hampshire3514190Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-basingstoke-district-council-election)
BassetlawNottinghamshire24 (+12)18 (-11)07 (-3)Ratepayers 2 (+2)Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-bassetlaw-district-council-election)
Bath†Avon3513000Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-bath-city-council-election)
BeaconsfieldBuckinghamshire32 (+7)0 (-2)0 (-3)55 (-2)Conservative hold[Details](1976-beaconsfield-district-council-election)
Berwick-upon-Tweed†Northumberland033210Independent hold[Details](1976-berwick-upon-tweed-borough-council-election)
BeverleyHumberside44 (+28)1 (-4)312 (-24)0Conservative gain from Independent[Details](1976-beverley-borough-council-election)
BlabyLeicestershire21 (+7)01 (-4)12 (-4)Ratepayers 3 (+1)Conservative gain from Independent[Details](1976-blaby-district-council-election)
BlackburnLancashire27 (+8)17 (-10)8 (-3)0Ratepayers 6 (+3)
NOC[Details](1976-blackburn-borough-council-election)
Blackpool†Lancashire356300Conservative hold[Details](1976-blackpool-borough-council-election)
Blyth ValleyNorthumberland6231212Independent Labour 11
Labour hold[Details](1976-blyth-valley-borough-council-election)
BolsoverNottinghamshire4 (+3)25 (-4)07 (+1)0Labour hold[Details](1976-bolsover-district-council-election)
Boothferry†Humberside123019Ratepayers 1Independent hold[Details](1976-boothferry-district-council-election)
BostonLincolnshire13 (+3)3 (-2)3 (-1)13 (-1)Independent with Ratepayer support 2 (+1)NOC (Independent-Conservative)[Details](1976-boston-borough-council-election)
BournemouthDorset43 (+5)6 (-7)26 (+2)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-bournemouth-borough-council-election)
BracknellBerkshire27 (+14)3 (-12)1 (-2)00Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-bracknell-district-council-election)
BraintreeEssex39 (+19)8 (-14)1 (-2)0Ratepayers 10 (-3)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-braintree-district-council-election)
BrecklandNorfolk21 (+2)9 (-1)020 (-2)Ratepayers 1 (+1)NOC[Details](1976-breckland-district-council-election)
Brentwood†Lincolnshire344100Conservative hold[Details](1976-brentwood-district-council-election)
BridgnorthSalop2 (+2)24 (+1)24 (-3)0Independent hold[Details](1976-bridgnorth-district-council-election)
BrightonEast Sussex44 (+12)15 (-12)000Conservative hold[Details](1976-brighton-borough-council-election)
BristolAvon34 (+9)47 (-9)300Labour hold[Details](1976-bristol-city-council-election)
BroadlandNorfolk29 (+8)1 (-5)2 (+1)17 (-3)Ratepayers 0 (-1)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-broadland-district-council-election)
BromsgroveHereford and Worcester32 (+7)8 (-5)00Ratepayers 2 (-2)Conservative hold[Details](1976-bromsgrove-district-council-election)
Broxbourne†Hertfordshire366000Conservative hold[Details](1976-broxbourne-borough-council-election)
Broxtowe †Nottinghamshire3711010Conservative hold[Details](1976-broxtowe-district-council-election)
Burnley†Lancashire1239120Labour hold[Details](1976-burnley-borough-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

C

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
CambridgeCambridgeshire24 (+13)16 (-10)2 (-3)00Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-cambridge-city-council-election)
Cannock Chase†Staffordshire1824000Labour hold[Details](1976-cannock-chase-district-council-election)
CanterburyKent46 (+9)1 (-6)01 (-2)2 (-1)Conservative hold[Details](1976-canterbury-city-council-election)
CaradonCornwall01 (+1)039 (-2)Mebyon Kernow 1 (+1)Independent hold[Details](1976-caradon-district-council-election)
CarlisleCumbria22 (+4)22 (-2)13 (-2)0Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-carlisle-city-council-election)
CarrickCornwall9 (+4)4 (-1)428 (-3)0Independent hold[Details](1976-carrick-district-council-election)
Castle Morpeth†Northumberland952150NOC[Details](1976-castle-morpeth-borough-council-election)
Castle PointEssex35 (+16)3 (-15)00 (-1)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-castle-point-district-council-election)
CharnwoodLeicestershire42 (+8)13 (-1)2 (-3)1 (-4)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-charnwood-borough-council-election)
Chelmsford†Essex463920Conservative hold[Details](1976-chelmsford-district-council-election)
CheltenhamGloucestershire22 (+1)2 (-5)41Ratepayers Association 6 (+4)Conservative hold[Details](1976-cheltenham-borough-council-election)
CherwellOxfordshire26 (+10)10 (-6)08 (-4)1 VacancyConservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-cherwell-district-council-election)
ChesterCheshire44 (+3)10 (-5)2 (+1)1 (-3)Ratepayers 5 (+4)Conservative hold[Details](1976-chester-city-council-election)
ChesterfieldDerbyshire14 (+6)36 (-7)21 (+1)Independent Labour 1Labour hold[Details](1976-chesterfield-borough-council-election)
Chester-le-StreetDurham022 (-2)65 (+2)0Labour hold[Details](1976-chester-le-street-district-council-election)
ChichesterWest Sussex33 (+18)01 (-5)11 (-11)Residents 5 (+2)Conservative hold[Details](1976-chichester-district-council-election)
Chiltern†Buckinghamshire396140Conservative holdDetails
Chorley†Lancashire331102Independent Labour 1Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-chorley-borough-council-election)
ChristchurchDorset18 (+1)400 (-1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-christchurch-district-council-election)
CleethorpesHumberside13 (+4)135 (-2)15 (-2)Ratepayers 1
Independent Socialist 1NOC[Details](1976-cleethorpes-district-council-election)
ColchesterEssex391801Ratepayers 2Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-colchester-borough-council-election)
CongletonCheshire30527Ratepayers 1Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-congleton-borough-council-election)
CopelandCumbria15 (+6)22 (-10)07Tenants and Ratepayers Association 3 (+3)
Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-copeland-borough-council-election)
Corby†Northamptonshire1610010Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-corby-district-council-election)
CotswoldGloucestershire4 (+3)0 (-1)041 (-2)0Independent hold[Details](1976-cotswold-district-council-election)
CravenNorth Yorkshire21 (+7)2 (-3)5 (-4)6Independent Socialist 1Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-craven-district-council-election)
CrawleyWest Sussex11 (+11)14 (-11)000Labour hold[Details](1976-crawley-borough-council-election)
CreweCheshire28 (+21)24 (-9)0 (-2)4 (-14)Ratepayers and Residents 4 (+4)Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-crewe-and-nantwich-borough-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

D

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
DacorumHertfordshire38 (+11)21 (-10)0 (-1)30Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-dacorum-district-council-election)
DarlingtonDurham30 (+22)15 (-13)0 (-8)4 (-1)0Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-darlington-borough-council-election)
Dartford†Kent2025000Labour hold[Details](1976-dartford-district-council-election)
DaventryNorthamptonshire24 (+8)2 (-6)09 (-2)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-daventry-district-council-election)
DerbyDerbyshire28 (+14)26 (-8)0 (-6)00Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-derby-borough-council-election)
DerwentsideDurham2 (+1)39 (-6)5 (+2)9 (+3)0Labour hold[Details](1976-derwentside-district-council-election)
DoverKent36 (+5)17 (-5)020Conservative hold[Details](1976-dover-district-council-election)
DurhamDurham034 (-7)10 (+3)16 (+3)Independent Labour 1 (+1)Labour hold[Details](1976-durham-city-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

E

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
EasingtonCounty DurhamDurham1 (+1)45 (-8)4 (+4)5 (+3)Independent Labour 5Labour hold[Details](1976-easington-district-council-election)
East CambridgeshireCambridgeshire3 (+2)1 (-1)029 (-1)Independent Socialist 1
Independent hold[Details](1976-east-cambridgeshire-district-council-election)
East DevonDevon44 (+31)1013 (-31)0Conservative gain from Independent[Details](1976-east-devon-district-council-election)
East HampshireHampshire31 (+14)0 (-5)011 (-9)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-east-hampshire-district-council-election)
East HertfordshireHertfordshire28 (+12)1 (-9)00 (-5)Ratepayers 8 (+2)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-east-hertfordshire-district-council-election)
East LindseyLincolnshire10 (+5)12 (-2)45 (-3)0Independent hold[Details](1976-east-lindsey-district-council-electio)
East NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire28 (+8)6 (-9)03 (+1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-east-northamptonshire-district-council-election)
East StaffordshireStaffordshire37 (+17)12 (-14)1 (+1)10 (-4)0Conservative gain from Conservative-Independent[Details](1976-east-staffordshire-district-council-election)
Eastbourne†East Sussex254100NOC[Details](1976-eastbourne-borough-council-election)
EastleighHampshireConservative gain[Details](1976-eastleigh-borough-council-election)
EdenCumbria00026 (-5)Ratepayers 10 (+5)
Independent hold[Details](1976-eden-district-council-election)
Ellesmere Port†Cheshire1722110Labour hold[Details](1976-ellesmere-port-borough-council-election)
Elmbridge†Surrey3673140Conservative hold[Details](1976-elmbridge-borough-council-election)
Epping ForestEssex53 (+7)1 (-9)05 (+2)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-epping-forest-district-council-election)
Epsom and Ewell†Surrey0300Ratepayers 36Ratepayers hold[Details](1976-epsom-and-ewell-borough-council-election)
ErewashDerbyshire37 (+28)4 (-32)55 (+1)Independent Labour 3 (+3)Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-erewash-borough-council-election)
ExeterDevon24 (+7)9 (-2)6 (-4)1 (-1)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-exeter-city-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

F

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Fareham†Hampshire2121210Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-fareham-borough-council-election)
Fenland†Cambridgeshire278140Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-fenland-district-council-election)
Forest HeathSuffolk13 (+3)019 (-5)Ratepayers 2 (+2)Conservative gain from Independent[Details](1976-forest-heath-district-council-election)
Forest of DeanGloucestershire7 (+1)12226 (-1)0Independent hold[Details](1976-forest-of-dean-district-council-election)
Fylde†Lancashire261411Others 7Conservative hold[Details](1976-fylde-borough-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

G

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Gedling†Nottinghamshire421000Independent Ratepayers 3Conservative hold[Details](1976-gedling-borough-council-election)
GillinghamKent32 (+19)3 (-11)0 (-8)00Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-gillingham-borough-council-election)
GlanfordHumberside16 (+10)0 (-1)018 (-9)0Independent hold[Details](1976-glanford-borough-council-election)
GloucesterGloucestershire26 (+6)6 (-7)1 (+1)00Conservative hold[Details](1976-gloucester-city-council-election)
GosportHampshire18 (+9)8 (-11)02Ratepayers 5 (+2)Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-gosport-borough-council-election)
GraveshamKent26 (+9)17 (-9)010Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-gravesham-borough-council-election)
Great YarmouthNorfolk32 (+6)13 (-4)21 (-2)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-great-yarmouth-borough-council-election)
GrimsbyHumberside23 (+9)13 (-7)5 (-2)10Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-grimsby-borough-council-election)
Guildford†Surrey356220Conservative hold[Details](1976-guildford-borough-council-election)

† Ward boundary changes

H

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Halton†Cheshire1726130Labour hold[Details](1976-halton-borough-council-election)
HambletonNorth Yorkshire401430Independent hold[Details](1976-hambleton-district-council-election)
HarboroughLeicestershire31 (+2)1 (-2)1 (+1)4 (-1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-harborough-district-council-election)
Harlow†Essex335400Labour hold[Details](1976-harlow-district-council-election)
HarrogateNorth Yorkshire42 (+7)2 (-11)312 (+4)Whig 1Conservative hold[Details](1976-harrogate-borough-council-election)
Hart†Hampshire142016Ratepayers 3Independent lose to NOC[Details](1976-hart-district-council-election)
Hartlepool†Cleveland151702Ratepayers Association 13Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-hartlepool-borough-council-election)
HastingsEast Sussex20 (+8)8 (-3)4 (-5)10Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-hastings-borough-council-election)
Havant†Hampshire18930Ratepayers 12NOC[Details](1976-havant-borough-council-election)
HerefordHereford and Worcester8 (+8)4 (-5)7 (-1)4 (-2)Others 1NOC[Details](1976-hereford-city-council-election)
Hertsmere†Hertfordshire2510400Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-hertsmere-district-council-election)
High PeakDerbyshire27 (+5)8 (-3)2 (-1)8 (-1)Ratepayers 1Conservative gain from Conservative-Independent[Details](1976-high-peak-borough-council-election)
Hinckley and BosworthLeicestershire29 (+24)2 (-13)2 (-6)1 (-5)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-hinckley-and-bosworth-borough-council-election)
Holderness†Humberside400270Independent hold[Details](1976-holderness-district-council-election)
HorshamWest Sussex31 (+15)0 (-1)0 (-2)11 (-13)Ratepayers and Residents Association 1 (+1)Conservative gain from Independent[Details](1976-horsham-district-council-election)
HoveEast Sussex33 (+5)2 (-4)00Ratepayers 1 (-1)Conservative hold[Details](1976-hove-borough-council-election)
Huntingdon†Cambridgeshire3210200Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-huntingdon-district-council-election)
HyndburnLancashire3314100Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-hyndburn-borough-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

I

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
IpswichSuffolk26 (+13)21 (-13)000Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-ipswich-borough-council-election)

K

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Kennet†Wiltshire922251 vacancyIndependent hold[Details](1976-kennet-district-council-election)
KerrierCornwall931 (+1)28 (-2)1 (+1)Independent hold[Details](1976-kerrier-district-council-election)
KetteringNorthamptonshire20 (+6)14 (-2)5 (-2)6 (-2)0NOC[Details](1976-kettering-borough-council-election)
Kingston upon HullHumberside19 (+10)44 (-10)000Labour hold[Details](1976-hull-city-council-election)
Kingswood†Avon2218340NOC[Details](1976-kingswood-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

L

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
LancasterLancashire43 (+8)11 (-6)12 (-2)Ratepayers 3Conservative hold[1976 Lancaster City Council electionDetails](1976-lancaster-city-council-electiondetails)
Langbaurgh†Cleveland3319080Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-langbaurgh-borough-council-election)
LeicesterLeicestershire27 (+16)21 (-16)000Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-leicester-city-council-election)
LeominsterHereford and Worcester3 (+1)2 (-1)2 (-1)28Independent Liberal 1 (+1)Independent hold[Details](1976-leominster-district-council-election)
LewesEast Sussex37 (+10)6 (-4)04 (-6)Ratepayers 5Conservative hold[Details](1976-lewes-district-council-election)
LichfieldStaffordshire46 (+24)4 (-20)06 (-4)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-lichfield-district-council-election)
LincolnLincolnshire13 (+7)0 (-3)00 (-4)Democratic Labour 17Democratic Labour hold[Details](1976-city-of-lincoln-council-election)
Luton†Bedfordshire3710100Conservative again from Labour[Details](1976-luton-borough-council-election)

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M

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
MacclesfieldCheshire34530Ratepayers and Independents 17
Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-macclesfield-borough-council-election)
MaidstoneKent39 (+25)7 (-4)7 (-11)7 (-10)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-maidstone-borough-council-election)
MaldonEssex20 (+6)11 (-3)9 (-2)14 (-1)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-maldon-district-council-election)
Malvern HillsHereford and Worcester1233290Independent hold[Details](1976-malvern-hills-district-council-election)
MansfieldNottinghamshire10 (+3)34 (-4)1 (+1)00Labour hold[Details](1976-mansfield-district-council-election)
MedinaIsle of Wight11 (+8)6 (-4)6 (+2)8 (-5)Ratepayers 2 (-1)NOC hold[Details](1976-medina-borough-council-election)
MedwayKent45 (+22)11 (-20)03 (-2)0Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-medway-borough-council-election)
MeltonLeicestershire18 (+2)1 (-1)01 (-1)3
Conservative hold[Details](1976-melton-borough-council-election)
MendipSomerset20 (+11)3 (-4)318 (-7)0NOC[Details](1976-mendip-district-council-election)
Mid BedfordshireBedfordshire19 (+11)3 (-5)1 (-1)26 (-5)0Independent hold[Details](1976-mid-bedfordshire-district-council-election)
Mid SuffolkSuffolk13 (+3)7 (-2)2 (-1)18 (-2)0Conservative-Independent hold[Details](1976-mid-suffolk-district-council-election)
Mid SussexWest Sussex39 (+13)0 (-4)1 (-4)14 (-5)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-mid-sussex-district-council-election)
MiddlesbroughCleveland1738 (-1)01 (+1)0Labour hold[Details](1976-middlesbrough-borough-council-election)
Milton Keynes†Buckinghamshire3312010Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-middlesbrough-borough-council-election)
Mole Valley†Surrey18123Ratepayers 9NOC[Details](1976-mole-valley-district-council-election)

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N

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
New Forest†Hampshire30057Ratepayers 5Conservative gain from Independent[Details](1976-new-forest-district-council-election)
NewarkNottinghamshire29 (+9)17 (-11)03 (-1)Ratepayers 2 (+2)
Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-newark-district-council-election)
NewburyBerkshire30 (+18)115 (-8)11 (-10)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-newbury-district-council-election)
Newcastle-under-LymeStaffordshire20 (+4)29 (-3)2 (+1)12 (-2)0Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-newcastle-under-lyme-borough-council-election)
North BedfordshireBedfordshire34 (+14)9 (-14)6 (+4)7 (-4)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-north-bedfordshire-borough-council-election)
North CornwallCornwall003 (+2)39 (-2)2 vacanciesIndependent hold[Details](1976-north-cornwall-district-council-election)
North DevonDevon5 (+5)0 (-1)12 (-2)27 (-2)0Independent hold[Details](1976-north-devon-district-council-election)
North DorsetDorset002 (-3)29 (+3)0Independent hold[Details](1976-north-dorset-district-council-election)
North East DerbyshireDerbyshire15 (+5)19 (-14)09 (+1)Ratepayers 6 (+6)Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-north-east-derbyshire-district-council-election)
North HertfordshireHertfordshire30 (+6)11 (-6)05 (-1)Ratepayers 2 (+1)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-north-hertfordshire-district-council-election)
North KestevenLincolnshire4 (+3)2030 (-3)0Independent hold[Details](1976-north-kesteven-district-council-election)
North NorfolkNorfolk7 (+1)1 (-3)034 (-3)Ratepayers 5 (+5)Independent hold[Details](1976-north-norfolk-district-council-election)
North Shropshire†Shropshire221350Independent hold[Details](1976-north-shropshire-district-council-election)
North WarwickshireWarwickshire13 (+5)16 (-2)04 (-3)0Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-north-warwickshire-borough-council-election)
North West LeicestershireLeicestershire13 (+5)10 (-6)0101 (+1)Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-north-west-leicestershire-district-council-election)
North WiltshireWiltshire37 (+12)5 (-3)3 (-5)5 (-4)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-north-wiltshire-district-council-election)
North Wolds†Humberside1002310Independent hold[Details](1976-north-wolds-district-council-election)
NorthamptonNorthamptonshire32 (+9)16 (-9)000Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-northampton-borough-council-election)
Northavon†Avon3914040Conservative hold[Details](1976-northavon-district-council-election)
NorwichNorfolk12 (+1)36 (-1)000Labour hold[Details](1976-norwich-city-council-election)
Nottingham†Nottinghamshire401400Ratepayers 1Labour hold[Details](1976-nottingham-city-council-election)
NuneatonWarwickshire14 (+7)18 (-8)3 (+1)00Labour hold[Details](1976-nuneaton-borough-council-election)

O

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Oadby and WigstonLeicestershire25 (+5)1 (-2)4 (-3)00Conservative hold[Details](1976-oadby-and-wigston-borough-council-election)
Oswestry†Shropshire323190
2 vacanciesIndependent hold[Details](1976-oswestry-borough-council-election)
OxfordOxfordshire30 (+18)15 (-15)0 (-1)0 (-2)0Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-oxford-city-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

P

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
PendleLancashire2717610Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-pendle-borough-council-election)
PenwithCornwall011380Independent hold[Details](1976-penwith-district-council-election)
Peterborough†Cambridgeshire2522100Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-peterborough-city-council-election)
PlymouthDevon39 (+2)27 (-2)000Conservative hold[Details](1976-plymouth-city-council-election)
PooleDorset26 (+4)2 (-1)8 (-1)0Ratepayers 0 (-2)Conservative hold[Details](1976-poole-borough-council-election)
PortsmouthHampshire3114 (+1)0 (-1)3 (+1)Independent Conservative 0 (-1)Conservative hold[Details](1976-portsmouth-city-council-election)
PrestonLancashire †4313100Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-preston-borough-council-election)
PurbeckDorset7 (+2)0 (-3)012 (-1)Ratepayers 2 (+2)Independent hold[Details](1976-purbeck-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

R

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
ReadingBerkshire21 (+5)14 (-2)11 (-3)0NOC[Details](1976-reading-borough-council-election)
RedditchHereford and Worcester16 (+10)7 (-12)02 (+2)0Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-redditch-district-council-election)
Reigate and BansteadSurrey45 (+4)13 (-1)2 (-3)00Conservative hold[Details](1976-reigate-and-banstead-borough-council-election)
RestormelCornwall006 (+4)32 (-4)0Independent hold[Details](1976-restormel-borough-council-election)
Ribble Valley †Lancashire29206Independent Conservative 1Conservative hold[Details](1976-ribble-valley-district-council-election)
RichmondshireNorth Yorkshire000350Independent hold[Details](1976-richmondshire-district-council-election)
Rochford †Essex291280Conservative hold[Details](1976-rochford-district-council-election)
Rossendale †Lancashire294300Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-rossendale-borough-council-election)
RotherEast Sussex14 (+4)4 (-1)0 (-1)20 (-2)Ratepayers 6 (-1)
NOC[Details](1976-rother-district-council-election)
RugbyWarwickshire22 (+7)18 (-7)12 (-1)Ratepayers 6 (+1)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-rugby-borough-council-election)
Runnymede †Surrey317130Conservative hold[Details](1976-runnymede-district-council-election)
Rushcliffe †Nottinghamshire48 (+6)302 (-1)Ratepayers 1Conservative hold[Details](1976-rushcliffe-borough-council-election)
RushmoorHampshire30 (+8)5 (-4)4 (-3)0Cove Ratepayers Association 4 (-3)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-rushmoor-borough-council-election)
RutlandLeicestershire010190Independent hold[Details](1976-rutland-district-council-election)
RyedaleNorth Yorkshire5 (+1)1 (-3)037 (+2)0Independent[Details](1976-ryedale-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

S

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
St AlbansHertfordshire45 (+12)6 (-8)1 (-6)2 (+2)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-st-albans-city-and-district-council-election)
St EdmundsburySuffolk30 (+3)9 (-2)05 (-1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-st-edmundsbury-borough-council-election)
Salisbury †Wiltshire219717Ratepayers 4NOC[Details](1976-salisbury-district-council-election)
ScarboroughNorth Yorkshire28 (+7)3 (-1)5 (-5)13 (-1)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-scarborough-borough-council-election)
ScunthorpeHumberside13 (+8)27 (-8)000Labour hold[Details](1976-scunthorpe-borough-council-election)
SedgefieldDurham136 (-7)1 (-1)15 (+8)0Labour hold[Details](1976-sedgefield-district-council-election)
SedgemoorSomerset25 (+6)12 (-2)1 (-2)10 (-2)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-sedgemoor-district-council-election)
SelbyNorth Yorkshire197 (-1)022 (+1)0NOC[Details](1976-selby-district-council-election)
SevenoaksKent36 (+7)2 (-3)4 (-4)120[Details](1976-sevenoaks-district-council-election)Conservative hold
ShepwayKent33 (+1)9 (-3)4 (+3)8 (-1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-shepway-district-council-election)
Shrewsbury †Shropshire2313570NOC[Details](1976-shrewsbury-and-atcham-borough-council-election)
SloughBerkshire27 (+25)11 (-23)2 (-2)00Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-slough-borough-council-election)
South Bedfordshire †Bedfordshire405620Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-south-bedfordshire-district-council-election)
South Cambridgeshire †Cambridgeshire463420Independent hold[Details](1976-south-cambridgeshire-district-council-election)
South DerbyshireDerbyshire7 (+3)13 (-5)3 (+3)11 (-2)Ind Conservative 1 (+1)NOC gain from Labour[Details](1976-south-derbyshire-district-council-election)
South HamsDevon3 (+1)0038 (-1)0Independent hold[Details](1976-south-hams-district-council-election)
South HerefordshireHereford and Worcester00035 (-1)Ratepayers 1 (+1)Independent hold[Details](1976-south-herefordshire-district-council-election)
South HollandLincolnshire8 (+1)1 (-1)022 (-4)Ratepayers 4 (+4)Independent hold[Details](1976-south-holland-district-council-election)
South KestevenLincolnshire178 (-4)013 (-1)17 (+5)NOC[Details](1976-south-kesteven-district-council-election)
South LakelandCumbria14 (+5)46 (-3)30 (-2)0Independent hold[Details](1976-south-lakeland-district-council-election)
South NorfolkNorfolk23 (+17)0 (-7)2 (+1)21 (-12)Ind Conservative 1 (+1)NOC gain from Independent[Details](1976-south-norfolk-district-council-election)
South Northamptonshire †Northamptonshire2011180NOC[Details](1976-south-northamptonshire-district-council-election)
South OxfordshireOxfordshire3574160Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-south-oxfordshire-district-council-election)
South Ribble †Lancashire449010Conservative hold[Details](1976-south-ribble-borough-council-election)
South Shropshire †Shropshire02233Ratepayers 3Independent hold[Details](1976-south-shropshire-district-council-election)
South StaffordshireStaffordshire265 (-4)1 (-1)15 (+5)Christian Action 2Conservative hold[Details](1976-south-staffordshire-district-council-election)
South WightIsle of Wight7 (+6)02 (+1)14 (-7)Ratepayers 1Independent hold[Details](1976-south-wight-borough-council-election)
SouthamptonHampshire2031000Labour[Details](1976-southampton-city-council-election)
Essex29 (+5)4 (-9)6 (-5)00Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-southend-on-sea-borough-council-election)
SpelthorneSurrey45 (+6)7 (-6)000Conservative hold[Details](1976-spelthorne-borough-council-election)
StaffordStaffordshire15 (-1)134 (+3)25 (-2)0NOC[Details](1976-stafford-borough-council-election)
Staffordshire MoorlandsStaffordshireConservative
& Independent 4411100Conservative and Independent hold[Details](1976-staffordshire-moorlands-district-council-election)
StevenageHertfordshire6 (+3)28 (-3)000Labour hold[Details](1976-stevenage-borough-council-election)
Stockton-on-TeesCleveland31 (+4)25 (-7)04 (+3)0Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-stockton-on-tees-borough-council-election)
Stoke-on-TrentStaffordshire20 (+11)49 (-11)300Labour hold[Details](1976-stoke-on-trent-city-council-election)
Stratford-on-AvonWarwickshire25 (+3)0 (-1)4 (-2)22 (-3)Ratepayers 3 (+3)Independent lose to NOC[Details](1976-stratford-on-avon-district-council-election)
StroudGloucestershire33 (+13)9 (-3)5 (-4)8 (-6)Independent Liberal 1Conservative gain from Conservative and Independent[Details](1976-stroud-district-council-election)
Suffolk CoastalSuffolk38 (+16)3 (-3)1 (-4)13 (-7)0 (-2)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-suffolk-coastal-district-council-election)
Surrey Heath †Surrey312030Conservative hold[Details](1976-surrey-heath-borough-council-election)
SwaleKent27 (+10)19 (-6)3 (-1)1 (-3)0Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-swale-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

T

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Tamworth †Staffordshire101300Independent Ratepayers 4Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-tamworth-borough-council-election)
Tandridge †Surrey382110Conservative hold[Details](1976-tandridge-district-council-election)
Taunton DeaneSomerset26 (+3)11 (-3)0110Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-taunton-deane-borough-council-election)
TeesdaleDurham04 (+2)025 (-2)0Independent hold[Details](1976-teesdale-district-council-election)
TeignbridgeDevon7 (+7)1 (-7)3 (+2)45 (-2)Ratepayers 1Independent hold[Details](1976-teignbridge-district-council-election)
Tendring †Essex39458Ratepayers 4Conservative hold[Details](1976-tendring-district-council-election)
Test Valley †Hampshire193117Ratepayers 1NOC[Details](1976-test-valley-district-council-election)
Gloucestershire211 (+1)222 (-5)5 (+5)NOC[Details](1976-tewkesbury-borough-council-election)
Thamesdown †Wiltshire2221120Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-thamesdown-borough-council-election)
ThanetKent39 (+4)110 (-4)11Ratepayers Association 2Conservative hold[Details](1976-thanet-district-council-election)
Three Rivers †Hertfordshire3210500Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-three-rivers-district-council-election)
ThurrockEssex11 (+7)25 (-7)030Labour hold[Details](1976-thurrock-borough-council-election)
TivertonDevon00 (-5)535 (+5)0Independent hold[Details](1976-tiverton-district-council-election)
Tonbridge and MallingKent42 (+13)4 (-6)4 (-6)3 (-1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-tonbridge-and-malling-district-council-election)
TorbayDevon34 (+3)0 (-4)00Ratepayers Association 2 (+1)Conservative hold[Details](1976-tonbridge-and-malling-district-council-election)
TorridgeDevon2 (+1)27 (+1)25 (-2)0Independent hold[Details](1976-torbay-council-election)
Tunbridge Wells †Kent364080Conservative hold[Details](1976-tunbridge-wells-borough-council-election)
Tynedale †Northumberland8114231NOC[Details](1976-tynedale-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

U

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Uttlesford †Essex293460Conservative hold[Details](1976-uttlesford-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

V

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Vale of White HorseOxfordshire40 (+11)4 (-4)1 (-2)3 (-5)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-vale-of-white-horse-district-council-election)
Vale Royal †Cheshire2514413Ratepayers 3NOC[Details](1976-vale-royal-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

W

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
Wansbeck †Northumberland04320Independent Labour 1Labour hold[Details](1976-wansbeck-district-council-election)
Wansdyke †Avon2513080Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-wansdyke-district-council-election)
WarringtonCheshire39 (+7)10 (-3)0 (-3)2 (-1)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-warrington-borough-council-election)
WarwickWarwickshire41 (+15)14 (-11)3 (-4)00Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-warrington-borough-council-election)
Watford †Hertfordshire1917000Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-watford-borough-council-election)
WaveneySuffolk39 (+15)13 (-12)4 (-1)1 (-2)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-waveney-district-council-election)
WaverleySurrey45 (+16)3 (+1)7 (-17)60Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-waverley-district-council-election)
WealdenEast Sussex41 (+19)0 (-1)0 (-3)15 (-15)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-wealden-district-council-election)
Wear ValleyDurham2 (+2)17 (-6)11 (+2)6 (+2)5Labour lose to NOC[Details](1976-wear-valley-district-council-election)
WellingboroughNorthamptonshire19 (+3)9 (-5)1 (+1)3 (+1)Ratepayers 1Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-wellingborough-borough-council-election)
Welwyn Hatfield †Hertfordshire2419000Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-welwyn-hatfield-district-council-election)
West DerbyshireDerbyshire29 (+10)2 (-4)32 (-5)4 (-1)Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-west-derbyshire-district-council-election)
West DevonDevon4 (+4)0026 (-4)0Independent hold[Details](1976-west-devon-district-council-election)
West DorsetDorset2 (+2)1 (-1)7 (-2)45 (+1)0Independent hold[Details](1976-west-dorset-district-council-election)
West Lancashire †Lancashire3415150Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-west-lancashire-district-council-election)
West LindseyLincolnshire7 (+6)4 (-1)4 (-2)22 (-3)0Independent hold[Details](1976-west-lindsey-district-council-election)
West NorfolkNorfolk36 (+19)12 (-8)012 (-11)0Conservative gain from Independent-Conservative[Details](1976-west-norfolk-district-council-election)
West OxfordshireOxfordshire19 (+19)4 (-4)022 (-15)0Independent lose to NOC[Details](1976-west-oxfordshire-district-council-election)
West SomersetSomerset501251 vacancyIndependent hold[Details](1976-west-somerset-district-council-election)
West WiltshireWiltshire19 (+6)7 (-3)1 (-1)15 (-2)0NOC[Details](1976-west-wiltshire-district-council-election)
Weymouth and PortlandDorset20 (+3)13 (-9)04 (+4)Ratepayers 2 (+2)Conservative gain from Labour[Details](1976-weymouth-and-portland-borough-council-election)
WimborneDorset19 (+18)03 (-7)8 (-13)Ratepayers Association 3 (+2)Conservative gain from Independent[Details](1976-wimborne-district-council-election)
Winchester †Hampshire244323Independent lose to NOC[Details](1976-winchester-city-council-election)
Windsor and MaidenheadBerkshire55 (+2)0 (-3)1 (+1)30Conservative hold[Details](1976-windsor-and-maidenhead-borough-council-election)
Woking †Surrey278000Conservative hold[Details](1976-woking-borough-council-election)
WokinghamBerkshire36 (+10)08 (-4)8 (-6)0Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-wokingham-district-council-election)
WoodspringAvon50 (+11)7 (-3)0 (-4)4 (-4)0Conservative hold[Details](1976-woodspring-district-council-election)
WorcesterHereford and Worcester24 (+5)12 (-5)000Conservative hold[Details](1976-worcester-city-council-election)
WorthingWest Sussex26 (+4)0 (-1)10Ratepayers 3 (-3)Conservative hold[Details](1976-worthing-borough-council-election)
WrekinShropshire13 (+3)30 (-1)012 (-2)0Labour hold[Details](1976-the-wrekin-council-election)
WychavonHereford and Worcester8 (+4)4231 (-4)0Independent hold[Details](1976-wychavon-district-council-election)
WycombeBuckinghamshire53 (+23)0 (-12)0 (-3)3 (-7)Ratepayers 3 (-1)Conservative[Details](1976-wycombe-district-council-election)
WyreLancashire49 (+4)0 (-2)2 (+1)3 (-4)Ratepayers 1 (+1)Conservative hold[Details](1976-wyre-forest-district-council-election)
Wyre ForestHereford and Worcester28 (+14)7 (-12)9 (-2)10Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-wyre-forest-district-council-election)

† New ward boundaries

Y

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControlDetails
YeovilSomerset2871240NOC[Details](1976-yeovil-district-council-election)
YorkNorth Yorkshire26 (+9)10 (-7)3 (-2)00Conservative gain from NOC[Details](1976-york-city-council-election)

Totals

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalIndependentOtherControl
Total Council Seats6812 (+1523)2843 (-1003)607 (-203)2838 (-406)441(+63)

Wales

District councils

DistrictCountyConservativeLabourLiberalPlaid CymruIndependentOtherControl
AberconwyGwynedd6 (+3)23030 (-3)0Independent hold
Alyn and DeesideClwyd822 (-2)607Ratepayers 2 (+2)Labour lose to NOC
AfanWest Glamorgan011 (-10)001 (+1)Tenants Association 6 (+3)
Labour lose to NOC
ArfonGwynedd05 (-3)013 (+8)23 (-5)0Independent hold
Blaenau GwentGwent1265396Labour hold
BrecknockPowys81610290Independent hold
CardiffSouth Glamorgan44 (+12)29 (-14)000Ratepayers 2 (+2)Conservative gain from Labour
CarmarthenDyfed061 (+1)029 (-1)0Independent hold
CeredigionDyfed03 (-1)7 (-1)2 (+1)30 (+1)1 vacancyIndependent hold
ColwynClwyd16 (+13)06 (-4)011 (-9)0Conservative gain from Independent
Cynon ValleyMid Glamorgan0023 (+1)9 (-3)2 (+1)Communist 1
Others 3Labour hold
DelynClwyd2 (+1)15 (-1)1 (+1)2 (-1)16Ratepayers 4NOC
DinefwrDyfed013 (-3)02 (+2)17 (+1)0Independent gain from Labour
DwyforGwynedd1006 (+1)22 (-1)0Independent hold
GlyndŵrClwyd0300300Independent hold
IslwynGwent016 (-14)07 (+5)9 (+5)Ratepayers 6 (+2)
Labour lose to NOC
LlanelliDyfed024 (-5)2 (+2)1 (+1)6 (+2)0Labour hold
Lliw ValleyWest Glamorgan019 (-8)05 (+3)8 (+5)0Labour hold
MeirionnyddGwynedd03 (-1)08 (+8)28 (-7)0Independent hold
Merthyr TydfilMid Glamorgan08 (-17)021 (+17)1Ratepayers 2 (-1)
Plaid Cymru gain from Labour
MonmouthGwent30 (+1)7 (-1)0020Conservative hold
MontgomeryPowys1131 (+1)44 (-1)1 vacancyIndependent hold
NeathWest Glamorgan017 (-10)03 (+1)4Ratepayers 9 (+9)Labour hold
NewportGwent26 (+18)22 (-14)0 (-2)03 (-2)0Conservative gain from Labour
OgwrMid Glamorgan13 (+8)29 (-14)113 (+1)Ratepayers 10 (+5)Labour hold
PreseliDyfed0000430Independent hold
RadnorPowys0000310Independent hold
RhonddaMid Glamorgan1 (+1)21 (-9)02 (+1)3 (+3)Ratepayers 5 (+4)
Communist 1Labour hold
RhuddlanClwyd1 (-2)01133 (+3)0Independent hold
Rhymney ValleyMid Glamorgan019 (-15)023 (+15)2Ratepayers 4Labour lose to NOC
South PembrokeshireDyfed0000 (-1)31 (+1)0Independent hold
SwanseaWest Glamorgan117013Ratepayers 29Ratepayers gain from Labour
Taff-ElyMid Glamorgan1 (+1)24 (-5)4 (+1)8 (+6)5 (-4)Tenants and Residents 3
Labour lose to NOC
TorfaenGwent1240110Ratepayers 6
Labour hold
Vale of GlamorganSouth Glamorgan33 (+14)10 (-14)0060Conservative gain from NOC
Wrexham MaelorClwyd7 (+3)20 (-4)22 (+1)140Labour lose to NOC
Ynys Môn (Anglesey)Gwynedd0501 (+1)39 (-1)0Independent hold
Totals211 (+73)427 (-165)66 (-1)123 (+67)584 (-10)116 (+36)

References

References

  1. "Local Elections Handbook 1976". The Elections Centre.
  2. "Council compositions".
  3. ''Tories seize cities but fail to achieve expected landslide'', The Times, May 7, 1976
  4. ''Tories gain most in big towns: Liberals ousted in Liverpool'', The Times, May 7, 1976
  5. ''Heavy Labour losses in district polls'', The Times, May 8, 1976
  6. ''Conservatives control 17 metropolitan councils'', The Times, May 8, 1976
  7. ''Another loss for Labour in local elections'', The Times, May 11, 1976
  8. ''Protest on poll by Kent Conservatives'', The Times, May 12, 1976
  9. ''Tory winners plan to sell council houses'', The Times, May 8, 1976
  10. ''New recruiting drive by Taverne group'', The Times, May 8, 1976
  11. ''Former MP views result as sign of personal following'', The Times, May 8, 1976
  12. ''Labour beaten after decades of rule in Welsh heartlands'', The Times, May 8, 1976
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