1977 Wiltshire County Council election

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1977 Wiltshire County Council election
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Party Conservative Labour Independent
 
Party Liberal
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The County of Wiltshire within England
Party before election

Conservative

 Elected Party

Conservative

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]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 57 17 0 + 17 72.2 %
  Labour 14 0 7 - 7 17.7 %
  Liberal 4 0 3 - 3 5.1 %
  Independent 4 0 7 - 7 5.1 %

Notes[]

  1. ^ 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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