1973 Suffolk County Council election

The 1973 Suffolk County Council election took place on 12 April 1973 to elect members of Suffolk County Council in Suffolk, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

1973 Suffolk County Council election

12 April 1973 (1973-04-12)
All 82 seats to Suffolk County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 47 29 Popular vote 80,983 72,647 Percentage 48.5% 43.5%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Independent Seats won 3 3 Popular vote 6,983 5,246 Percentage 4.2% 3.1%
Council control after election Conservative

This was the first election to Suffolk County Council following the structural reforms to local government laid out in the Local Government Act 1972.

Summary

Election result

1973 Suffolk County Council election
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	75	47	N/A	N/A	N/A	57.3	48.5	80,983
	Labour	80	29	N/A	N/A	N/A	35.4	43.5	72,647
	Liberal	12	3	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.7	4.2	6,983
	Independent	9	3	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.7	3.1	5,246
	Ind. Conservative	4	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.8	1,278