1978 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election

The 1978 Kingston upon Thames Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats
Conservative Party		68,296 (59.52%)			45 (90.0%)	45 / 50
Labour Party		31,144 (27.14%)			5 (10%)	5 / 50
Liberal Party		15,067 (13.13%)			0 (0.0%)	0 / 50
Women's Truth and Unity		171 (0.15%)			0 (0.0%)	0 / 52
Independent		69 (0.06%)			0 (0.0%)	0 / 52

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5	45
Labour	Conservative

Ward results

Berrylands (3)

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Burlington (2)

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Cambridge (3)

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Canbury (3)

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Chessington North (2)

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Chessington South (3)

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Coombe (2)

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Grove (3)

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Hill (2)

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Hook (2)

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Malden Manor (2)

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Norbiton (3)

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Norbiton Park (2)

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St James (3)

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St Marks (3)

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Surbiton Hill (3)

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Tolworth East (2)

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Tolworth South (2)

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Tolworth West (2)

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Tudor (3)

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