| Election Name: | 1973 Cornwall County Council election[1] |
| Country: | Cornwall |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Next Election: | 1977 Cornwall County Council election |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
| Seats For Election: | All 79 seats of Cornwall County Council |
| Majority Seats: | 40 |
| Election Date: | 12 April 1973 |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats1: | 71 |
| Popular Vote1: | 54,611 |
| Percentage1: | 67.5% |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 5 |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,300 |
| Percentage2: | 5.2% |
| Party3: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 3 |
| Popular Vote3: | 4,727 |
| Percentage3: | 7.5% |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Independent |
| After Election: | Independent |
Elections to Cornwall County Council were held on 12 April 1973. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 79 members was up for election and the council fell under the control of Independents.
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