1973 Fenland District Council election explained

Election Name:1973 Fenland District Council election[1]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Next Election:1976 Fenland District Council election
Next Year:1976
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the Fenland District Council
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:7 June 1973
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:20
Popular Vote1:?
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:8
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats3:0
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats4:12
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:N/A
After Election:NOC

The 1973 Fenland District Council election took place on 7 June 1973 to elect members for Fenland District Council in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. The Conservative Party became the largest bloc on the new council, with half the seats.

Summary

At the first meeting of the council, Edward Morris (Independent) was elected chairman.[2]

Ward results

For 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wisbech South and West

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . Local Elections Handbook 1973 . Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK . The Elections Centre . 13.
  2. News: Tories have control. Lynn News and Advertiser. 22 June 1973. 2.