Election Name: | 1973 Kerrier District Council election |
Country: | Cornwall |
Type: | Parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Party Colour: | yes |
Next Election: | 1976 Kerrier District Council election |
Next Year: | 1976 |
Seats For Election: | All 42 seats of Kerrier District Council |
Majority Seats: | 22 |
Election Date: | 7 June 1973 |
Party1: | Independent (politician) |
Seats1: | 33 |
Popular Vote1: | 28,485 |
Percentage1: | 58.4% |
Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
Seats2: | 6 |
Popular Vote2: | 9,573 |
Percentage2: | 19.6% |
Party4: | Labour Party (UK) |
Seats4: | 3 |
Popular Vote4: | 10,714 |
Percentage4: | 22.0% |
Council control | |
Posttitle: | Council control after election |
Before Election: | Council Established |
After Election: | Independent |
Kerrier was a non-metropolitan district in Cornwall, England, created by the Local Government Act 1972. Elections were held to the new authorities in 1973, and they acted as "shadow authorities" until the handover date. Elections were held on 7 June.All 18 divisions were up for election, covering 42 seats across single and multiple-member wards.
The electoral division results listed below are in alphabetical order, as described at the time, including numbered divisions.[1]