1977 Somerset County Council election explained

Election Name:1977 Somerset County Council election
Country:England
Type:Legislative
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1973 Somerset County Council election
Previous Year:1973
Next Election:1981 Somerset County Council election
Next Year:1981
Seats For Election:All 58 seats of Somerset County Council
Majority Seats:29
Election Date:5 May 1977
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:44
Seat Change1:8
Party2:Independent (politician)
Seats2:9
Seat Change2:2
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Seats3:3
Seat Change3:4
Party
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

Elections to Somerset County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977, when the whole council of 56 members was up for election.

The result was that the Conservatives retained their control, winning 44 seats, a gain of eight. Independents ended with nine county councillors, a loss of two, and Labour with three, a loss of four, but the Liberals lost both their seats and ended with none.[1]

Election result

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Notes and References

  1. 'Conservatives triumph in Greater London and metropolitan counties' in The Times of London, issue 59997 dated 7 May 1977, p. 3