1977 Suffolk County Council election explained

Election Name:1977 Suffolk County Council election
Country:Suffolk
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1973 Suffolk County Council election
Previous Year:1973
Next Election:1981 Suffolk County Council election
Next Year:1981
Seats For Election:All 82 seats to Suffolk County Council
Majority Seats:42
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:70
Seat Change1: 23
Popular Vote1:101,692
Percentage1:62.0%
Swing1: 13.5%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:9
Seat Change2: 20
Popular Vote2:51,712
Percentage2:31.6%
Swing2: 11.9%
Party4:Independent politician
Seats4:2
Seat Change4: 1
Popular Vote4:7,039
Percentage4:4.3%
Swing4: 1.2%
Party5:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats5:1
Seat Change5: 2
Popular Vote5:2,282
Percentage5:1.4%
Swing5: 2.8%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 1977 Suffolk County Council election took place on 5 May 1977 to elect members of Suffolk County Council in Suffolk, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

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