1977 Wiltshire County Council election explained

Election Name:1977 Wiltshire County Council election
Country:England
Type:Local government
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1973 Wiltshire County Council election
Previous Year:1973
Next Election:1981 Wiltshire County Council election
Next Year:1981
Seats For Election:All 79 seats of Wiltshire County Council
Majority Seats:35
Election Date:5 May 1977
Leader1:Frank Willan
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:57
Seat Change1:17
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:14
Party3:Independent (politician)
Seats3:4
Party4:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats4:4
Party
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

Elections to Wiltshire County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977. The whole council of 79 members was up for election and the result was that the Conservatives took overall control, winning 57 seats, a gain of 17. They had previously had to rely on Independents. Labour ended with 14 county councillors, the Liberals and Independents four each.[1]

The Chairman of the Council since 1973, Frank Willan, was re-elected and continued in office until 1979, when he was succeeded by Nigel Anderson.

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