| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Hillingdon London Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Hillingdon London Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | 4 May 1978 |
The 1978 Hillingdon Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Hillingdon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.[1]