| Election Name: | 1978 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Majority Seats: | 26 |
| Election Date: | 4 May 1978 |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Subsequent council control |
| Before Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
| After Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
Elections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on 4 May 1978. Following boundary changes, the whole council was up for election. Turnout was 28.3%.
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