1979 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Elections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 1979 on the same day as the General Election. The Conservatives retained control of the Council by a majority of 1 seat.

24 seats were contested, with 14 being won by the Labour Party, 9 by the Conservatives and 1 by the Liberal Party.

After the election, the composition of the Council was

• Conservative 35
• Labour 33
• Liberal Party 1

Ward results

Westhoughton North, Central and South ward

References

• Web site: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Election Results 1973–2012 . Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . The Elections Centre . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . 12 July 2016.