See main article: Hyndburn Borough Council elections.
Following the merger of several Urban District Councils (Rishton, Gt Harwood, Accrington, Church, Oswaldtwsitle) and the Parish of Altham there followed ward boundary changes to equalise the seats. 1979 was the first election on the new boundaries with an all out election.[1]
| Ward | 1979 3rd | 1979 2nd | 1979 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Up | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | |
| Altham Parish | Con | - | - | |
| Barnfield | Con | Lab | Lab | |
| Baxenden | Con | Con | Con | |
| Central | Lab | Lab | Lab | |
| Church | Lab | Lab | Lab | |
| Clayton | Con | Con | Con | |
| Huncoat | Con | Lab | Con | |
| Immanuel | Lab | Con | Con | |
| Milnshaw | Con | Con | Con | |
| Netherton | Lab | Lab | Lab | |
| Overton | Con | Con | Con | |
| Peel | Lab | Lab | Con | |
| Rishton Eachill | Con | - | Con | |
| Rishton Norden | Con | Lab | - | |
| Spring Hill | Lab | Lab | Lab | |
| St Andrews | Con | Con | Con | |
| St Oswalds | Con | Con | Con | |
| Council (Lab) | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Council (Con) | 12 | 7 | 9 |