1973 Penwith District Council election
First party
Second party
Third party
Party
Independent
Labour
Liberal
Seats before
N/A
N/A
N/A
Seats won
37
1
1
Seats after
37
1
1
Popular vote
42,275
1,348
1,176
Percentage
93.6%
3.0%
2.6%
Fourth party
Party
RA
Seats before
N/A
Seats won
1
Seats after
1
Popular vote
351
Percentage
0.8%
Council control before election
N/A
Council control after election
Independent
Elections to Penwith District Council were held for the first time in 1973. All 40 seats were contested. Independent candidates won an overwhelming majority, gaining 37 seats. The Labour Party , the Liberal Party , and a Residents' Association candidate each won one seat.
Results summary
Penwith District Council election, 1973
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
+/−
Independent
37
37
0
N/A
92.5
93.6
42,275
N/A
Labour
1
1
0
N/A
2.5
3.0
1,348
N/A
Liberal
1
1
0
N/A
2.5
2.6
1,176
N/A
Residents' association
1
1
0
N/A
2.5
0.8
351
N/A
Ward results
Hayle
Lelant and Carbis Bay
Ludgvan
Marazion
Penzance Central
Penzance East
Penzance North
Penzance South
St Buryan
St Ives
St Just
See also
References