1973 Tendring District Council election

1973 Tendring District Council election

7 June 1973 (1973-06-07)
All 60 seats to Tendring District Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Independent Seats won 31 11 11 Popular vote 34,412 27,935 6,085 Percentage 43.9% 35.7% 7.8%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Liberal Residents Seats won 4 3 Popular vote 4,306 5,017 Percentage 5.5% 6.4%
Council control after election Conservative

The 1973 Tendring District Council election were the first elections to the newly created Tendring District Council. They took place on 7 June 1973. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Local Government Act 1972 stipulated that the elected members were to shadow and eventually take over from the predecessor corporation on 1 April 1974.

Summary

Election result

1973 Tendring District Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	31	N/A	N/A	N/A	51.7	43.9	34,412	N/A
	Labour	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	18.3	35.7	27,935	N/A
	Independent	11	N/A	N/A	N/A	18.3	7.8	6,085	N/A
	Liberal	4	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.7	5.5	4,306	N/A
	Residents	3	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.0	6.4	5,017	N/A
	Independent Liberal	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.7	547	N/A