1973 Colchester Borough Council election

The 1973 Colchester Borough Council election were the first elections to the newly created Colchester Borough 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 == == Ward results == === Birch-Messing === === Boxted & Langham === === Copford & Eight Ash Green === === Dedham === === East Donyland === === Fordham === === Great & Little Horkesley === === Marks Tey === === No. 1 (Colchester: Berechurch) === === No. 2 (Colchester: Castle) === === No. 3 (Colchester: Harbour) === === No. 4 (Colchester: Lexden) === === No. 5 (Colchester: Mile End) === === No. 6 (Colchester: New Town) === === No. 7 (Colchester: St. John's) === === No. 8 (Colchester: St. Mary's) === === No. 9 (Colchester: Shrub End) === === No. 23 (Tiptree: Church) === === No. 24 (Tiptree: Heath) === === No. 25 (Tiptree: Maypole) === === Pyefleet === === Stanway === === West Bergholt === === West Mersea === === Winstree === === Wivenhoe === == References ==