1977 Cumbria County Council election

1977 English local election March 2020 March 2020 March 2020 1977 Cumbria County Council electionhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwA-5RleSBydTzh6czhCWmNJdUE/view Local Election Summaries 1977 The Elections Centre 15 October 2019 Cumbria Parliamentary no yes 1973 Cumbria County Council election 1973 1981 Cumbria County Council election 1981 All 82 seats of Cumbria County Council 42 5 May 1977 Conservative Party (UK) 31 seats, 39.5% 52 21 76,439 52.1% 12.6% Labour Party (UK) 38 seats, 41.0% 23 15 53,892 36.7% 4.3% Independent (politician) 12 seats, 15.9% 7 5 13,506 9.2% 6.9% Cumbria UK locator map 2010.svg The County of Cumbria within England Council control Council control after election No overall control Conservative Party Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 5 May 1977. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 82 members was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control. Results 1977 Cumbria County Council election Conservative Party (UK) 52 21 63.4 52.1 76,439 12.6 Labour Party (UK) 23 15 28.0 36.7 53,892 4.3 Independent (politician) 7 5 8.5 9.2 13,506 6.9 Liberal Party (UK) 0 1 0.0 2.0 2,927 1.6 References Cumbria 1977 Category:1970s in Cumbria