1973 Rochford District Council election

UK local election July 2026 1973 Rochford District Council election Essex parliamentary 1973 5 10 y 1976 Rochford District Council election 1976 All 40 seats to Rochford District Council 21 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 19 12,924 43.7% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 12 12,014 40.6% 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 6 3,290 11.1% 95x50px|Blank Residents Association 2 1,009 3.4% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Party (UK) 1 355 1.2% Council control Council control after election No overall control The 1973 Rochford District Council election took place on 10 May 1973 to elect members of Rochford District Council in Essex, England.https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Rochford-1973-2012.pdf Rochford District Council Election Results 1973-2012 8 September 2025 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher Elections Centre, Plymouth University This was on the same day as other local elections. This was the inaugural election of the council following its formation by the Local Government Act 1972. Summary Election result 1973 Rochford District Council electionhttps://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html Composition calculator 8 September 2025 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher Elections Centre, Plymouth University Conservative Party (UK) 33 19 N/A N/A N/A 43.7 47.5 12,924 N/A Labour Party (UK) 35 12 N/A N/A N/A 40.6 30.0 12,014 N/A Independent politician 15 6 N/A N/A N/A 11.1 2.5 3,290 N/A Residents Association 2 2 N/A N/A N/A 3.4 5.0 1,009 N/A Liberal Party (UK) 1 1 N/A N/A N/A 1.2 2.5 355 N/A |- References Category:Rochford District Council elections Rochford Category:May 1973 in the United Kingdom Category:1970s in Essex