1977 West Midlands County Council election

1977 West Midlands County Council election
5 May 1977
104 seats to the West Midlands County Council
52 seats needed for a majority
Turnout37.1%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Seats won 82 18 3
Seat change Increase54 Decrease54 Decrease1
Popular vote 429,835 228,895 30,850
Percentage 58.8% 31.3% 4.2%
Map showing the results of the 1981 West Midlands County Council election by electoral division.
Council control before election

Conservative

 Council control after election

Labour

Local elections to the West Midlands County Council, a Metropolitan County Council encompassing the West Midlands, were held on 5 May 1977.

The Conservatives gained control of the council for the first time, registering large swings and gaining 54 seats from the incumbent Labour administration.[1][2]

Results

West Midlands County Council election, 1977
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 82 Increase+54 58.8% 429,835
  Labour 18 Decrease-54 31.3% 228,895
  Liberal 3 Decrease-1 4.2% 30,850
  Independent 1 Increase+1 0.7% 5,207
  National Front 0 3.7% 27,055
  Other parties 0 1.3% 9,656

Council composition

After the election the composition of the council was:

↓
82 18 3 1
Conservative Labour Liberal Ind

Borough summary

References

  1. ^ "Local Elections Handbook 1977". Elections Centre. Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. ^ ""Tory Glory!"". Birmingham Evening Mail. 6 May 1977. p. 1.
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