Salop County Council election, 1977
Salop County Council election, 1977
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The County of Salop within England |
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Elections to Salop County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977. The whole council of sixty-three members was up for election and the result was that the Independents gained a narrow majority of one, from no overall control, winning thirty-two seats, a nett gain of two. The Conservatives gained eight seats, ending as the second largest political group with twenty-two, while Labour lost eleven seats and the Liberals gained one, ending with five and four respectively.[1]
Election result
Result of Shropshire County Council election, 1977[1] |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
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Independent |
32 |
4 |
2 |
+ 2 |
50.8 % |
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Conservative |
22 |
8 |
0 |
+ 8 |
34.9 % |
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Labour |
5 |
0 |
8 |
- 8 |
7.9 % |
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Liberal |
4 |
1 |
0 |
+ 1 |
6.3 % |
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References
- 1 2 'Conservatives triumph in Greater London and metropolitan counties' in The Times of London, issue 59997 dated 7 May 1977, p. 3