1979 Tendring District Council election

1979 Tendring District Council election

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All 60 seats to Tendring District Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Liberal Independent Last election 39 seats, 52.0% 5 seats, 11.0% 9 seats, 9.4% Seats won 39 7 5 Seat change 2 4 Popular vote 60,980 12,788 8,224 Percentage 55.0% 11.5% 8.3% Swing 3.0% 0.5% 2.0%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Labour Residents Independent Labour Last election 3 seats, 20.9% 4 seats, 6.3% N/A Seats won 4 4 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 20,498 7,880 529 Percentage 2.4% 7.1% 0.5%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1979 Tendring District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England.^[1] This was the same day as the 1979 general election and other local elections held across the United Kingdom.

1979 Tendring District Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	39				65.0	55.0	60,980	+3.0
	Liberal	7			2	11.7	11.5	12,788	+0.5
	Independent	5			4	8.3	7.4	8,224	–2.0
	Labour	4			1	6.7	18.5	20,498	–2.4
	Residents	4				6.7	7.1	7,880	+0.8
	Independent Labour	1			1	1.7	0.5	529	N/A