The 1979 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Welwyn Hatfield District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as the 1979 general election and other local elections.

At the election, the Labour Party regained control of the council that they had lost following the 1976 election.

Summary

Election result

1979 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 8 Increase 2 53.3 14 22 51.2 26,447 45.0 –1.9
  Conservative 7 Decrease 2 46.7 14 21 48.8 30,138 51.3 +1.1
  Liberal 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 2,140 3.6 +0.7

References

  1. "Results 1973 to 2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 10 February 2023.


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