Local Elections 10 May 1973 (metropolitan and Welsh districts)
Local Elections 10 May 1973 (metropolitan and Welsh districts) was held on 10 May 1973. 1,563 seats were filled across 1,629 wards and divisions in 100 councils, from 10,544 candidates. The Labour Party won 740, Independent won 415 and Conservative Party won 270.
- Date
- 10 May 1973
- Seats filled
- 1,563
- Candidates
- 10,544
- Councils
- 100
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 4,007 | 740 | 5,252,502 | 45.9% |
| Independent | 1,798 | 415 | 761,657 | 6.7% |
| Conservative Party | 2,747 | 270 | 3,621,804 | 31.6% |
| The Liberal Party | 186 | 49 | 202,452 | 1.8% |
| LIB | 794 | 36 | 936,570 | 8.2% |
| Residents | 65 | 26 | 71,447 | 0.6% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 285 | 22 | 197,321 | 1.7% |
| Other | 73 | 5 | 32,147 | 0.3% |
| RATE | 82 | 0 | 85,956 | 0.8% |
| RES | 64 | 0 | 77,873 | 0.7% |
| COMM | 190 | 0 | 50,110 | 0.4% |
| Ind Lab | 57 | 0 | 40,636 | 0.4% |
| Prog | 32 | 0 | 23,756 | 0.2% |
| BCSI | 40 | 0 | 17,039 | 0.1% |
| Cit | 11 | 0 | 11,939 | 0.1% |
| Dem Lab | 9 | 0 | 7,810 | 0.1% |
| Ind SOC | 12 | 0 | 7,693 | 0.1% |
| T&R | 8 | 0 | 7,340 | 0.1% |
| Green Party | 4 | 0 | 4,581 | 0.0% |
| OWN OCC | 5 | 0 | 4,459 | 0.0% |
| Ind Con | 6 | 0 | 3,712 | 0.0% |
| IND RATE | 3 | 0 | 3,542 | 0.0% |
| Prog Lab | 4 | 0 | 3,268 | 0.0% |
| TA | 4 | 0 | 3,058 | 0.0% |
| Ind LIB | 5 | 0 | 2,950 | 0.0% |
| KHF | 6 | 0 | 2,843 | 0.0% |
| TRUE LAB | 3 | 0 | 2,438 | 0.0% |
| PR | 2 | 0 | 2,077 | 0.0% |
| NF | 9 | 0 | 1,876 | 0.0% |
| SOC | 1 | 0 | 978 | 0.0% |
| TUUF | 1 | 0 | 692 | 0.0% |
| National Front | 2 | 0 | 482 | 0.0% |
| Dem | 1 | 0 | 331 | 0.0% |
| Watch Dog | 1 | 0 | 197 | 0.0% |
| Protest | 1 | 0 | 182 | 0.0% |
| TY | 1 | 0 | 180 | 0.0% |
| ALT P | 2 | 0 | 171 | 0.0% |
| FTCG | 1 | 0 | 160 | 0.0% |
| Dem Soc | 1 | 0 | 122 | 0.0% |
| Soc Cred | 1 | 0 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberconwy | 3 | 6 | Independent | 4 |
| Aberconwy | 18 | 10 | Independent | 7 |
| Alyn and Deeside | 3 | 6 | Conservative | 2 |
| Alyn and Deeside | 20 | 9 | Conservative | 3 |
| Arfon | 33 | 7 | Independent | 4 |
| Barnsley | 20 | 9 | Labour | 9 |
| Birmingham | 42 | 42 | Labour | 27 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Blaenau Gwent | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Bolton | 12 | 3 | Conservative | 1 |
| Bolton | 11 | 24 | Labour | 14 |
| Bradford | 31 | 27 | Conservative | 16 |
| Brecknock | 34 | 51 | Independent | 30 |
| Bury | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Bury | 5 | 12 | Labour | 7 |
| Calderdale | 17 | 6 | Labour | 4 |
| Cardiff | 21 | 13 | Conservative | 13 |
| Carmarthen | 1 | 2 | Independent | 2 |
| Carmarthen | 20 | 7 | Independent | 7 |
| Ceredigion | 35 | 14 | Independent | 10 |
| Colwyn | 17 | 33 | Independent | 24 |
| Coventry | 18 | 9 | Labour | 6 |
| Cynon Valley | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Dartford | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Delyn | 9 | 19 | Independent | 8 |
| Delyn | 14 | 9 | Independent | 7 |
| Dinefwr | 24 | 32 | Independent | 17 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | 20 | 9 | Labour | 7 |
| Dudley | 22 | 21 | Labour | 16 |
| Dwyfor | 23 | 26 | Independent | 24 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 18 | Labour | 17 |
| Gateshead | 17 | 9 | Labour | 9 |
| Glyndwr | 21 | 33 | Independent | 31 |
| Isle of Anglesey | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Islwyn | 13 | 12 | Labour | 11 |
| Kirklees | 24 | 15 | Labour | 9 |
| Knowsley | 14 | 39 | Labour | 33 |
| Leeds | 32 | 12 | Labour | 6 |
| Liverpool | 33 | 18 | LIB | 12 |
| Llanelli | 11 | 33 | Labour | 29 |
| Lliw Valley | 7 | 27 | Labour | 22 |
| Manchester | 33 | 24 | Labour | 14 |
| Meirionnydd | 20 | 39 | Independent | 39 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mid Glamorgan | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Monmouth | 23 | 6 | Conservative | 6 |
| Monmouth | 3 | 8 | Conservative | 4 |
| Montgomeryshire | 39 | 15 | Independent | 15 |
| Neath | 3 | 10 | Labour | 8 |
| Neath | 13 | 4 | Labour | 3 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 26 | 9 | Conservative | 5 |
| Newport | 19 | 14 | Labour | 12 |
| North Tyneside | 9 | 30 | Labour | 20 |
| North Tyneside | 15 | 9 | Labour | 9 |
| North Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Ogwr | 27 | 57 | Labour | 42 |
| Oldham | 12 | 18 | Labour | 16 |
| Oldham | 6 | 9 | Labour | 6 |
| Port Talbot | 11 | 30 | Labour | 21 |
| Port Talbot Borough Council | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Preseli Pembrokeshire | 29 | 15 | Independent | 15 |
| Preseli Pembrokeshire | 1 | 3 | Independent | 3 |
| Radnor | 24 | 31 | Independent | 31 |
| Rhondda | 12 | 3 | Labour | 3 |
| Rhuddlan | 9 | 27 | Independent | 16 |
| Rhymney Valley | 24 | 50 | Labour | 38 |
| Rochdale | 20 | 9 | Labour | 7 |
| Rotherham | 3 | 3 | Labour | 3 |
| Rotherham | 15 | 9 | Labour | 9 |
| Salford | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Salford | 14 | 39 | Labour | 23 |
| Sandwell | 30 | 33 | Labour | 25 |
| Sefton | 22 | 21 | Conservative | 14 |
| Sheffield | 30 | 9 | Conservative | 6 |
| Solihull | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Solihull | 6 | 6 | Conservative | 3 |
| Solihull Borough Council | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| South Pembrokeshire | 22 | 30 | Independent | 29 |
| South Tyneside | 22 | 9 | Labour | 9 |
| St Helens | 9 | 6 | Labour | 6 |
| St. Helens | 5 | 6 | Labour | 6 |
| Stockport | 8 | 21 | The Liberal Party | 9 |
| Stockport | 12 | 15 | Labour | 10 |
| Sunderland | 17 | 3 | Labour | 3 |
| Sunderland | 9 | 24 | Labour | 15 |
| Swansea | 20 | 12 | Labour | 12 |
| Taff-Ely | 13 | 41 | Labour | 22 |
| Tameside | 18 | 15 | Labour | 12 |
| Torfaen | 5 | 3 | Labour | 3 |
| Torfaen | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Trafford | 21 | 21 | Conservative | 11 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 6 | 18 | Conservative | 7 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 8 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Wakefield | 22 | 6 | Labour | 5 |
| Walsall | 20 | 15 | Labour | 12 |
| Wigan | 24 | 15 | Labour | 14 |
| Wirral | 22 | 30 | Conservative | 17 |
| Wolverhampton | 20 | 21 | Conservative | 12 |
| Wrexham Maelor | 37 | 44 | Labour | 23 |
| Ynys Mon-Isle of Anglesey | 44 | 45 | Independent | 41 |