1973 Greater London Council election

The fourth election to the Greater London Council (GLC) was held on 12 April 1973. Labour won a large majority of 58 seats to 32 for the Conservatives; the Liberals also won their first two seats on the council.

1973 Greater London Council election
12 April 1973
92 councillors
47 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Reg Goodwin Desmond Plummer Stanley Rundle
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Leader's seat Bermondsey St Marylebone Richmond
Seats won 58 32 2
Seat change 23 33 2
Popular vote 928,034 743,123 244,703
Percentage 47.4% 38.0% 12.5%
Swing 7.5% 12.6% 7.1%
Results by electoral division
Leader before election

Desmond Plummer
Conservative

 Leader after election

Reg Goodwin
Labour

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