1978 London local elections

Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 4 May 1978. Ward changes took place in every borough (except Enfield) which increased the total number of councillors by 41 from 1,867 to 1,908.

1978 London local elections
4 May 1978

All 1,908 on all 32 London boroughs
Turnout42.9% (6.6%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Margaret Thatcher James Callaghan David Steel
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Leader since 11 February 1975 5 April 1976 7 July 1976
Popular vote 1,037,894 833,526 150,298
Percentage 48.7% 39.1% 7.1%
Swing 7.9% 2.8% 6.0%
Councils 17 14 0
Councils +/– 4 4
Councillors 960 882 30
Councillors +/– 247 208 3

Results by Borough in 1978.

All London borough council seats were up for election. The previous Borough elections in London were in 1974.

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