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1979 Harlow District Council election
The 1979 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1979 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 64.3 | 44.8 | 17,671 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28.6 | 35.9 | 14,155 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.1 | 19.3 | 7,634 |
Location of Brays Grove ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,322 | 51.6% | |
| Conservative | 850 | 33.2% | |
| Liberal | 389 | 15.2% | |
| 76.3% | |||
Location of Great Parndon ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1,120 | 43.1% | |
| Labour | 1,052 | 40.5% | |
| Liberal | 425 | 16.4% | |
| 79.0% | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Location of Katherines with Sumner ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 994 | 44.9% | |
| Labour | 898 | 40.6% | |
| Liberal | 322 | 14.5% | |
| 79.5% | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal |
Location of Kingsmoor ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1,378 | 41.2% | |
| Labour | 1,272 | 38.0% | |
| Liberal | 698 | 20.8% | |
| 74.5% | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Location of Latton Bush ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,506 | 46.0% | |
| Conservative | 1,288 | 39.4% | |
| Liberal | 478 | 14.6% | |
| 78.3% | |||
Location of Little Parndon ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,475 | 44.4% | |
| Conservative | 963 | 29.0% | |
| Liberal | 886 | 26.7% | |
| 77.7% | |||
| Labour gain from Liberal |
Location of Mark Hall North ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 901 | 46.2% | |
| Conservative | 740 | 38.0% | |
| Liberal | 308 | 15.8% | |
| 81.4% | |||
Location of Mark Hall South ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,507 | 50.1% | |
| Conservative | 934 | 31.1% | |
| Liberal | 565 | 18.8% | |
| 74.4% | |||
Location of Netteswell East ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,236 | 52.1% | |
| Conservative | 765 | 32.2% | |
| Liberal | 373 | 15.7% | |
| 78.5% | |||
Location of Old Harlow ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1,865 | 51.0% | |
| Labour | 1,393 | 38.1% | |
| Liberal | 400 | 10.9% | |
| 81.3% | |||
Location of Passmores ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,288 | 44.2% | |
| Conservative | 1,024 | 35.2% | |
| Liberal | 599 | 20.6% | |
| 73.7% | |||
Location of Potter Street ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,338 | 55.5% | |
| Conservative | 645 | 26.8% | |
| Liberal | 426 | 17.7% | |
| 77.5% | |||
Location of Stewards ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 1,128 | 39.0% | |
| Labour | 1,021 | 35.3% | |
| Conservative | 742 | 25.7% | |
| 74.9% | |||
Location of Tye Green ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1,462 | 49.6% | |
| Conservative | 847 | 28.8% | |
| Liberal | 637 | 21.6% | |
| 76.0% | |||
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