Wolverhampton Council election, 1978
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Elections in 1978 were held on Thursday May 4.
Following the elections no single party had overall control of Wolverhampton
City Council, the WAR candidates voted with Labour at the mayor making a few weeks later but control passed to the Conservative group following the February 1979 Low Hill by election when the Conservatives gained a seat from Labour.
The 1978 election is notable in that two future Wolverhampton Members of Parliament, Dennis Turner (Bilston East) and Ken Purchase (Eastfield) were both elected to Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council.
A vacant seat in St Peters meant two seats were contested in that ward.
The composition of the council prior to the election was:
The composition of the council following the election was:
Following the elections no single party had overall control of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
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City Council, the WAR candidates voted with Labour at the mayor making a few weeks later but control passed to the Conservative group following the February 1979 Low Hill by election when the Conservatives gained a seat from Labour.
The 1978 election is notable in that two future Wolverhampton Members of Parliament, Dennis Turner (Bilston East) and Ken Purchase (Eastfield) were both elected to Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council.
A vacant seat in St Peters meant two seats were contested in that ward.
The composition of the council prior to the election was:
- Labour 33
- Conservative 24
- Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers 2
- Vacancy 1
The composition of the council following the election was:
- Labour 29
- Conservative 29
- Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers 2