Wolverhampton Council election, 1979
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Elections in 1979 were held on Thursday May 5.
Following the elections the Labour Party had overall control of Wolverhampton
City Council.
The Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers became known simply as Ratepayers in the 1979 local elections.
The composition of the council prior to the election was:
The composition of the council following the election was:
Following the elections the Labour Party had overall control of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
City Council.
The Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers became known simply as Ratepayers in the 1979 local elections.
The composition of the council prior to the election was:
- Labour 28
- Conservative 30
- Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers 2
The composition of the council following the election was:
- Labour 30
- Conservative 29
- Ratepayers 1