1974 United Kingdom local elections
Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1974, during the life of the minority Labour government of Harold Wilson. Elections were held in all the boroughs of London. The number of councillors was increased, enabling all of the three largest parties to make net gains in council seats. Labour gained 544 seats and had 10,325 councillors after the elections.The Conservatives gained 393 seats, leaving them with 8,102 councillors.The Liberals gained 47 seats, giving them a total of 1,474 councillors.
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1974 United Kingdom local elections
Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1974, during the life of the minority Labour government of Harold Wilson. Elections were held in all the boroughs of London. The number of councillors was increased, enabling all of the three largest parties to make net gains in council seats. Labour gained 544 seats and had 10,325 councillors after the elections.The Conservatives gained 393 seats, leaving them with 8,102 councillors.The Liberals gained 47 seats, giving them a total of 1,474 councillors.
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Local elections were held in t ...... Strathclyde and Fife regions.
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1974-05-02
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1974 United Kingdom local elections
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United Kingdom
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The results in England. Northe ...... icate elections were not held.
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Conservative Party
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Liberal Party
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All 32 London boroughs, all 53 Scottish districts and all 12 Scottish regions
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Local elections were held in t ...... a total of 1,474 councillors.
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