The 1978 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 1978 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.
Election result
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 11 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
78.6 | 54.4 | 11,238 | ||
Conservative | 2 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14.3 | 30.1 | 6,213 | ||
Liberal | 1 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7.1 | 15.0 | 3,096 | ||
Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0.5 | 101 |
Ward results
Brays Grove

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | D. Howard | 741 | 58.0% | |
Conservative | G. Groves | 429 | 33.6% | |
Liberal | P. Naylor | 108 | 8.5% | |
Turnout | 37.7% | |||
Labour hold |
Hare Street and Town Centre

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Moore | 714 | 64.0% | |
Conservative | E. Atkins | 276 | 24.8% | |
Liberal | A. Merryweather | 276 | 24.8% | |
Turnout | 36.3% | |||
Labour hold |
Katherines With Sumner

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C. Johnson | 458 | 48.8% | |
Labour | J. Lockhart | 359 | 38.2% | |
Liberal | D. Bardell | 122 | 13.0% | |
Turnout | 48.3% | |||
Conservative gain from Labour |
Kingsmoor

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | R. Rowland | 806 | 47.1% | |
Conservative | L. Atkins | 653 | 38.2% | |
Liberal | L. Swanton | 251 | 14.7% | |
Turnout | 38.2% | |||
Labour hold |
Latton Bush

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | S. Edwards | 1,058 | 57.3% | |
Conservative | M. Robertson | 668 | 36.2% | |
Liberal | I. Wilson | 119 | 6.4% | |
Turnout | 44.1% | |||
Labour hold |
Little Parndon

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M. Carter | 1,066 | 54.2% | |
Conservative | M. Bezdel | 750 | 38.1% | |
Liberal | D. Eldridge | 150 | 7.6% | |
Turnout | 45.3% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall North

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | E. Morris | 692 | 52.1% | |
Conservative | P. Geller | 529 | 39.8% | |
Liberal | M. Ramsay | 107 | 8.1% | |
Turnout | 54.5% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall South

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | S. Anderson | 971 | 61.5% | |
Conservative | J. Geller | 477 | 30.2% | |
Liberal | J. Mercer | 130 | 8.2% | |
Turnout | 38.4% | |||
Labour hold |
Netteswell West

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M. Gerrard | 620 | 68.2% | |
Liberal | P. Ramsay | 289 | 31.8% | |
Turnout | 35.8% | |||
Labour hold |
Old Harlow

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | F. Smith | 1,089 | 46.5% | |
Labour | S. Firth | 1,030 | 44.0% | |
Liberal | J. Jacob | 223 | 9.5% | |
Turnout | 51.8% | |||
Conservative hold |
Passmores

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M. Collyer | 814 | 54.5% | |
Conservative | M. Moore | 463 | 31.0% | |
Liberal | T. Owen | 116 | 7.8% | |
Communist | A. Booth | 101 | 6.8% | |
Turnout | 37.6% | |||
Labour hold |
Potter Street

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | R. Bruce | 791 | 72.8% | |
Liberal | S. Ward | 295 | 27.2% | |
Turnout | 34.3% | |||
Labour hold |
Stewards

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | P. McCallion | 755 | 42.3% | |
Labour | R. Didham | 607 | 34.0% | |
Conservative | H. Morris | 421 | 23.6% | |
Turnout | 44.9% | |||
Liberal gain from Labour |
Tye Green

Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | B. Downie | 969 | 76.0% | |
Liberal | J. Wilson | 306 | 24.0% | |
Turnout | 32.7% | |||
Labour hold |
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