Elections to
Somerset County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977, when the whole council of 56 members was up for election.
The result was that the
Conservatives retained their control, winning 44 seats, a gain of eight.
Independents ended with nine county councillors, a loss of two, and
Labour with three, a loss of four, but the
Liberals lost both their seats and ended with none.[1]
Election result
Result of Somerset County Council election, 1977[1]
Elections to
Somerset County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977, when the whole council of 56 members was up for election.
The result was that the
Conservatives retained their control, winning 44 seats, a gain of eight.
Independents ended with nine county councillors, a loss of two, and
Labour with three, a loss of four, but the
Liberals lost both their seats and ended with none.[1]
Election result
Result of Somerset County Council election, 1977[1]