Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1978

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1978

← 1976 4 May 1978 1979 →
One third of seats (20 of 60) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Residents Independent Seats won 16 3 1 Seat change 2 3
Majority party before election Labour Majority party after election Labour

Labour

Labour

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election. The election resulted in the Labour retaining control of the council. The sole Democratic Labour councillor elected in 1973 successfully defended his seat as an Independent and the only Independent elected in 1973 unsuccessfully defended his seat as a Conservative.

This resulted in the following composition of the council:

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.

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