Newham London Borough Council election, 1978
Elections to Newham London Borough Council were held in May 1978. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 26.8%. The Liberal Party didn't stand in the elections, and others won 3 seats.
Election result
Newham Local Election Result 1978[1] |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Labour |
57 |
|
|
|
|
61.6 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
0 |
|
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
Others |
3 |
|
|
|
|
22.2 |
|
|
Ward results
Beckton (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Bemersyde (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Canning Town & Grange (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Castle (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Central (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Custom House & Silvertown (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Forest Gate (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Greatfield (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Hudsons (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Kensington (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Little Ilford (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Manor Park (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Monega (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
New Town (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Ordnance (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Park (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Plaistow (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Plashet (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
St Stephens (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
South (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Stratford (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Upton (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Wall End (3) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
West Ham (2) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
References