1967 Essex County Council election

The 1967 Essex County Council election took place on 15 April 1967 to elect members of Essex County Council in England.

1967 Essex County Council election

15 April 1967 (1967-04-15)
All 77 seats to Essex County Council 39 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Last election 47 seats, 52.3% 29 seats, 41.4% 1 seat, 5.1% Seats won 64 13 0 Seat change 17 16 1 Popular vote 146,173 74,748 8,768 Percentage 63.2% 32.3% 3.8% Swing 10.9% 9.1% 1.5%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

Summary

1967 Essex County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	64	17	0	17	83.1	63.2	146,173	+10.9
	Labour	13	0	16	16	16.9	32.3	74,748	–9.1
	Liberal	0	0	1	1	0.0	3.8	8,768	–1.5
	Independent	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.6	1,447	–0.6