Elections for West Yorkshire County Council were held in April 1973, which resulted in a Labour lead for the new Metropolitan Council.[1]
| Council | Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Independent | Other | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 0 | Labour |
One month later, in May 1973, Metropolitan District Council elections were held for Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield.[2] The county council was abolished thirteen years later in 1986.[3]
References
edit- ^ Rees-Mogg, William, ed. (13 April 1973). "New metropolitan councils go left". The Times. No. 58757. p. 4. ISSN 0140-0460.
- ^ Husbands, Christopher T. (2007) [1983]. Racial exclusionism and the city : the urban support of the national front (2 ed.). London: Routledge. p. 76. ISBN 1135685630.
- ^ Kirklees archives 1959-1989 : an illustrated guide to Kirklees District Archives. Wakefield: Published by West Yorkshire Archives and Archaeology Joint Committee in association with the Archive Advisory Council for West Yorkshire. 1989. p. 7. ISBN 1870453085.
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