Elections to

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Borough Council were held on 1 May 1975, with one third of the council up for the election - although only 21 seats were contested, as

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were unopposed in Ward 12, 21 and 24. Labour suffered six losses on the night - five to the Conservatives and one to the Liberals - with a gain from the sole

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in Ward 23 as consolation. Overall turnout fell by nearly a quarter, to 27%.

Election result

This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections:

Ward results

References

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1970s in Greater Manchester