The 1973 Colchester Borough Council election were the first elections to the newly created Colchester Borough Council. They took place on 7 June 1973. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Local Government Act 1972 stipulated that the elected members were to shadow and eventually take over from the predecessor corporation on 1 April 1974.
Summary
Ward results
Birch-Messing
Boxted & Langham
Copford & Eight Ash Green
Dedham
East Donyland
Fordham
Great & Little Horkesley
Marks Tey
No. 1 (Colchester: Berechurch)
No. 2 (Colchester: Castle)
No. 3 (Colchester: Harbour)
No. 4 (Colchester: Lexden)
No. 5 (Colchester: Mile End)
No. 6 (Colchester: New Town)
No. 7 (Colchester: St. John's)
No. 8 (Colchester: St. Mary's)
No. 9 (Colchester: Shrub End)
No. 23 (Tiptree: Church)
No. 24 (Tiptree: Heath)
No. 25 (Tiptree: Maypole)
Pyefleet
Stanway
West Bergholt
West Mersea
Winstree
Wivenhoe
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