# 1979 Corby District Council election

The 1979 Corby District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party regained overall control of the council which it had lost to the Conservative Party at the previous election in 1976. The council has remained continuously under Labour control to this day.

## Ward-by-Ward Results
### Central Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Thomson | 1,815 | |
| | Labour | J. Hazel | 1,704 | |
| | Labour | J. Breen | 1,703 | |
| | Conservative | M. Perkins | 1,061 | |
| | Conservative | H. Lear | 1,037 | |
| | Conservative | L. Buecheler | 962 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.5% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Danesholme Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Danesholme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Crawley | 1,072 | |
| | Labour | R. Hayburn | 1,066 | |
| | Labour | M. Forshaw | 971 | |
| | Conservative | F. Goodman | 967 | |
| | Conservative | W. Carey | 912 | |
| | Conservative | R. Gillett | 870 | |
| | Liberal | J. Wood | 493 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 78.4% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### East Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | E. Wright | 877 | |
| | Labour | T. Sykes | 871 | |
| | Labour | B. Brown | 537 | |
| | Conservative | A. Pitcher | 485 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 69.2% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Hazelwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. McGowan | 2,048 | |
| | Labour | K. Glendinning | 1,917 | |
| | Labour | W. Mawdsley | 1,864 | |
| | Conservative | M. Burr | 721 | |
| | Conservative | J. Smith | 717 | |
| | Conservative | K. Farnham | 606 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 63.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Kingswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Kane | 1,758 | |
| | Labour | A. Mathie | 1,645 | |
| | Labour | K. Locker | 1,623 | |
| | Conservative | A. Briggs | 1,208 | |
| | Conservative | J. Campbell | 1,130 | |
| | Conservative | G. Robertshaw | 1,096 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.1% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Lloyds Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Lloyds :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Kane | 1,966 | |
| | Labour | R. Hipkiss | 1,589 | |
| | Conservative | D. Hindwood | 1,585 | |
| | Labour | D. Moon | 1,557 | |
| | Conservative | A. Musson | 1,070 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 86.2% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Lodge Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Wright | 2,251 | |
| | Labour | P. Floody | 2,119 | |
| | Labour | J.Sims | 2,064 | |
| | Conservative | J. Smith | 1,290 | |
| | Conservative | S. Heggs | 1,120 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 74.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Rural East Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Rural East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Kimmons | 711 | |
| | Independent | C. Bodin | 426 | |
| | Labour | A. MacLeod | 394 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 82.8% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Rural North Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Rural North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Ogilvie | 371 | |
| | Conservative | G. Woolston | 243 | |
| | Independent | J. Canning | 210 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 85.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Rural West Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Rural West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Webster | 666 | |
| | Labour | M. Phipps | 210 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 81.9% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: Shire Lodge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Crawley | 1,229 | |
| | Labour | A. Davidson | 1,171 | |
| | Conservative | R. Sheridan | 647 | |
| | Conservative | H. Perry | 573 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 73.3% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### West Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1979: West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Adamson | 1,919 | |
| | Labour | E. Donald | 1,667 | |
| | Conservative | L. Baker | 1,117 | |
| | Conservative | F. Harris | 996 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 76.8% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |