# 1976 Erewash Borough Council election

Elections to Erewash Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976 as part of nationwide local elections. The election saw the Conservative Party gain control of the Council for the first time.

## Overall results

Erewash Borough 1976 Election Results :
| Party | Seats |
| Conservative | 37 |
| Independent | 5 |
| Liberal | 5 |
| Labour | 4 |
| Independent Labour | 3 |

## Erewash Borough Council - Results by Ward
### Breadsall and Morley

Breadsall and Morley (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Crowther D. (E) | 510 | |
| | Labour | Jones R. | 173 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 66.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Breaston

Breaston (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Parkinson R. (E) | 1248 | |
| | Conservative | Pemberton H. (E) | 1218 | |
| | Conservative | Gill H. (E) | 1189 | |
| | Labour | Torr A. Ms | 429 | |
| | Labour | Webb D. | 416 | |
| | Labour | Adams L. | 387 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Dale Abbey

Dale Abbey (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Johnstone A Ms. (E) | 604 | |
| | Independent | Cresswell P. (E) | 520 | |
| | Labour | Ball D. | 211 | |
| | Independent | Read I. Ms. | 152 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Draycott

Draycott (1 Seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Wilson A. (E) | 582 | |
| | Labour | Boyland R. | 467 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 62.2 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Ilkeston Granby

Ilkeston Granby (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Labour | Smith K. (E) | 414 | |
| | Independent Labour | Turner K. (E) | 388 | |
| | Labour | Smith S Ms. | 210 | |
| | Liberal | Tyler F. | 209 | |
| | Liberal | Orrell J. | 186 | |
| | Labour | Ryder S. | 157 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.1 |
| | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Ilkeston Market

Ilkeston Market (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Cook R. (E) | 832 | |
| | Conservative | Ball M. (E) | 751 | |
| | Labour | Barnes J. | 470 | |
| | Labour | Campion M. | 338 | |
| | Independent | Beardsley L. | 168 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Ilkeston North

Ilkeston North (4 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Hawkins T. (E) | 1294 | |
| | Independent | Cooper G. (E) | 961 | |
| | Independent | Gunn J. Ms. (E) | 957 | |
| | Labour | Fletcher F. Ms. (E) | 897 | |
| | Liberal | Reeve P. | 843 | |
| | Fellowship | Beecham J. | 790 | |
| | Fellowship | Poole E. Ms | 566 | |
| | Fellowship | Keany T. | 527 | |
| | Labour | Barnes S. Ms | 458 | |
| | Labour | Watson M. | 434 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.6 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ilkeston South

Ilkeston South (6 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Taylor E. (E) | 1301 | |
| | Liberal | Spencer E. (E) | 1143 | |
| | Liberal | Butcher D. (E) | 1100 | |
| | Liberal | Wheeler V Ms. (E) | 1096 | |
| | Conservative | Abbott B. (E) | 965 | |
| | Labour | Littleproud K. (E) | 961 | |
| | Conservative | Smith J. | 947 | |
| | Conservative | Fildes J. | 927 | |
| | Liberal | Goacher J. | 918 | |
| | Liberal | Sampson C. | 918 | |
| | Labour | Evans J. | 722 | |
| | Labour | Woodward H. | 707 | |
| | Labour | Walton R. | 691 | |
| | Labour | Bassett P. | 683 | |
| | Labour | Harris P. | 581 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ilkeston Victoria

Ilkeston Victoria (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Meachem F. (E) | 894 | |
| | Conservative | Evans W. (E) | 821 | |
| | Labour | Nash A. | 291 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Little Eaton

Little Eaton (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Currey J. (E) | 464 | |
| | Labour | Foxcroft J. | 227 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.6 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Long Eaton Derby Road

Long Eaton Derby Road (6 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Chell L. (E) | 1980 | |
| | Conservative | Inshaw C. (E) | 1946 | |
| | Conservative | Marriott G. (E) | 1945 | |
| | Conservative | Wilkinson A. (E) | 1938 | |
| | Conservative | Paton R. (E) | 1923 | |
| | Conservative | Ward F. (E) | 1887 | |
| | Labour | Marshall J. Ms. | 1499 | |
| | Labour | Decker R. | 1445 | |
| | Labour | Heath J. | 1437 | |
| | Labour | Wildey D. | 1387 | |
| | Labour | Negus G. | 1356 | |
| | Labour | Spencer R. | 1355 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.4 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Long Eaton New Sawley

Long Eaton New Sawley (6 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Labour | Camm W. (E) | 3868 | |
| | Conservative | Cameron G. (E) | 1894 | |
| | Conservative | Chalk V. (E) | 1880 | |
| | Conservative | Richards S. (E) | 1872 | |
| | Conservative | Webb R. (E) | 1774 | |
| | Conservative | Purves H. Ms (E) | 1598 | |
| | Conservative | Webb R. | 1584 | |
| | Labour | Hind D. | 1133 | |
| | Labour | Walsh T. | 1122 | |
| | Labour | Woolley J. | 1117 | |
| | Labour | Wells J. Ms. | 1029 | |
| | Labour | Bentley T. | 993 | |
| | Labour | Wells T. Ms. | 911 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.3 |
| | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Long Eaton Nottingham Road and Sawley Road

Nottingham Road (6 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Byrne D. (E) | 1577 | |
| | Conservative | Gough R. (E) | 1520 | |
| | Conservative | Allen J. (E) | 1474 | |
| | Conservative | Wells C. (E) | 1410 | |
| | Conservative | Hickton F. Ms. (E) | 1404 | |
| | Conservative | Allen J. Ms (E) | 1372 | |
| | Labour | White B. Ms | 1055 | |
| | Labour | Buckley G. | 1053 | |
| | Labour | Buckley J. Ms | 956 | |
| | Labour | Sutton W. | 921 | |
| | Labour | Wright C. | 917 | |
| | Labour | Wilford T. | 890 | |
| | Liberal | Rudin J. | 867 | |
| | Liberal | Barnes J. | 605 | |
| | Liberal | Bowen G. | 500 | |
| | Liberal | Cobb J. | 477 | |
| | Liberal | Matusewicz V. Ms. | 452 | |
| | Liberal | Elkins P. Ms | 417 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Ockbrook and Borrowash

Ockbrook and Borrowash (4 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Archer J. (E) | 2007 | |
| | Conservative | Seeley R. (E) | 1797 | |
| | Conservative | Coates R. (E) | 1771 | |
| | Conservative | Colclough A. (E) | 1704 | |
| | Labour | West A. | 1244 | |
| | Labour | Kennedy A. | 1178 | |
| | Labour | Highton E. | 1101 | |
| | Labour | Scarborough F. | 865 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.8 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Old Park

Old Park (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Morton J. (E) | 375 | |
| | Conservative | Oldham D. (E) | 346 | |
| | Independent Labour | Poole J. | 320 | |
| | Independent Labour | Pestell L. Ms. | 300 | |
| | Labour | Richards C. | 165 | |
| | Labour | McMahon H. | 150 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Sandiacre

Sandiacre (4 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Uren D. (E) | 1497 | |
| | Labour | Hart W. (E) | 1438 | |
| | Conservative | Ross-Clyne G. (E) | 1342 | |
| | Conservative | Jones F. (E) | 906 | |
| | Labour | Jowett M. Ms. | 1197 | |
| | Conservative | Hooley S. Ms. | 1170 | |
| | Labour | Hampson J. | 985 | |
| | Labour | Arbon C. | 967 | |
| | Liberal | Overton K. | 456 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.8 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Stanley

Stanley (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Hurst D. (E) | 481 | |
| | Conservative | Smith A. | 382 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### West Hallam

West Hallam (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Shaw H. (E) | 658 | |
| | Independent | Steiner P. | 339 | |
| | Labour | White A. | 107 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 60.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |