# 1973 Penwith District Council election

Elections to Penwith District Council were held for the first time in 1973. All 40 seats were contested. Independent candidates won an overwhelming majority, gaining 37 seats. The Labour Party, the Liberal Party, and a Residents' Association candidate each won one seat.

## Results summary

Penwith District Council election, 1973 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Independent | 37 | 37 | 0 | N/A | 92.5 | 93.6 | 42,275 | N/A |
| Labour | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1,348 | N/A |
| Liberal | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1,176 | N/A |
| Residents' association | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 2.5 | 0.8 | 351 | N/A |

## Ward results
### Hayle

Hayle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | W. Cock | 1,244 | 17.9 |
| | Independent | J. Sleeman | 787 | 11.3 |
| | Independent | T. Laity | 772 | 11.1 |
| | Independent | F. Harwood | 763 | 11.0 |
| | Independent | H. Johns | 717 | 10.3 |
| | Independent | F. Ponting | 452 | 6.5 |
| | Independent | R. Peller | 432 | 6.2 |
| | Independent | E. Kewell | 392 | 5.6 |
| | Independent | W. Garnish | 383 | 5.5 |
| | Independent | S. Stock | 339 | 4.9 |
| | Independent | L. Capper | 299 | 4.3 |
| | Independent | S. Goff | 204 | 2.9 |
| | Independent | J. Evans | 156 | 2.2 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 6940 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.2 |
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### Lelant and Carbis Bay

Lelant and Carbis Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. Hosking | 491 | 29.0 |
| | RA | J. Macdonald Clarke | 351 | 20.7 |
| | Independent | K. Slocombe | 304 | 17.9 |
| | Independent | S. Stoneman | 238 | 14.0 |
| | Independent | A. Hill | 179 | 10.6 |
| | Independent | A. Olds | 131 | 7.7 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 1694 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.0 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | RA win (new seat) | RA win (new seat) | RA win (new seat) | RA win (new seat) |

### Ludgvan

Ludgvan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | H. Lutey | 722 | 21.4 |
| | Independent | H. Monk | 710 | 21.0 |
| | Independent | R. Hall | 641 | 19.0 |
| | Independent | J. Trevenen | 556 | 16.5 |
| | Independent | W. Bolitho | 294 | 8.7 |
| | Independent | R. Burns | 249 | 7.4 |
| | Independent | H. Wills | 207 | 6.1 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 3379 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.7 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### Marazion

Marazion :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | P. Badcock | 669 | 16.0 |
| | Independent | C. Bryant | 562 | 13.5 |
| | Independent | S. Gibson | 543 | 13.0 |
| | Independent | E. Laity | 531 | 12.7 |
| | Independent | R. Taylor | 505 | 12.1 |
| | Independent | W. Miners | 397 | 9.5 |
| | Independent | T. Bryant | 364 | 8.7 |
| | Independent | F. James | 254 | 6.1 |
| | Independent | L. Lanigan | 174 | 4.2 |
| | Independent | A. Seagrove | 171 | 4.1 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 4170 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.8 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### Penzance Central

Penzance Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J. Laity | 1,075 | 20.4 |
| | Independent | J. Batten | 1,025 | 19.5 |
| | Independent | F. Peak | 959 | 18.2 |
| | Independent | R. Allbright | 845 | 16.0 |
| | Independent | H. Martin | 700 | 13.3 |
| | Independent | J. Mann | 661 | 12.6 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 5265 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### Penzance East

Penzance East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R. Berryman | 851 | 20.4 |
| | Independent | D. Pooley | 731 | 17.5 |
| | Independent | J. Owner | 719 | 17.2 |
| | Independent | H. Richardson | 567 | 13.6 |
| | Independent | C. Harvey | 479 | 11.5 |
| | Labour | E. Eddy | 435 | 10.4 |
| | Independent | C. Hope-Smith | 393 | 9.4 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 4175 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.9 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### Penzance North

Penzance North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J. Richards | 754 | 36.1 |
| | Independent | C. Symons | 479 | 22.9 |
| | Independent | R. Dibb | 420 | 20.1 |
| | Independent | R. Burstow | 307 | 14.7 |
| | Independent | W. Macdonald Murray | 130 | 6.2 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2090 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.4 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### Penzance South

Penzance South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | G. Cocks | 818 | 22.7 |
| | Independent | M. Beckerleg | 729 | 20.3 |
| | Independent | C. Ash | 656 | 18.2 |
| | Independent | E. Palmer | 539 | 15.0 |
| | Independent | L. Spargo | 523 | 14.5 |
| | Independent | H. Matthews | 333 | 9.3 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 3598 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.7 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### St Buryan

St Buryan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D. Trewern | 822 | 30.6 |
| | Independent | T. Hicks | 722 | 26.9 |
| | Independent | J. Daniel | 630 | 23.5 |
| | Independent | L. Oates | 238 | 8.9 |
| | Independent | R. Nicholls | 151 | 5.6 |
| | Independent | A. Whent | 123 | 4.6 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2686 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 68.5 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
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### St Ives

St Ives :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | G. Tonkin | 1,176 | 14.3 |
| | Independent | M. Peters | 1,022 | 12.5 |
| | Independent | H. Franklin | 978 | 11.9 |
| | Labour | T. Harvey | 913 | 11.1 |
| | Independent | J. Thomas | 894 | 10.9 |
| | Independent | D. Jones | 880 | 10.7 |
| | Independent | T. Trevorrow | 859 | 10.5 |
| | Independent | O. Eddy | 697 | 8.5 |
| | Independent | E. Noall | 660 | 8.0 |
| | Independent | W. Rawson | 124 | 1.5 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 8203 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.0 |
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### St Just

St Just :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | M. Derrington | 959 | 32.5 |
| | Independent | D. Woolcock | 688 | 23.3 |
| | Independent | T. McFadden | 668 | 22.6 |
| | Independent | R. Rowe | 370 | 12.5 |
| | Independent | S. Hancock | 265 | 9.0 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2950 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.0 |
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