1973 Magherafelt District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1973
1973 Magherafelt District Council election
30 May 1973 (1973-05-30) 1977 →
All 15 seats to Magherafelt District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP UUP Republican Clubs
Seats won 6 5 1
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Vanguard United Loyalist Ind. Nationalist
Seats won 1 1 1

Elections to Magherafelt District Council were held on 30 May 1973 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.