1977 Greater London Council election

1977 Greater London Council election

← 1973 5 May 1977 1981 →

92 councillors
47 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Horace Cutler Reg Goodwin
Party Conservative Labour
Leader's seat Harrow West Bermondsey
Seats before 32 58
Seats won 64 28
Seat change Increase32 Decrease30
Popular vote 1,177,390 737,194
Percentage 52.5% 32.9%
Swing Increase14.5% Decrease14.5%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal National Front
Seats before 2 0
Seats won 0 0
Seat change Decrease2 Steady
Popular vote 174,405 119,060
Percentage 7.8% 5.3%
Swing Decrease4.7% Increase4.8%

Results by electoral division

Leader before election

Reg Goodwin
Labour

Leader after election

Horace Cutler
Conservative

The fifth election to the Greater London Council (GLC) was held on 5 May 1977. The Conservatives, led by Horace Cutler, gained control of the council from Labour.