The 1978 Newham London Borough Council election for the Newham London Borough Council was held on 4 May 1978. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 26.8%. The Liberal Party didn't stand in the elections. The Labour Party held onto its overwhelming majority.
Election result
Background
A total of 161 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 24 wards. Candidates included a full slate from the Labour Party, whilst the Conservative Party ran 33 candidates. Other candidates included 48 Residents & Ratepayers, 1 Communist and 16 National Front.
Results by ward
Beckton
Bemersyde
Canning Town & Grange
Castle
Central
Custom House & Silvertown
Forest Gate
Greatfield
Hudsons
Kensington
Little Ilford
Manor Park
Monega
New Town
Ordnance
Park
Plaistow
Plashet
St Stephens
South
Stratford
Upton
Wall End
West Ham
By-elections between 1978 and 1982
Central
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Henry E. L. Ronan.
South
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Joseph C. Taylor.
Castle
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Herbert G. Simpson.
Central
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Sidney A. Elson.
Wall End
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John Clark.
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