Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 1 May 1975 with one third of the seats up for election. Labour retained control of the council.

Election result

This resulted in the following composition of the council:

PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour 57 48 Ratepayers 0 6 Liberals 0 2 Conservatives 0 1 Democratic Labour 1 1 Independent 1 1 Independent Labour 1 1 Total 60 60 Working majority

Ward results

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.

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