The first elections to the newly created Adur District Council established by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales were held 7 June 1973. Overall turnout was recorded at 46.6%.Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 2nd Edition 2003

The election resulted in no overall control.

Election result

This resulted in the following composition of the council: PartyNew council Liberal 16 Conservative 13 Labour 5 Independent Residents 2 Independent 1 Total 37 Working majority

Ward results

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