The 1973 Portsmouth City Council election was held on 10 May 1973 as part of the first elections to the new local authorities established by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales. 48 councillors were elected from 16 electoral divisions. Each division returned three councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a three-year term of office.
The Conservative Party won overall control of the council.
Election results
Portsmouth City Council election, 1973 Party Seats Seats % Votes % Votes Candidates 28 58.3% 49.8% 76,844 48 17 35.4% 44.7% 68,974 48 3 6.3% 2.9% 4,462 3 0 0.0% 2.6% 4,071 4
Ward results Buckland
Cosham
Farlington
Fratton
Havelock
Highland
Kingston
Meredith
Nelson
North End
Paulsgrove
Portsea
St. Jude
St. Mary & Guildhall
St. Simon
St. Thomas
References 1973 Portsmouth election result