The 1973 Bracknell District Council election was the first election to the newly formed Bracknell District Council in England, taking place on 7 June 1973 alongside other local elections as part of the 1973 United Kingdom local elections. Its predecessor council was Easthampstead Rural District. For the first time at a local level, the Labour Party gained control. The party benefitted from a reapportionment of seats for Bracknell town - at Easthampstead Rural District's last election in 1971, 21 of the 44 councillors represented Bracknell wards, but this now changed to 17 of 31. With just 29% of the seats, it remained the worst performance for the Conservatives in a Bracknell District or Bracknell Forest election until 2023.

Summary

Ward results

Ascot

Binfield

Bracknell (Great Hollands)

1973 Bracknell District Council election

Bracknell (Old Bracknell)

1973 Bracknell District Council election

Bullbrook

College Town

Cranbourne

Crowthorne & Easthampstead

Garth

Harmanswater

Little Sandhurst

Priestwood

Sandhurst

St. Marys

Warfield

Wildridings

References

Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Borough Council elections

1973 Bracknell District Council election