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1978 Lewisham London Borough Council election

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Elections to Lewisham London Borough Council were held in May 1978. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 38.6%.

Election result

Lewisham Local Election Result 1978^[1]
Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	44					49.1
	Conservative	23					44.5
	Liberal	0					1.8

Ward results

Bellingham (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Blackheath (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Blythe Hill (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Catford (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Churchdown (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Crofton Park (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Downham (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Drake (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Evelyn (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Forest Hill (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Grinling Gibbons (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Grove Park (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Hither Green (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Horniman (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Ladywell (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Manor Lee (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Marlowe (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Pepys (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Perry Hill (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Rushey Green (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

St Andrew (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

St Margaret (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

St Mildred (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Sydenham East (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Sydenham West (3)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

Whitefoot (2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

References

^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1993). Local Elections in Britain: A Statistical Digest. Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre.

Preceded by Lewisham Council election, 1974	Lewisham local elections	Succeeded by Lewisham Council election, 1982

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