title: 1973 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
text: # 1973 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
  
  The 1973 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election took place on 7 June 1973 to elect members of Welwyn Hatfield District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
  
  This was the inaugural election of Welwyn Hatfield District Council.
  
  ## Summary
  
  ### Election result
  
  1973 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election :
  
  | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Labour | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55.8 | 56.4 | 38,087 | N/A |
  | Conservative | 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 44.2 | 37.8 | 25,523 | N/A |
  | Liberal | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 5.4 | 3,666 | N/A |
  | Communist | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 0.5 | 309 | N/A |
  