The 1979 Corby District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party regained overall control of the council which it had lost to the Conservative Party at the previous election in 1976.^[1] The council has remained continuously under Labour control to this day.^[3]

Quick Facts All 27 seats in the Corby District Council 14 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1979 Corby District Council election^{[1] [2]}

← 1976 3 May 1979 1983 →
All 27 seats in the Corby District Council 14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	78.6%
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Independent Last election 10 seats, 39.4% 16 seats, 45.2% 0 seats, 4.5% Seats won 23 3 1 Seat change 13 13 0 Popular vote 15,910 10,701 1,507 Percentage 55.6% 37.4% 5.3% Swing 16.2% 7.8% 0.8%
Map showing the results of the 1979 Corby District Council elections.
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Labour

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