1978 Islington London Borough Council election


The 1978 Islington Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.

Background

Since the last election, the council had changed the boundaries of their wards as such: Changes to wards from 1974 to 1978
Ward1974 election1978 election
Bunhill2 seats3 seats
Canonbury4 seatsWard divided
Canonbury EastPart of Canonbury Ward2 seats
Canonbury WestPart of Canonbury Ward2 seats
GillespieDidn't exist2 seats
Highbury4 seats3 seats
Highview3 seats2 seats
Holloway4 seats3 seats
Junction4 seats3 seats
Mildmay4 seats3 seats
Parkway3 seatsWard abolished
Pentonville3 seatsWard abolished
Quadrant4 seats2 seats
Station2 seatsWard Abolished
SussexDidn't exist2 seats
TollingtonDidn't exist3 seats

Overall the size of the council shrunk by 8, going from 60 councillors to 52 councillors

Ward results

- Represents an incumbent candidate
- Represents an incumbent from a ward that was split into two separate wards