1976 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976, with one third of council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.

Election result

This resulted in the following composition of the council:

PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour 48 39 Residents 6 11 Liberals 2 5 Independent Labour 1 2 Conservatives 1 1 Democratic Labour 1 1 Independent 1 1 Total 60 60 Working majority

Ward results

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.

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