The 1979 Tendring District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England. This was the same day as the 1979 general election and other local elections held across the United Kingdom.

Summary

Election result

Ward results

Alresford, Thorrington & Frating

Ardleigh

Beaumont & Thorpe

Bockings Elm

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix

Brightlingsea East

Brightlingsea West

Elmstead

Frinton

Golf Green

Great & Little Oakley

Great Bentley

Great Bromley, Little Bromley & Little Bentley

Harwich East

Harwich East Central

Harwich West

Harwich West Central

Haven

Holland & Kirby

Lawford & Manningtree

Little Clacton

Mistley

Ramsey & Parkeston

Rush Green

Southcliff

St Bartholomews

St James

St Johns

St Marys

St Osyth & Point Clear

Tendring & Weeley

Walton

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