Clem Jones Labor Clem Jones Labor The 1973 Brisbane City Council election was held on 31 March 1973 to elect 21 aldermen to the City of Brisbane.

After another defeat in 1970, the Citizens' Municipal Organisation (CMO) was described as "moribund" and did not contest the election.

Instead, the Brisbane Civic Party was formed and led by Mitchelton Ward councillor John Andrews.

[5] The BCP won just one ward − Indooroopilly − while Andrews lost his seat in Mitchelton.

[6] Following the BCP's loss, the Liberal Party decided to endorse candidates, starting at the 1976 election.