The first elections to the new local authorities established by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales and the new Northern Ireland district councils created by the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 took place in 1973.
[1] The whole of Eastbourne Borough Council was up for election.
The Liberals took control on 1 April 1974 of the new non-metropolitan district as a consequence.
The Conservatives became the official opposition after winning 10 seats.
Member of the old borough council denoted by *