Reg Goodwin Labour Horace Cutler Conservative The fifth election to the Greater London Council (GLC) was held on 5 May 1977.

The Conservatives, led by Horace Cutler, gained control of the council from Labour.

The GLC was elected from 92 single-member electoral divisions which were identical with the Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London.

The election date was fixed by section 43 of the Local Government Act 1972 as the first Thursday in May.

[1] The Conservative Party won a majority of seats at the election.