1978 Highland Regional Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Party
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Independent
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Labour
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SNP
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| Last election
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37 seats, 72.1%
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4 seats, 8.1%
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1 seat, 8.9%
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| Seats won
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37
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5
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2
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| Seat change
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0
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1
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1
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| Popular vote
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23,931
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1,536
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1,739
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| Percentage
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83.4%
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5.3%
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6.1%
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| Swing
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11.3%
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2.8%
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2.8%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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| Party
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Liberal
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Conservative
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| Last election
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3 seats, 9.0%
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2 seats, 1.8%
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| Seats won
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2
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1
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| Seat change
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1
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1
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| Popular vote
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747
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758
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| Percentage
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2.6%
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2.6%
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| Swing
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6.4%
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0.8%
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Council Convener before election
Murdo Morrison
Independent
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Council Convener after election
Ian Campbell
Independent
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An election to Highland Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.
Aggregate results
Highland Regional election, 1978[1]
Turnout: 44.2% (14.0%)
| Party
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Independent
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37
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0
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0
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0
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100.0
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83.4
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23,931
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11.3
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Labour
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5
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1
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5.3
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1,536
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2.8
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SNP
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2
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1
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6.1
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1,739
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2.8
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Liberal
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2
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1
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2.6
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747
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6.4
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Conservative
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1
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1
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2.6
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758
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0.8
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Ward results
References