1980 Lochaber District Council election

1980 Lochaber District Council election
1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)
All 12 seats to Lochaber District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Labour Independent Labour
Seats won 8 2 1
Seat change 1 1 1
Popular vote 2,444 844 498
Percentage 58.8% 20.3% 12.0%
Swing 14.4% 15.7% New
  Fourth party
 
Party Liberal
Seats won 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 0
Percentage 0.0
Swing New
Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Elections to the Lochaber District Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results

Lochaber District Election Result 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 8 1 58.8 2,444 14.4
  Labour 2 1 20.3 844 15.7
  Liberal 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 New
  Independent Labour 1 1 0 1 12.0 498 New
  SNP 0 0 2 2 0.0 8.8 367 7.8

References

  1. ^ "1980 Scottish district council election" (PDF).


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