1982 Central Regional Council election

1982 Central Regional Council election
6 May 1982 (1982-05-06)
All 34 seats to Central Regional Council
18 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour SNP Conservative
Last election 18 seats, 41.7% 6 seats, 35.0% 6 seats, 14.4%
Seats won 22 5 4
Seat change 4 1 2
Popular vote 36,153 23,215 11,357
Percentage 43.0% 27.6% 13.5%
Swing 1.3% 7.4% 0.9%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Alliance
Last election 2 seats, 5.1% Did not contest
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 3,288 10,018
Percentage 3.9% 11.9%
Swing 1.2% New

The third election to Central Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections.

Results

1982 Central Regional Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 22 4 64.7 43.0 36,153 1.3
  SNP 5 1 14.7 27.6 23,215 7.4
  Conservative 4 2 11.8 13.5 11,357 0.9
  Independent 2 5.9 3.9 3,288 1.2
  Alliance 1 0 0 1 2.9 11.9 10,018 New
  Communist 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 63 New

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Regional Elections 1982" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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