1982 Tayside Regional Council election
The third election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives strengthening their control of the region's 46-seat council.
Results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 27 | 2 | 58.7 | ||||||
| Labour | 12 | 3 | 26.1 | ||||||
| SNP | 5 | 5 | 10.9 | ||||||
| Independent | 2 | 4 | 4.3 | ||||||
| Alliance | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||