1974 Argyll and Bute District Council election

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1974 Argyll and Bute Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →

All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
14 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Seats won 21 5
Popular vote 15,710 4,610
Percentage 65.2% 19.1%

Council Control


Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Election results[edit]

Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1974[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 21 65.2 15,710
  Conservative 5 19.1 4,610
  Labour 0 0.0 11.9 2,870
  SNP 0 0.0 3.8 919

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bochel, J.M.; Denver, David T. (1975). The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974 - Results and Statistics (PDF). Scottish Academic Press.