1984 Lochaber District Council election

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1984 Lochaber District Council election

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All 15 seats to Lochaber District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour Independent Labour
Seats won 8 5 2
Seat change Steady0 Increase3 Increase1
Popular vote 1,790 704 566
Percentage 58.5% 23.0% 18.5%
Swing Decrease0.3% Increase2.7% Increase6.5%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Elections to the Lochaber District Council took place in May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results[edit]

Lochaber District Election Result 1984[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 8 Steady0 58.5 1,790 Decrease0.3
  Labour 5 Increase3 23.0 704 Increase2.7
  Independent Labour 2 Increase1 18.5 566 Increase6.5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1984 Scottish district council election" (PDF).