1974 Lanark District Council election

1974 Lanark District Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07)
All 14 seats to Lanark District Council 8 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent Labour Seats won 6 4 Popular vote 6,202 7,827 Percentage 34.1% 43.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party SNP Progressive Party (Scotland) Seats won 2 2 Popular vote 2,085 2,074 Percentage 11.5% 11.4%

Elections to the newly created Lanark District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Results

1974 Lanark District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	6	-	-		42.9	34.1	6,202	New
	Labour	4	-	-		28.6	43.0	7,827	New
	SNP	2	-	-		14.3	11.5	2,085	New
	Progressive Party (Scotland)	2	-	-		14.3	11.4	2,074	New

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