1977 Argyll and Bute District Council election

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1977 Argyll and Bute Council election

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All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
14 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Conservative SNP
Seats won 20 4 2
Seat change Decrease1 Decrease1 Increase2
Popular vote 8,416 2,772 1,613
Percentage 63.9% 21.0% 12.2%
Swing Decrease1.3% Increase1.9% Increase8.4%

Council Control


Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1977, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

Election results

Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 20 Steady0 Decrease1 Decrease1 63.9 8,416 Decrease1.3
  Conservative 4 Steady0 Decrease1 Decrease1 21.0 2,772 Increase1.9
  SNP 2 Increase2 Steady0 Increase2 12.2 1,613 Increase8.4
  Labour 0 Steady0 Steady0 Steady0 0.0 2.9 378 Decrease9.0

References

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