1982 Grampian Regional Council election

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Map showing results by Grampian Regional Electoral District.

The 1982 Grampian Regional Council election, the third election to the Grampian Regional Council, was held on Thursday 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintaining their dominance of the 54 seat Council, albeit with a reduced presence.[1]

Aggregate results

Grampian Regional election, 1982[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 28 Decrease5 40.4 41,390
  Labour 15 Increase2 27.3 27,940
  Alliance 6 Increase4 17.0 17,359
  SNP 3 Increase1 11.4 11,646
  Independent 2 Decrease1 3.9 3,967
  Other parties 0 Steady0 0.0 77

Ward results

References

  1. ^ "The Results". The Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1982. p. 12.
  2. ^ pp.56-59