1974 Inverness District Council election

Elections to the Inverness District Council took place in May 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts and regions.

1974 Inverness District Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →

All 24 seats to Inverness District Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour Liberal
Seats won 18 2 2
Popular vote 8,308 1,325 594
Percentage 78.6% 11.7% 5.6%

Council Control after election


Independent

Aggregate results edit

Inverness District Election Result 1974[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 18 78.6 8,308
  Labour 2 11.7 1,325
  Liberal 2 5.6 594
  Communist 0 0.0 3.2 335
  Uncontested election 2

References edit

  1. ^ "1974 Scottish district council election" (PDF).