1974 Inverclyde District Council election

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

1974 Inverclyde District Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07)
All 23 seats to Inverclyde District Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Liberal Seats won 15 4 Popular vote 16,362 13,722 Percentage 44.7% 37.5%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative Independent Seats won 3 1 Popular vote 5,273 1,167 Percentage 14.4% 3.2%

Results

1974 Inverclyde District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	15	-	-		65.2	44.7	16,362	New
	Liberal	4	-	-		17.4	37.5	13,722	New
	Conservative	3	-	-		13.0	14.4	5,273	New
	Independent	1	-	-		4.3	3.2	1,167	New
	Communist	0	-	-		0.0	0.2	77	New

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