1980 Argyll and Bute District Council election

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1980, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

1980 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 SNP Conservative
Seats won 20 3 2
Seat change Steady0 Increase1 Decrease2
Popular vote 6,788 1,041 2,305
Percentage 59.0% 9.1% 20.0%
Swing Decrease4.9% Decrease3.1% Decrease1.0%

  Fourth party
 
Party Labour
Seats won 1
Seat change Increase1
Popular vote 1,364
Percentage 11.9%
Swing Increase9.0%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control


Independent

Election results

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Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 20 0 0  0 59.0 6,788  4.9
  SNP 3  1  0  1 9.1 1,041  3.1
  Conservative 2  0  2  2 20.0 2,305  1.0
  Labour 1  1  0  1 11.9 1,364  9.0

References

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