1980 Lochaber District Council election

Elections to the Lochaber District Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

1980 Lochaber District Council election

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All 12 seats to Lochaber District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour Independent Labour
Seats won 8 2 1
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 2,444 844 498
Percentage 58.8% 20.3% 12.0%
Swing Increase14.4% Decrease15.7% New

  Fourth party
  Blank
Party Liberal
Seats won 1
Seat change Increase1
Popular vote 0
Percentage 0.0
Swing New

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Aggregate results

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Lochaber District Election Result 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 8  1 58.8 2,444  14.4
  Labour 2  1 20.3 844  15.7
  Liberal 1 1 0  1 0.0 0 New
  Independent Labour 1 1 0  1 12.0 498 New
  SNP 0 0 2  2 0.0 8.8 367  7.8

References

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  1. ^ "1980 Scottish district council election" (PDF).