1974 City of Aberdeen District Council election

The 1974 City of Aberdeen Council election took place on 5 May 1974 to elect members of City of Aberdeen Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.

1974 City of Aberdeen District Council election
5 May 1974 (1974-05-05)
All 48 seats to City of Aberdeen Council
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Seats won 29 17 2
Popular vote 24,484 18,937 7,948
Percentage 45.0% 34.8% 14.6%
The 48 single-member wards
Council Control after election


Labour

Election results
City of Aberdeen Local Election Result 1974[1][2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 29 45.0 24,484
  Conservative 17 34.8 18,937
  Liberal 2 14.6 7,948
  Independent 0 3.0 1,629
  SNP 0 2.0 1,109
  Communist 0 0.5 285

References
  1. "Elections Database 1974 - May 2003". Aberdeen City Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. City of Aberdeen District Council, 1974: Scottish Elections.org.uk
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