1977 Lochaber District Council election

Elections to the Lochaber District Council took place in May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

1977 Lochaber District Council election
7 May 1977 (1977-05-07)
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 SNP
Seats won 7 3 2
Seat change Decrease3 Increase1 Increase2
Popular vote 1,906 1,674 713
Percentage 44.4% 36.0% 16.6%
Swing Decrease44.4 Increase27.8 Increase16.6
Council Control before election


Independent

 Council Control after election


Independent

Aggregate results
Lochaber District Election Result 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 7 Decrease3 44.4 1,906 Decrease44.4
  Labour 3 Increase1 36.0 1,674 Increase27.8
  SNP 2 Increase2 16.6 713 Increase16.6

References
  1. "1977 Scottish district council election" (PDF).


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