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

1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)

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 Increase12.0

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

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Aggregate results

Lochaber District Election Result 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 8 Increase1 58.8 2,444 Increase14.4
  Labour 2 Decrease1 20.3 844 Decrease15.7
  Liberal 1 Increase1 0 0 -
  Independent Labour 1 Increase1 12.0 498 Increase12.0
  SNP 0 Decrease2 8.8 367 Decrease7.8

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