1984 Lochaber District Council election

Elections to the Lochaber District Council took place in May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

1984 Lochaber District Council election
3 May 1984 (1984-05-03)
All 15 seats to Lochaber District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour Independent Labour
Seats won 8 5 2
Seat change - Increase3 Increase1
Popular vote 1,790 704 566
Percentage 58.5% 23.0% 18.5%
Swing Decrease0.3 Increase2.7 Increase6.5
Council Control before election


Independent

 Council Control after election


Independent

Aggregate results
Lochaber District Election Result 1984[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 8 - 58.5 1,790 Decrease0.3
  Labour 5 Increase3 23.0 704 Increase2.7
  Independent Labour 2 Increase1 18.5 566 Increase6.5

References
  1. "1984 Scottish district council election" (PDF).


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