1974 East Lothian District Council election

Elections for East Lothian Council took place in May 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

Results

1974 East Lothian District Council election result ^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	10	-	-		58.8	35.4	8,212
	Conservative	6	-	-		35.3	38.1	8,825
	Independent	1	-	-		5.9	17.0	3,930
	SNP	0	-	-		0.0	4.1	956
	Independent Labour	0	-	-		0.0	2.3	542
	Residents	0	-	-		0.0	1.8	409
	Liberal	0	-	-		0.0	1.3	299

Ward Results

Labour

• Musselburgh 1
• Musselburgh 2
• Musselburgh 3
• Musselburgh 4
• Tranent
• Ormiston
• Inveresk
• Prestonpans
• Preston
• Gladsmuir

Conservative

• Cockenzie
• Lammermuir
• Dirleton
• Dunbar
• East Linton
• North Berwick

Independent

• Haddington

References

1. Scottish Elections.org.uk