1974 Lanark District Council election

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1974 Lanark District Council election
7 May 1974 (1974-05-07)1977 

All 14 seats to Lanark District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Independent Labour
Seats won64
Popular vote6,2027,827
Percentage34.1%43.0%

 Third partyFourth party
 
Party SNP Progressives
Seats won22
Popular vote2,0852,074
Percentage11.5%11.4%

The 1974 Lanark District Council election was held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Results

1974 Lanark District Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 6--42.934.16,202New
  Labour 4--28.643.07,827New
  SNP 2--14.311.52,085New
  Progressives 2--14.311.42,074New

Source: [1]

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References

  1. "Scottish Regional and District Elections 1974" (PDF). Elections Centre. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.