1980 Argyll and Bute District Council election

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1980 Argyll and Bute Council election
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  1977 1 May 1980 (1980-05-01) 1984  

All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
14 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Independent SNP Conservative
Seats won2032
Seat changeSteady2.svg0Increase2.svg1Decrease2.svg2
Popular vote6,7881,0412,305
Percentage59.0%9.1%20.0%
SwingDecrease2.svg4.9%Decrease2.svg3.1%Decrease2.svg1.0%

 Fourth party
 
Party Labour
Seats won1
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1
Popular vote1,364
Percentage11.9%
SwingIncrease2.svg9.0%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control


Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1980, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

Election results

Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1980 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 2000Steady2.svg059.06,788Decrease2.svg4.9
  SNP 3Increase2.svg1Steady2.svg0Increase2.svg19.11,041Decrease2.svg3.1
  Conservative 2Steady2.svg0Decrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg220.02,305Decrease2.svg1.0
  Labour 1Increase2.svg1Steady2.svg0Increase2.svg111.91,364Increase2.svg9.0

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