1980 Inverclyde District Council election

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1980 Inverclyde District Council election
  1977 1 May 1980 1984  

All 23 Seats to Inverclyde District District Council
12 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Liberal Conservative
Last election8 seats, 35.0%13 seats, 43.8%1 seat, 9.9%
Seats won1391
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 4Steady2.svg
Popular vote18,70818,0712,075
Percentage46.2%44.7%5.1%
SwingIncrease2.svg 11.2%Increase2.svg 0.9%Decrease2.svg 4.8%

The 1980 Inverclyde District Council election was held on 1 May 1980 alongside the local elections taking place all over Scotland.

Results

1980 Inverclyde District Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1361Increase2.svg 556.546.218,708Increase2.svg 11.2
  Liberal 915Decrease2.svg 439.144.718,071Increase2.svg 0.9
  Conservative 100Steady2.svg4.35.12,075Decrease2.svg 4.8
  SNP 001Decrease2.svg 14.33.91,580Decrease2.svg 4.4
  Communist 000Steady2.svg0.00.126New

Source: [1]

References

  1. "Scottish District Elections 1980" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 24 August 2024.