Elections for the Eastwood District Council took place on Thursday 3 May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. [1]
The Conservatives continued their dominance of the council, winning 58% of the vote and all but two of the District's seats. [2]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 | 0 | 0 |  | 83.33 | 57.78 | 7,513 | ||
| Ratepayers | 2 | 0 | 0 | | 16.67 | 6.28 | 816 | ||
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 15.70 | 2,041 | ||
| Alliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 13.70 | 1,782 | ||
| SNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.00 | 6.54 | 851 | ||
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