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Elections to the Skye and Lochalsh District Council took place in May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.
Only three seats were contested. One SDP-Liberal Alliance councillor was elected unopposed for the seat of Glenshiel/Glenelg, the first time any party won representation on the council.
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Independent | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 90.0 | 100.0 | 1,120 | ![]() | |
Alliance | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0 | New |
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