East Lothian District Council election, 1974

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Elections for East Lothian Council took place in May 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

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Aggregate results

East Lothian District Council election, 1974 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 10 58.8 35.4 8,212
  Conservative 6 35.3 38.1 8,825
  Independent 1 5.9 17.0 3,930
  SNP 0 0.0 4.1 956
  Independent Labour 0 0.0 2.3 542
  Residents 0 0 1.8 409
  Liberal 0 0 1.3 299

Ward Results

Labour

Musselburgh town in Scotland

Musselburgh is the largest settlement in East Lothian, Scotland, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, 6 miles (10 km) east of Edinburgh city centre. The population of Musselburgh is 21,900.

Tranent town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), Scotland

Tranent is a town in East Lothian, in the south-east of Scotland. It is near the A1 road, 2 miles (3km) southeast of Prestonpans and about 9 miles (14 km) east of Edinburgh. It is one of the oldest towns in East Lothian, and built on a gentle slope, about 300 feet (90 m) above sea level. The population of the town is approximately 12,582, an increase of over 4,000 since 2001, making it the second most populated town in East Lothian after Musselburgh. Tranent was formerly a major mining town, but now serves as a commuter town for Edinburgh.

Ormiston village in East Lothian, Scotland

Ormiston is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, near Tranent, Humbie, Pencaitland and Cranston, located on the north bank of the River Tyne at an elevation of about 276 ft.

Conservative

Dirleton village in the United Kingdom

Dirleton is a village and parish in East Lothian, Scotland approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Edinburgh on the A198. It contains 7,500 acres (30 km2). Dirleton lies between North Berwick (east), Gullane (west), Fenton Barns (south) and the Yellowcraigs nature reserve, Archerfield Estate and the Firth of Forth (north). Gullane parish was joined to Dirleton parish in 1612 by an Act of Parliament because "Golyn is ane decaying toun, and Dirleton is ane thriven place."

Dunbar town in East Lothian, Scotland

Dunbar is a town on the North Sea coast in East Lothian in the south-east of Scotland, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Edinburgh and 30 miles (48 km) from the English border north of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

East Linton village in the United Kingdom

East Linton is a small town and former police burgh in East Lothian, Scotland, situated on the River Tyne and A199 road five miles east of Haddington, with a population of 1,731 at the 2011 Census. During the 19th Century the population increased from 715 inhabitants in 1831 to 1042 by 1881. The 1961 census showed the village still had a population of 1579. The number did drop significantly at the end of the 20th Century but has subsequently risen again.

Independent

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