The 1982 Grampian Regional Council election, the third election to the Grampian Regional Council, was held on Thursday 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintaining their dominance of the 54 seat Council, albeit with a reduced presence. [1]
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 28 | 5 | 40.4 | 41,390 | |||||
Labour | 15 | 2 | 27.3 | 27,940 | |||||
Alliance | 6 | 4 | 17.0 | 17,359 | |||||
SNP | 3 | 1 | 11.4 | 11,646 | |||||
Independent | 2 | 1 | 3.9 | 3,967 | |||||
Other parties | 0 | 0.0 | 77 |
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