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1977 Argyll and Bute District Council election

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1977 Argyll and Bute Council election

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All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
14 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Conservative SNP
Seats won 20 4 2
Seat change Decrease1 Decrease1 Increase2
Popular vote 8,416 2,772 1,613
Percentage 63.9% 21.0% 12.2%
Swing Decrease1.3% Increase1.9% Increase8.4%

Council Control


Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1977, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

Election results

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Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 20 Steady0 Decrease1 Decrease1 63.9 8,416 Decrease1.3
  Conservative 4 Steady0 Decrease1 Decrease1 21.0 2,772 Increase1.9
  SNP 2 Increase2 Steady0 Increase2 12.2 1,613 Increase8.4
  Labour 0 Steady0 Steady0 Steady0 0.0 2.9 378 Decrease9.0

References

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