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1977 Inverness District Council election

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1977 Inverness District Council election

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All 24 seats to Inverness District Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 20 4
Seat change Increase2 Increase2
Popular vote 5,742 1,956
Percentage 63.4% 21.6%
Swing Decrease13.4% Increase9.9%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Elections to the Inverness District Council took place in May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results

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Inverness District Election Result 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes /−
  Independent 20 Increase2 63.4 5,742 Decrease13.4
  Labour 4 Increase2 21.6 1,956 Increase9.9
  SNP 0 Steady0 0.0 15.0 1,354 New

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Scottish district council election" (PDF).