1982 Fife Regional Council election

1982 Fife Regional Council election

6 May 1982 (1982-05-06)
All 46 seats to Fife Regional Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Alliance Last election 24 14 0 Seats won 27 10 4 Seat change 3 4 4 Popular vote 42,549 20,863 22,348 Percentage 40.4% 19.6% 21.2%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Independent SNP Communist Last election 2 1 1 Seats won 2 1 1 Seat change 0 0 0 Popular vote 6,161 10,271 3,021 Percentage 5.9% 9.8% 2.9%
Results by electoral division.
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

The third election to Fife Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Labour maintaining their control of the region's 46-seat council.

Aggregate results

Fife Regional election, 1982
Turnout: 43.2%

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	/−
	Labour	27				60.0	40.4	42,549
	Conservative	10				22.2	19.6	20,863
	Alliance	4	4	0	4	8.9	21.2	22,348
	Independent	2				4.4	5.9	6,161
	SNP	1				2.2	9.8	10,271
	Communist	1	0	0	0	2.2	2.9	3,021
	Democratic Socialist Party	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.3	264	New