1980 Inverclyde District Council election

1980 Inverclyde District Council election
1 May 1980
All 23 Seats to Inverclyde District District Council
12 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Liberal Conservative
Last election 8 seats, 35.0% 13 seats, 43.8% 1 seat, 9.9%
Seats won 13 9 1
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 4 Steady
Popular vote 18,708 18,071 2,075
Percentage 46.2% 44.7% 5.1%
Swing Increase 11.2% Increase 0.9% Decrease 4.8%

The 1980 Inverclyde District Council election was held on 1 May 1980 alongside the local elections taking place all over Scotland.

Results

1980 Inverclyde District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 13 6 1 Increase 5 56.5 46.2 18,708 Increase 11.2
  Liberal 9 1 5 Decrease 4 39.1 44.7 18,071 Increase 0.9
  Conservative 1 0 0 Steady 4.3 5.1 2,075 Decrease 4.8
  SNP 0 0 1 Decrease 1 4.3 3.9 1,580 Decrease 4.4
  Communist 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 26 New

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1980" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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