1982 Central Regional Council election

1982 Central Regional Council election

6 May 1982 (1982-05-06)
All 34 seats to Central Regional Council 18 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour SNP Conservative Last election 18 seats, 41.7% 6 seats, 35.0% 6 seats, 14.4% Seats won 22 5 4 Seat change 4 1 2 Popular vote 36,153 23,215 11,357 Percentage 43.0% 27.6% 13.5% Swing 1.3% 7.4% 0.9%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Alliance Last election 2 seats, 5.1% Did not contest Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 3,288 10,018 Percentage 3.9% 11.9% Swing 1.2% New

The third election to Central Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections.

Results

1982 Central Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	22			4	64.7	43.0	36,153	1.3
	SNP	5			1	14.7	27.6	23,215	7.4
	Conservative	4			2	11.8	13.5	11,357	0.9
	Independent	2				5.9	3.9	3,288	1.2
	Alliance	1	0	0	1	2.9	11.9	10,018	New
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	0.1	63	New

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