1980 Inverness District Council election

1980 Inverness District Council election

1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)
All 28 seats to Inverness District Council 15 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour Liberal Seats won 17 8 2 Seat change 3 4 2 Popular vote 5,689 1,838 0 Percentage 70.4% 22.7% 0.0% Swing 7.0% 1.1% New   Fourth party   Party SNP Seats won 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 537 Percentage 6.6% Swing 8.4%
Council Control before election Independent Council Control after election Independent

Elections to the Inverness District Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results

Inverness District Election Result 1980^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	17			3		70.4	5,689	7.0
	Labour	8			4		22.7	1,838	1.1
	Liberal	2	2	0	2		0.0	0	New
	SNP	1	1	0	1		6.6	537	8.4
	Fine Gael	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.3	21	New

References

1. "1980 Scottish district council election" (PDF).