1982 Grampian Regional Council election

1982 Grampian Regional Council election
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All 54 seats to Grampian Regional Council
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Last election 33 seats, 43.1% 13 seats, 28.5% 2 seats, 5.0%
Seats won 28 15 6
Seat change Decrease5 Increase2 Increase4
Popular vote 41,390 27,940 17,359
Percentage 40.4% 27.3% 17.0%
Swing Decrease2.7% Decrease1.2% Increase12.0%

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party SNP Independent
Last election 2 seats, 14.4% 3 seats, 8.5%
Seats won 3 2
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 11,646 3,967
Percentage 11.4% 3.9%
Swing Decrease3.0% Decrease4.6%

The 54 single member wards

The 1982 election to the Grampian Regional Council took place on 6 May 1982, as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintaining their dominance of the 54 seat Council, albeit with a reduced presence.[1]

Results

1982 Grampian Regional Council election result[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 28 - - Decrease 5 51.9 40.4 41,390 Decrease 2.7
  Labour 15 - - Increase 2 27.8 27.3 27,940 Decrease 1.2
  Alliance 6 - - Increase 4 11.1 17.0 17,359 Increase 12.0
  SNP 3 - - Increase 1 5.6 11.4 11,646 Decrease 3.0
  Independent 2 - - Decrease 1 3.7 3.9 3,967 Decrease 4.6

Ward results

References

  1. ^ "The Results". The Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1982. p. 12.
  2. ^ pp.56-59