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1984 Inverness District Council election

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1984 Inverness District Council election

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All 28 seats to Inverness District Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour Liberal
Seats won 18 8 2
Seat change Increase1 Steady0 Steady0
Popular vote 6,073 2,752 649
Percentage 61.3% 27.8% 6.6%
Swing Decrease9.1% Increase5.1% Increase6.6%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Elections to the Inverness District Council took place in May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results

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Inverness District Election Result 1984[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 18 Increase1 Steady0 Increase1 61.3 6,073 Decrease9.1
  Labour 8 Steady0 Steady0 Steady0 27.8 2,752 Increase5.1
  Liberal 2 Steady0 Steady0 Steady0 6.6 649 Increase6.6
  Conservative 0 0 0 Steady0 0.0 2.4 235 New
  Independent Liberal 0 Steady0 Steady0 Steady0 0.0 1.9 190 New

References

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  1. ^ "1984 Scottish district council election" (PDF).