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1970 Zetland County Council election

← 1967 May 12, 1970 (1970-05-12) 1973 →
24 of 33 seats on the Zetland County Council 17 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Robert Johnson Party Independent Leader's seat Gulberwick and Quarff Seats won 24 Seat change - Popular vote 1,043 Percentage 100.0% Swing -
Council Convener before election Robert Johnson Independent Council Convener after election Robert Johnson Independent

Elections to the Zetland County Council were held on 12 May 1970 as part of Scottish local elections. Elections were held in every part of Shetland except Lerwick to elect 24 landward members to the County Council, who would be joined by nine nominated members from the Lerwick Town Council. Only five of 24 seats were contested.

Incumbent Council Convener Robert Johnson was unanimously re-elected for a second term after the election but would only serve a further two months until his death in July, after which Edward Thomason was elected to the position.

Election results

Ward Results

By-elections since 1970

References

1. "Minutes of a Special Meeting of the County Council of the County of Zetland". Zetland County Council with Convener's Committee (1970). 11 August 1970.
2. Stewart, James. "County Council Election May 1970". Shetland History Online. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

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• 1970 Scottish local elections
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