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1974 Caithness District Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →

All 16 seats to Caithness District Council
9 seats needed for a majority
  First party
  Blank
Party Independent
Seats won 16
Popular vote 5,967
Percentage 94.6%

Council Convener after election

John Young
Independent

Elections to the Caithness District Council took place in May 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts and regions.

Aggregate results

Caithness District Election Result 1974
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 16 100.0 94.6 5,967
  Labour 0 0.0 5.4 342

References

  1. Bochel, J.M.; Denver, David T. (1975). The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974 - Results and Statistics (PDF). Scottish Academic Press.
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