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1974 Scottish local government election

1974 City of Aberdeen District Council election

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All 48 seats to City of Aberdeen Council
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Seats won 29 17 2
Popular vote 24,484 18,937 7,948
Percentage 45.0% 34.8% 14.6%

The 48 single-member wards

Council Control after election


Labour

The 1974 City of Aberdeen Council election took place on 5 May 1974 to elect members of City of Aberdeen Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.

Election results

City of Aberdeen Local Election Result 1974
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 29 45.0 24,484
  Conservative 17 34.8 18,937
  Liberal 2 14.6 7,948
  Independent 0 3.0 1,629
  SNP 0 2.0 1,109
  Communist 0 0.5 285

References

  1. "Elections Database 1974 - May 2003". Aberdeen City Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. City of Aberdeen District Council, 1974: Scottish Elections.org.uk
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