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1974 Shetland Islands Council election

← 1973 May 7, 1974 (1974-05-07) 1978 →
All 22 seats to Shetland Islands Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader A.I. Tulloch Party Independent Labour Leader's seat Aithsting and Sandsting Seats won 18 4 Popular vote 3,781 430 Percentage 89.8% 10.2%
Council Convener after election A.I. Tulloch Independent

Elections to the Shetland Islands Council were held on 7 May 1974 as part of Scottish local elections. This was the first election for the all-purpose Shetland Islands Council, as established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, combining the Lerwick Town Council and the Zetland County Council. The Council operated as a shadow authority until May 1975, when it assumed full responsibilities for local government in Shetland. 11 seats were uncontested.

Aggregate results

Ward results

By-elections since 1974

v t e Elections and referendums in Shetland
Zetland County Council	1890 1892 1895 1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1919 1922 1925 1928 1929 1932 1935 1938 1945 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973
Shetland Islands Council	1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1999 2003 2007 2012 2017 2022
Referendums	1978

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References

1. Stewart, James. "Shetland Islands Council Election May 1974". Shetland History Online. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
2. BBC Radio Shetland (13 July 1977). "Good Evening Shetland". Shetland Archives, BBCRS/5/1977/15/1.

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