1980 Sutherland District Council election

1980 Scottish local government election

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1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)

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All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council
8 seats needed for a majority

	First party

Party	Independent
Seats won	14
Seat change	0
Popular vote	521
Percentage	100.0%
Swing	0.0%

Council Control before election

Independent

Council Control after election

Independent

Elections to the Sutherland District Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Only one seat was contested.

Aggregate results

Sutherland District Election Result 1980
Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	14	0	0	0	100.0	100.0	521	0.0

References

Bochel, J.M; Denver, David T. (1980). The Scottish District Elections 1980 - Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: University of Dundee.

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