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1982 Highland Regional Council election

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All 52 seats to Highland Regional Council 27 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 37 seats, 83.4% 5 seats, 5.3% 2 seat, 6.1% Seats won 42 5 2 Seat change 5 0 0 Popular vote 20,968 4,338 2,803 Percentage 70.9% 14.7% 9.5% Swing 12.5% 9.4% 3.4%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Alliance Conservative Last election 2 seats, 2.6% 1 seats, 2.6% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 0 0 Popular vote 1,457 0 Percentage 4.9% 0.0% Swing 2.3% 2.6%
Council Convener before election Ian Campbell Independent Council Convener after election Ian Campbell Independent

An election to the Highland Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 42 of the council's 52 seats.

Aggregate results

Highland Regional election, 1982
Turnout: 41.0% (3.2%)

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	42	5	0	5	80.8	70.9	20,968	12.5
	Labour	5	0	0	0	9.6	14.7	4,338	9.4
	SNP	2	0	0	0	3.8	9.5	2,803	3.4
	Alliance	2	0	0	0	3.8	4.9	1,457	2.3
	Conservative	1	0	0	0	1.9	0.0	0	2.6

References

1. pp.56-59

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