1974 Dunfermline District Council election

Elections to the newly created Dunfermline District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

1974 Dunfermline District Council election
7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →
All 30 seats to Dunfermline District Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative SNP
Seats won 19 6 2
Popular vote 18,339 7,262 6,502
Percentage 42.7% 16.9% 15.2%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal
Seats won 2 1
Popular vote 3,428 1,173
Percentage 8.0% 2.7%

Results

1974 Dunfermline District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 19 - - 63.3 42.7 18,339 New
  Conservative 6 - - 20.0 16.9 7,262 New
  SNP 2 - - 6.7 15.2 6,502 New
  Independent 2 - - 6.7 8.0 3,428 New
  Liberal 1 - - 3.3 2.7 1,173 New
  Communist 0 - - 0.0 9.1 3,890 New
  Ind. Labour Party 0 - - 0.0 2.9 1,257 New
  Residents 0 - - 0.0 2.4 1,048 New

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Regional and District Elections 1974" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 18 August 2024.