1980 Scottish local government election
1980 Gordon District Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Party
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Independent
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Conservative
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Liberal
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Last election
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7 seats, 37.9%
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3 seats, 26.4%
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2 seats, 26.4%
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Seats won
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6
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3
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3
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Seat change
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1
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0
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1
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Popular vote
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1,727
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2,089
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1,039
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Percentage
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29.9%
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36.2%
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18.0%
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Swing
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8.0%
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9.8%
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8.4%
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Elections to the Gordon District Council took place on 1 May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
Results
1980 Gordon District Council election result
Party
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Independent
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6
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1
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50.0
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29.9
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1,727
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8.0
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Conservative
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3
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25.0
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36.2
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2,089
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9.8
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Liberal
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3
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1
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25.0
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18.0
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1,039
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8.4
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SNP
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0
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0
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0
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0.0
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16.0
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923
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6.7
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Source:[1]
References