1980 Argyll and Bute District Council election

1980 Argyll and Bute Council election
1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)
All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
14 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent SNP Conservative
Seats won 20 3 2
Seat change 0 1 2
Popular vote 6,788 1,041 2,305
Percentage 59.0% 9.1% 20.0%
Swing 4.9% 3.1% 1.0%
  Fourth party
 
Party Labour
Seats won 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 1,364
Percentage 11.9%
Swing 9.0%
Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control


Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1980, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

Election results

Argyll and Bute District Council Election Result 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 20 0 0 0 59.0 6,788 4.9
  SNP 3 1 0 1 9.1 1,041 3.1
  Conservative 2 0 2 2 20.0 2,305 1.0
  Labour 1 1 0 1 11.9 1,364 9.0

References

  1. ^ "The Scottish District Elections 1980" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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