1974 Scottish local government election
1974 Falkirk District Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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|
|
|
Party
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Labour
|
SNP
|
Seats won
|
17
|
11
|
Popular vote
|
21,486
|
17,763
|
Percentage
|
43.0%
|
35.6%
|
|
|
Third party
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Fourth party
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|
|
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Party
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Independent
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Conservative
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Seats won
|
7
|
1
|
Popular vote
|
7,459
|
3,244
|
Percentage
|
14.9%
|
6.5%
|
|
Elections to the newly created Falkirk District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.
Results
1974 Falkirk 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 %
|
Votes %
|
Votes
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+/−
|
|
Labour
|
17
|
|
|
|
47.2
|
43.0
|
21,486
|
New
|
|
SNP
|
11
|
|
|
|
30.6
|
35.6
|
17,763
|
New
|
|
Independent
|
7
|
|
|
|
19.4
|
14.9
|
7,459
|
New
|
|
Conservative
|
1
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
6.5
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3,244
|
New
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Source:[1]
Ward results
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