1974 Scottish local government election
1974 Lanark District Council election|
|
|
First party
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Second party
|
|
|
|
Party
|
Independent
|
Labour
|
Seats won
|
6
|
4
|
Popular vote
|
6,202
|
7,827
|
Percentage
|
34.1%
|
43.0%
|
|
|
Third party
|
Fourth party
|
|
|
|
Party
|
SNP
|
Progressives
|
Seats won
|
2
|
2
|
Popular vote
|
2,085
|
2,074
|
Percentage
|
11.5%
|
11.4%
|
|
The 1974 Lanark District Council election was held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.
Results
1974 Lanark District Council election result
Party
|
Seats
|
Gains
|
Losses
|
Net gain/loss
|
Seats %
|
Votes %
|
Votes
|
+/−
|
|
Independent
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
|
42.9
|
34.1
|
6,202
|
New
|
|
Labour
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
|
28.6
|
43.0
|
7,827
|
New
|
|
SNP
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
|
14.3
|
11.5
|
2,085
|
New
|
|
Progressives
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
|
14.3
|
11.4
|
2,074
|
New
|
Source:[1]
References