1984 Gordon District Council election
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1984 Scottish local government election
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Elections to the Gordon District Council took place on 3 May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.
1984 Gordon District Council electionAll 12 seats to Gordon District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
| First party | Second party | Third party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Conservative | Alliance |
| Last election | 6 seats, 29.9% | 3 seats, 36.2% | 3 seats, 18.0% |
| Seats won | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Seat change | Increase1 | Steady | Decrease1 |
| Popular vote | 4,889 | 3,168 | 2,766 |
| Percentage | 44.3% | 28.7% | 25.1% |
| Swing | Increase14.4% | Decrease7.5% | Increase7.1% |
Results
[edit ]| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 7 | Increase1 | 58.3 | 44.3 | 4,889 | Increase14.4 | |||
| Conservative | 3 | Steady | 25.0 | 28.7 | 3,168 | Decrease7.5 | |||
| Alliance | 2 | Decrease1 | 16.7 | 25.1 | 2,766 | Increase7.1 | |||
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | Steady | 0.0 | 1.9 | 204 | New | |
Source:[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Scottish District Elections 1984" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 25 July 2024.