The second election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintain their control of the region, gaining an absolute majority. Following the election, the Conservative former Lord Provost of Dundee, William K. Fitzgerald, became convener of the council.[1]

Results

1978 Tayside Regional Council election result[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 25 3 0 Increase 3 54.3 42.7 38,665 Decrease 1.1
  Labour 15 0 0 Steady 32.6 34.4 31,156 Increase 1.9
  Independent 6 0 3 Decrease 3 13.0 3.4 3,098 Decrease 16.5
  SNP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 16.2 14,698 New
  Liberal 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 1.6 1,404 Decrease 0.1
  Communist 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.9 837 Increase 0.3
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.7 618 Increase 0.3

Ward results

References

  1. ^ "MS 366 Tayside Region Conservative Group Minute Books 1974-1994". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. ^ p.9
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_Tayside_Regional_Council_election
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