1980 Lochaber District Council election

Elections to the Lochaber District Council took place in May 1980, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

1980 Lochaber District Council election

1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)

All 12 seats to Lochaber District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Labour Independent Labour
Seats won 8 2 1
Seat change 1 1 1
Popular vote 2,444 844 498
Percentage 58.8% 20.3% 12.0%
Swing 14.4% 15.7% New

  Fourth party
 
Party Liberal
Seats won 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 0
Percentage 0.0
Swing New

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Aggregate results

Lochaber District Election Result 1980[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 8 1 58.8 2,444 14.4
  Labour 2 1 20.3 844 15.7
  Liberal 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 New
  Independent Labour 1 1 0 1 12.0 498 New
  SNP 0 0 2 2 0.0 8.8 367 7.8

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