1974 Bearsden and Milngavie District Council election

1974 Bearsden and Milngavie District Council election
7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →
All 10 seats to Bearsden and Milngavie District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Labour
Seats won 5 4 1
Popular vote 8,248 4,778 2,265
Percentage 49.9% 28.9% 13.7%

Elections to the newly created Bearsden and Milngavie District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Results

1974 Bearsden and Milngavie District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 5 - - 50.0 49.9 8,248 New
  Independent 4 - - 40.0 28.9 4,778 New
  Labour 1 - - 10.0 13.7 2,265 New
  Liberal 0 - - 0.0 7.5 1,246 New

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Regional and District Elections 1974" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 18 August 2024.