1974 East Lothian District Council election

Elections for East Lothian Council took place in May 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

Results

1974 East Lothian District Council election result[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 10 - - 58.8 35.4 8,212
  Conservative 6 - - 35.3 38.1 8,825
  Independent 1 - - 5.9 17.0 3,930
  SNP 0 - - 0.0 4.1 956
  Independent Labour 0 - - 0.0 2.3 542
  Residents 0 - - 0.0 1.8 409
  Liberal 0 - - 0.0 1.3 299

Ward Results

Labour

  • Musselburgh 1
  • Musselburgh 2
  • Musselburgh 3
  • Musselburgh 4
  • Tranent
  • Ormiston
  • Inveresk
  • Prestonpans
  • Preston
  • Gladsmuir

Conservative

  • Cockenzie
  • Lammermuir
  • Dirleton
  • Dunbar
  • East Linton
  • North Berwick

Independent

  • Haddington

References

  1. ^ Scottish Elections.org.uk