1980 Midlothian District Council election

Results by ward.

Elections to Midlothian District Council were held in May 1980, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Election results

Midlothian Local Election Result 1980[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	13					52.0	10,985
	Liberal	1					6.3	1,323
	Independent	1					5.0	1,057
	Conservative	0					18.1	3,830
	SNP	0					16.1	3,409
	Communist	0					0.7	153
	Other parties	0					1.7	361

Ward results

References

1. p.78-83