1982 Grampian Regional Council election explained

Party1:Scottish Conservatives
Party2:Scottish Labour
Party3:SDP-Liberal Alliance
Party4:Scottish National Party
Seats1:28
Seats2:15
Seats3:6
Party5:Independent politician
Seats4:3
Seats5:2
Percentage1:40.4%
Percentage2:27.3%
Percentage3:17.0%
Percentage4:11.4%
Percentage5:3.9%
Type:parliamentary
Previous Year:1978
Next Year:1986
Next Election:1986 Grampian Regional Council election
Previous Election:1978 Grampian Regional Council election
Seats For Election:All 54 seats to Grampian Regional Council
Majority Seats:28
Popular Vote1:41,390
Popular Vote2:27,940
Popular Vote3:17,359
Popular Vote4:11,646
Popular Vote5:3,967
Seat Change1:5
Seat Change2:2
Seat Change3:4
Seat Change4:1
Seat Change5:1
Swing1:2.7%
Swing2:1.2%
Swing3:12.0%
Swing4:3.0%
Swing5:4.6%

The 1982 election to the Grampian Regional Council took place on 6 May 1982, as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintaining their dominance of the 54 seat Council, albeit with a reduced presence.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: 8 May 1982 . The Results . The Glasgow Herald . 12.