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1984 Inverclyde District Council election

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1984 Scottish local government election
1984 Inverclyde District Council election
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All 20 Seats to Inverclyde District District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Alliance
Last election 13 seats, 46.2% 9 seats, 44.7%
Seats won 11 9
Seat change Decrease 2 Steady
Popular vote 18,888 16,433
Percentage 49.2% 42.8%
Swing Increase 3.0% Decrease1.9%

The 1984 Inverclyde District Council election was held on 3 May 1984 alongside the local elections taking place all over Scotland. The number of seats fell from 23 in 1980 to 20.

Results

1984 Inverclyde District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 11 - - Decrease 2 55.0 49.2 18,888 Increase 3.0
  Liberal 9 - - Steady 45.0 42.8 16,433 Decrease 1.9
  Conservative 0 - - Decrease 1 0.0 4.8 1,839 Decrease 0.3
  SNP 0 - - Steady 0.0 3.2 1,244 Decrease 0.7

Source:

References

  1. "Scottish District Elections 1984" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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