1980 Argyll and Bute District Council election

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1980 Argyll and Bute Council election

 1977 1 May 1980 (1980-05-01) 1984 

All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
14 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent SNP Conservative
Seats won 20 3 2
Seat change Steady0 Increase1 Decrease2
Popular vote 6,788 1,041 2,305
Percentage 59.0% 9.1% 20.0%
Swing Decrease4.9% Decrease3.1% Decrease1.0%

  Fourth party
 
Party Labour
Seats won 1
Seat change Increase1
Popular vote 1,364
Percentage 11.9%
Swing Increase9.0%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control


Independent

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1980, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections

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