1982 Central Regional Council election

1982 Central Regional Council election

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All 34 seats to Central Regional Council 18 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour SNP Conservative Last election 18 seats, 41.7% 6 seats, 35.0% 6 seats, 14.4% Seats won 22 5 4 Seat change 4 1 2 Popular vote 36,153 23,215 11,357 Percentage 43.0% 27.6% 13.5% Swing 1.3% 7.4% 0.9%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Alliance Last election 2 seats, 5.1% Did not contest Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 3,288 10,018 Percentage 3.9% 11.9% Swing 1.2% New

The third election to Central Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections.