1978 Highland Regional Council election

1978 Scottish local government election April 2022 1978 Highland Regional Council election Scotland parliamentary no 1974 Highland Regional Council election 1974 1978 5 2 y 1982 Highland Regional Council election 1982 All 47 seats to Highland Regional Council 24 115x50px|Blank Independent (politician) 37 seats, 72.1% 37 0 23,931 83.4% 11.3% 115x50px|Blank Scottish Labour Party 4 seats, 8.1% 5 1 1,536 5.3% 2.8% 115x50px|Blank Scottish National Party 1 seat, 8.9% 2 1 1,739 6.1% 2.8% 115x50px|Blank Scottish Liberal Party 3 seats, 9.0% 2 1 747 2.6% 6.4% 115x50px|Blank Scottish Conservative Party 2 seats, 1.8% 1 1 758 2.6% 0.8% Council Convener Murdo Morrison Independent (politician) Council Convener after election Ian Campbell Independent (politician) An election to Highland Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats. Aggregate results Highland Regional election, 1978pp.59-62Turnout: 44.2% (14.0%) Independent (politician) 37 0 0 0 100.0 83.4 23,931 11.3 Scottish Labour Party 5 1 5.3 1,536 2.8 Scottish National Party 2 1 6.1 1,739 2.8 Scottish Liberal Party 2 1 2.6 747 6.4 Scottish Conservative Party 1 1 2.6 758 0.8 References Highland 1978 Category:May 1978 in the United Kingdom