1974 Highland Regional Council election

1974 Scottish local government election April 2022 1974 Highland Regional Council election Scotland parliamentary no 1974 5 7 y 1978 Highland Regional Council election 1978 All 47 seats to Highland Regional Council 24 115x50px|Blank Independent (politician) 37 43,943 72.1% 115x50px|Blank Scottish Labour Party 4 4,918 8.1% 115x50px|Blank Scottish Liberal Party 3 5,495 9.0% 115x50px|Blank Scottish Conservative Party 2 1,126 1.8% 115x50px|Blank Scottish National Party 1 5,434 8.9% The 48 single-member wards Council Convener Council Convener after election Murdo Nicolson Independent (politician) The first election to Highland Regional Council was held on 7 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish local elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats. Aggregate results Highland Regional election, 1974http://www.scottishelections.org.uk/scotland/lold/1974/highland.php scottishelections.org.uk Scottish Elections :: Highland 1974 2017-03-02pp.135-148Turnout: 58.2% Independent (politician) 37 78.7 72.1 43,943 Scottish Labour Party 4 8.5 8.1 4,918 Scottish Liberal Party 3 6.4 9.0 5,495 Scottish Conservative Party 2 4.3 1.8 1,126 Scottish National Party 1 2.1 8.9 5,434 Ward results February 2017 References Highland Regional Council election 1974