1974 Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch District Council election

1974 Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch District Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07)
All 14 seats to Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch District Council 8 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Seats won 6 5 Popular vote 11,530 9,571 Percentage 35.3% 29.3%   Third party Fourth party   Party SNP Independent Seats won 2 1 Popular vote 7,729 3,131 Percentage 23.7% 9.6%

Elections to the newly created Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Results

1974 Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	6	-	-		42.9	35.3	11,530	New
	Conservative	5	-	-		35.7	29.3	9,571	New
	SNP	2	-	-		14.3	23.7	7,729	New
	Independent	1	-	-		7.1	9.6	3,131	New
	Liberal	0	-	-		0.0	2.2	704	New

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