1974 Dunfermline District Council election

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

1974 Dunfermline District Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07)
All 30 seats to Dunfermline District Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative SNP Seats won 19 6 2 Popular vote 18,339 7,262 6,502 Percentage 42.7% 16.9% 15.2%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Liberal Seats won 2 1 Popular vote 3,428 1,173 Percentage 8.0% 2.7%

Results

1974 Dunfermline District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	19	-	-		63.3	42.7	18,339	New
	Conservative	6	-	-		20.0	16.9	7,262	New
	SNP	2	-	-		6.7	15.2	6,502	New
	Independent	2	-	-		6.7	8.0	3,428	New
	Liberal	1	-	-		3.3	2.7	1,173	New
	Communist	0	-	-		0.0	9.1	3,890	New
	Ind. Labour Party	0	-	-		0.0	2.9	1,257	New
	Residents	0	-	-		0.0	2.4	1,048	New

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