1974 West Lothian District Council election

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

1974 West Lothian District Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07)
All 21 seats to West Lothian District Council 11 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour SNP Seats won 12 6 Popular vote 16,827 16,434 Percentage 41.4% 40.5%   Third party Fourth party   Party Independent Ratepayers Seats won 2 1 Popular vote 3,035 2,201 Percentage 7.5% 5.4%

Results

1974 West Lothian District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	12	-	-		57.1	41.4	16,827	New
	SNP	6	-	-		28.6	40.5	16,434	New
	Independent	2	-	-		9.5	7.5	3,035	New
	Ratepayers	1	-	-		4.8	5.4	2,201	New
	Tenants Association	0	-	-		0.0	1.5	598	New
	Ind. Labour Party	0	-	-		0.0	1.5	594	New
	Communist	0	-	-		0.0	1.4	574	New
	Liberal	0	-	-		0.0	0.9	353	New

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