1982 Highland Regional Council election

An election to the Highland Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independents win control of 42 of the council's 52 seats.

1982 Highland Regional Council election

6 May 1982 (1982-05-06)
All 52 seats to Highland Regional Council 27 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 37 seats, 83.4% 5 seats, 5.3% 2 seat, 6.1% Seats won 42 5 2 Seat change 5 0 0 Popular vote 20,968 4,338 2,803 Percentage 70.9% 14.7% 9.5% Swing 12.5% 9.4% 3.4%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Alliance Conservative Last election 2 seats, 2.6% 1 seats, 2.6% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 0 0 Popular vote 1,457 0 Percentage 4.9% 0.0% Swing 2.3% 2.6%
Council Convener before election Ian Campbell Independent Council Convener after election Ian Campbell Independent

Aggregate results

Highland Regional election, 1982
Turnout: 41.0% (3.2%)

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	42	5	0	5	80.8	70.9	20,968	12.5
	Labour	5	0	0	0	9.6	14.7	4,338	9.4
	SNP	2	0	0	0	3.8	9.5	2,803	3.4
	Alliance	2	0	0	0	3.8	4.9	1,457	2.3
	Conservative	1	0	0	0	1.9	0.0	0	2.6