1982 Grampian Regional Council election

1982 Grampian Regional Council election

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All 54 seats to Grampian Regional Council 28 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Alliance Last election 33 seats, 43.1% 13 seats, 28.5% 2 seats, 5.0% Seats won 28 15 6 Seat change 5 2 4 Popular vote 41,390 27,940 17,359 Percentage 40.4% 27.3% 17.0% Swing 2.7% 1.2% 12.0%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party SNP Independent Last election 2 seats, 14.4% 3 seats, 8.5% Seats won 3 2 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 11,646 3,967 Percentage 11.4% 3.9% Swing 3.0% 4.6%
The 54 single member wards

The 1982 election to the Grampian Regional Council took place on 6 May 1982, as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintaining their dominance of the 54 seat Council, albeit with a reduced presence.^[1]

1982 Grampian Regional Council election result^[2]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	28	-	-	5	51.9	40.4	41,390	2.7
	Labour	15	-	-	2	27.8	27.3	27,940	1.2
	Alliance	6	-	-	4	11.1	17.0	17,359	12.0
	SNP	3	-	-	1	5.6	11.4	11,646	3.0
	Independent	2	-	-	1	3.7	3.9	3,967	4.6

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