1978 Tayside Regional Council election

The second election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintain their control of the region, gaining an absolute majority. Following the election, the Conservative former Lord Provost of Dundee, William K. Fitzgerald, became convener of the council.

1978 Tayside Regional Council election

2 May 1978 (1978-05-02)
All 46 seats to Tayside Regional Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Independent Last election 22 seats, 43.8% 15 seats, 32.5% 9 seats, 19.9% Seats won 25 15 6 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 38,665 31,156 3,098 Percentage 42.7% 34.4% 3.4% Swing 1.1% 1.9% 16.5%

Results

1978 Tayside Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	25	3	0	3	54.3	42.7	38,665	1.1
	Labour	15	0	0		32.6	34.4	31,156	1.9
	Independent	6	0	3	3	13.0	3.4	3,098	16.5
	SNP	0	0	0		0.0	16.2	14,698	New
	Liberal	0	0	0		0.0	1.6	1,404	0.1
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	0.9	837	0.3
	Independent Labour	0	0	0		0.0	0.7	618	0.3