1984 Skye and Lochalsh District Council election

Elections to the Skye and Lochalsh District Council took place in May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

1984 Skye and Lochalsh District Council election

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All 11 seats to Skye and Lochalsh District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Alliance
Seats won 10 1
Seat change Increase1 Increase1
Popular vote 1,120 0
Percentage 100.0% 0.0%
Swing Steady0.0% Steady0.0%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Convener after election

John Farquhar Munro
Independent

Only three seats were contested. One SDP-Liberal Alliance councillor was elected unopposed for the seat of Glenshiel/Glenelg, the first time any party won representation on the council.

Aggregate results

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Skye and Lochalsh District Election Result 1984[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 10  1  0  1 90.0 100.0 1,120  0.0
  Alliance 1  1  0  1 10.0 0.0 0 New

References

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  1. ^ "1984 Scottish district council election" (PDF).