1984 West Lothian District Council election

Elections to the West Lothian District Council took place on 3 May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's 53 other districts. There were 24 wards, which each elected a single member using the first-past-the-post voting system.

1984 West Lothian District Council election

3 May 1984 (1984-05-03)
All 24 seats to West Lothian District Council 13 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour SNP Last election 15 seats, 50.1% 4 seats, 33.8% Seats won 19 2 Seat change 4 2 Popular vote 26,028 11,150 Percentage 56.1% 24.1% Swing 6.0% 9.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party Ratepayers Independent Last election Did not contest 2 seats, 8.2% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 2,179 2,222 Percentage 4.7% 4.8% Swing New 3.4%

Results

1984 West Lothian District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	19			4	79.2	56.1	26,028	6.0
	SNP	2			2	8.3	24.1	11,150	9.7
	Ind. Ratepayers	2			2	8.3	4.6	2,137	New
	Independent	1	0	0	1	4.2	4.8	2,222	3.4
	Conservative	0	0	0		0.0	6.3	2,899	1.7
	Alliance	0	0	0		0.0	3.7	1,728	1.0
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	0.3	152	0.4
	Ratepayers	0	0	0		0.0	0.1	42	New

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