1974 Falkirk District Council election
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Elections to the newly created Falkirk District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.
Results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Labour | 17 | 47.2 | 43.0 | 21,486 | New | ||||
| SNP | 11 | 30.6 | 35.6 | 17,763 | New | ||||
| Independent | 7 | 19.4 | 14.9 | 7,459 | New | ||||
| Conservative | 1 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 3,244 | New | ||||
Source:[1]
Ward results
References
- ^ "Scottish Regional and District Results 1974" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
