1984 Banff and Buchan District Council election

1984 Banff and Buchan District Council election

3 May 1984 (1984-05-03)
All 18 seats to Banff and Buchan District Council 10 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent SNP Conservative Last election 12 seats, 48.7% 5 seats, 31.0% 1 seat, 11.5% Seats won 12 5 1 Seat change Popular vote 7,561 3,403 1,018 Percentage 55.5% 25.0% 7.5% Swing 6.8% 6.0% 4.0%

Elections to the Banff and Buchan District Council took place on 3 May 1984, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

Results

1984 Banff and Buchan District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	12				66.7	55.5	7,561	6.8
	SNP	5				27.8	25.0	3,403	6.0
	Conservative	1				5.6	7.5	1,018	4.0
	Labour	0	0	0		0.0	10.7	1,451	1.9
	Alliance	0	0	0		0.0	1.4	186	New

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