1980 Scottish local elections
There were elections for the Scottish district councils in 1980. These were the third elections held to the 53 district councils established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The previous elections had been held in 1977. The elections took place a year after the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher had come to power. The local elections, which also took place in England and Wales, were seen as the first electoral test of the Thatcher ministry.
1980 Angus District Council election1980 Banff and Buchan District Council election1980 City of Aberdeen District Council election1980 City of Edinburgh District Council election1980 City of Glasgow District Council election1980 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election1980 East Lothian District Council election1980 Eastwood District Council election1980 Midlothian District Council election1980 North-East Fife District Council election1980 Scottish District local elections1980 in ScotlandElections in ScotlandScottish ConservativesScottish District local elections, 1980Scottish District local elections 1980Scottish_National_PartyScottish local elections, 1980
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1980 Scottish local elections
There were elections for the Scottish district councils in 1980. These were the third elections held to the 53 district councils established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The previous elections had been held in 1977. The elections took place a year after the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher had come to power. The local elections, which also took place in England and Wales, were seen as the first electoral test of the Thatcher ministry.
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1980 Scottish local elections
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Scotland
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1980-05-01
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1975-02-11
1976-04-05
1976-07-07
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Colours denote the winning party with outright control
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Conservative Party
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Scottish National Party
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