1974 Fife Regional Council election explained

Election Name:1974 Fife Regional Council election
Country:Scotland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1978 Fife Regional Council election
Next Year:1978
Seats For Election:All 42 seats to Fife Regional Council
Majority Seats:22
Party1:Scottish Labour Party
Seats1:26
Popular Vote1:40,935
Percentage1:41.5%
Party2:Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Seats2:10
Popular Vote2:28,310
Percentage2:28.7%
Party3:Independent (politician)
Seats3:3
Popular Vote3:7,671
Percentage3:7.8%
Party4:Ratepayers Association
Seats4:2
Popular Vote4:8,256
Percentage4:8.4%
Party5:Communist Party of Great Britain
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:4,749
Percentage5:4.8%
Map Size:400px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

The first election to Fife Regional Council was held on 8 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Labour winning control of the region's 42 seat council.