1982 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election explained

Election Name:1982 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
Seats Before5:0
Popular Vote4:4,870
Percentage4:15.3%
Swing4:11.6%
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:3
Seat Change4:2
Party5:Liberal Party (UK)
Popular Vote5:2,784
Percentage5:8.7%
Swing5:New
Seats5:2
Seat Change3:2
Seat Change5:2
Party6:Social Democratic Party (UK)
Popular Vote6:2,189
Percentage6:6.9%
Swing6:New
Seats Before6:0
Seats6:0
Seat Change6:0
Previous Election:1978 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
Previous Year:1978
Next Election:1986 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
Party4:Scottish National Party
Seats3:4
Type:legislative
Seat Change1:4
Ongoing:no
Election Date:6 May 1982
Country:Scotland
Party Colour:yes
Party Name:yes
Turnout:39%
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:16,287
Percentage1:51.1%
Seats Before1:26
Seats1:22
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before3:2
Popular Vote2:4,111
Percentage2:12.9%
Seats Before2:5
Seats2:4
Seat Change2:1
Swing1:16.3%
Swing2:2.8%
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Popular Vote3:1,635
Percentage3:5.1%
Swing3:7.2%
Next Year:1986

The third Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election was held on 6 May 1982 around Scotland. Elections also took place in England. This election, more wards were contested, with over 75% of Dumfries and Galloway residents being able to vote.

Also, this was the first time the Liberals and the SDP contested the regional election in Dumfries and Galloway. The Conservatives remained the official opposition to the independents, even though they lost one of their seats. Labour managed to increase their seats while decreasing their vote share. The Scottish National Party (SNP) had a very good election, gaining 2 seats and increasing their vote share by over 11%. This election had the most candidates seeking election, with 72 (an increase of 18 from last election.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Regional Elections 1982. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170127120958/http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1982.pdf . 27 January 2017 .