Election Name: | 1984 Argyll and Bute Council election |
Country: | Scotland |
Type: | parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1980 Argyll and Bute District Council election |
Previous Year: | 1980 |
Next Election: | 1988 Argyll and Bute District Council election |
Next Year: | 1988 |
Seats For Election: | All 26 seats to Argyll and Bute Council |
Majority Seats: | 14 |
3Blank: | Swing (pp)--> |
Party1: | Independent (politician) |
Seats1: | 22 |
Seat Change1: | 2 |
Popular Vote1: | 7,203 |
Percentage1: | 75.3% |
Swing1: | 16.3% |
Party2: | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
Seats2: | 3 |
Seat Change2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 1,138 |
Percentage2: | 11.9% |
Swing2: | 8.1% |
Party3: | Scottish National Party |
Seats3: | 1 |
Seat Change3: | 2 |
Popular Vote3: | 822 |
Percentage3: | 8.6% |
Swing3: | 0.5% |
Council Control | |
Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
Posttitle: | Council Control |
After Party: | Independent (politician) |
Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1984, the same day as the other Scottish local government district elections. Independent candidates remained the largest group on the council, gaining two seats overall, the Conservatives gained one while the SNP lost two seats and the Labour Party lost their only seat.