1984 Argyll and Bute District Council election explained

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
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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.