1982 Central Regional Council election

1982 Central Regional Council election
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All 34 seats to Central Regional Council
18 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour SNP Conservative
Last election 18 seats, 41.7% 6 seats, 35.0% 6 seats, 14.4%
Seats won 22 5 4
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 1 Decrease 2
Popular vote 36,153 23,215 11,357
Percentage 43.0% 27.6% 13.5%
Swing Increase 1.3% Decrease 7.4% Decrease 0.9%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Alliance
Last election 2 seats, 5.1% Did not contest
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Steady Increase 1
Popular vote 3,288 10,018
Percentage 3.9% 11.9%
Swing Decrease 1.2% New

The third election to Central Regional Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections.