1978 Tayside Regional Council election

1978 Tayside Regional Council election
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All 46 seats to Tayside Regional Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Last election 22 seats, 43.8% 15 seats, 32.5% 9 seats, 19.9%
Seats won 25 15 6
Seat change Increase 3 Steady Decrease 3
Popular vote 38,665 31,156 3,098
Percentage 42.7% 34.4% 3.4%
Swing Decrease 1.1% Increase 1.9% Decrease 16.5%

The second election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintain their control of the region, gaining an absolute majority. Following the election, the Conservative former Lord Provost of Dundee, William K. Fitzgerald, became convener of the council.[1]

  1. ^ "MS 366 Tayside Region Conservative Group Minute Books 1974-1994". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 October 2018.