1982 Grampian Regional Council election

1982 Grampian Regional Council election
6 May 1982 (1982-05-06)
All 54 seats to Grampian Regional Council
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Last election 33 seats, 43.1% 13 seats, 28.5% 2 seats, 5.0%
Seats won 28 15 6
Seat change 5 2 4
Popular vote 41,390 27,940 17,359
Percentage 40.4% 27.3% 17.0%
Swing 2.7% 1.2% 12.0%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party SNP Independent
Last election 2 seats, 14.4% 3 seats, 8.5%
Seats won 3 2
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 11,646 3,967
Percentage 11.4% 3.9%
Swing 3.0% 4.6%
The 54 single member wards

The 1982 election to the Grampian Regional Council took place on 6 May 1982, as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintaining their dominance of the 54 seat Council, albeit with a reduced presence.

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