1977 City of Aberdeen District Council election

1977 City of Aberdeen District Council election

3 May 1977
All 48 seats to City of Aberdeen Council 25 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Liberal Last election 29 seats, 45.0% 17 seats, 34.8% 2 seats, 14.6% Seats won 22 16 7 Seat change 7 1 5 Popular vote 37.5% 36.0% 15.8% Percentage 19,352 18,552 8,158 Swing 7.5% 1.2% 1.2%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party SNP Independent Last election 0 seats, 2.0% 0 seats, 3.0% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 5.3% 3.5% Percentage 2,758 1,817 Swing 3.3% 0.5%
The 48 single-member wards
Council Leader before election Labour Council Leader after election No overall control

The 1977 City of Aberdeen District Council election took place on 3 May 1977 to elect members of City of Aberdeen Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.

Election results

City of Aberdeen Local Election Result 1977

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	22			7		37.5	19,352	7.5
	Conservative	16			1		36.0	18,552	1.2
	Liberal	7			5		15.8	8,158	1.2
	SNP	2			2		5.3	2,758	3.3
	Independent	1			1		3.5	1,817	0.5
	SLP	0			0	0.0	1.2	616	New
	Communist	0			0	0.0	0.3	166	0.2
	Scottish Socialist	0			0	0.0	0.3	140	New