1974 Orkney Islands Council election
The 1974 Orkney Islands Council election, the first election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 7 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish regional elections. Only independent candidates contested the election and eight seats were uncontested.
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All 23 seats to Orkney Islands Council 12 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The newly elected Orkney Islands Council existed as a shadow authority until 1975, when it inherited sole authority for local government in Orkney from the Orkney County Council, Kirkwall Town Council and Stromness Town Council.
Results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Independent | 23 | 100.0% | 4,818 |  | |||||
References
- Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional and District Elections, 1978" (PDF).
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