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1974 East Lothian District Council election

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Elections for East Lothian Council took place in May 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

Results

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1974 East Lothian District Council election result[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 10 - - 58.8 35.4 8,212
  Conservative 6 - - 35.3 38.1 8,825
  Independent 1 - - 5.9 17.0 3,930
  SNP 0 - - 0.0 4.1 956
  Independent Labour 0 - - 0.0 2.3 542
  Residents 0 - - 0.0 1.8 409
  Liberal 0 - - 0.0 1.3 299

Ward Results

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Labour

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  • Musselburgh 1
  • Musselburgh 2
  • Musselburgh 3
  • Musselburgh 4
  • Tranent
  • Ormiston
  • Inveresk
  • Prestonpans
  • Preston
  • Gladsmuir

Conservative

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  • Cockenzie
  • Lammermuir
  • Dirleton
  • Dunbar
  • East Linton
  • North Berwick

Independent

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  • Haddington

References

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