1974 Highland Regional Council election

1974 Highland Regional Council election

7 May 1974 (1974-05-07)
All 47 seats to Highland Regional Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour Liberal Seats won 37 4 3 Popular vote 43,943 4,918 5,495 Percentage 72.1% 8.1% 9.0%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Conservative SNP Seats won 2 1 Popular vote 1,126 5,434 Percentage 1.8% 8.9%
Council Convener after election Murdo Nicolson Independent

The first election to Highland Regional Council was held on 7 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish local elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.

Aggregate results

Highland Regional election, 1974
Turnout: 58.2%

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	37				78.7	72.1	43,943
	Labour	4				8.5	8.1	4,918
	Liberal	3				6.4	9.0	5,495
	Conservative	2				4.3	1.8	1,126
	SNP	1				2.1	8.9	5,434