1992 Argyll and Bute District Council election

Elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held in May 1992, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the last for the Argyll and Bute District Council, as the council would be replaced with the Argyll and Bute unitary authority for the 1995 election.

1992 Argyll and Bute Council election
May 6, 1992 (1992-05-06)
All 33 seats to Argyll and Bute Council
17 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 16 3 3
Seats won 16 4 3
Seat change 1
Popular vote 7,223 2,247 1,657
Percentage 50.1% 15.6% 11.5%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party SNP Labour
Last election 3 1
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 2,235 1,055
Percentage 15.5% 7.3%
Council Leader before election

Position created

 Council Leader


Independent

Election results
The result of the election
Argyll and Bute Local Election Result 1992[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 16 61.5 50.2 7,223
  Conservative 4 15.4 15.6 2,247
  Liberal Democrats 3 11.5 11.5 1,657
  SNP 2 7.7 15.6 2,235
  Labour 1 3.8 7.4 1,055

References
  1. p.100-105
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