1980 City of Glasgow District Council election information
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1980 City of Glasgow District Council election
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1 May 1980
1984 →
All 72 seats to City of Glasgow District Council 37 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Third party
Party
Labour
Conservative
Liberal
Last election
30
25
1
Seats won
58
11
3
Seat change
28
15
2
Popular vote
139,471
55,816
14,712
Percentage
54.7%
21.9%
5.8%
Swing
19.6%
6.8%
3.9%
Council Leader before election
No overall control
Elected Council Leader
Labour
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