1982 Shetland Islands Council election

May 4, 1982 (1982-05-04)
All 25 seats to Shetland Islands Council 13 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader A.I. Tulloch Party Independent Labour Leader's seat Aithsting and Sandsting Last election 22 3 Seats won 23 2 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 2,991 222 Percentage 87.8% 6.5% Swing 6.7% 12.4%
Council Convener before election A.I. Tulloch Independent Council Convener after election A.I. Tulloch Independent

Results by electoral district.

An election to Shetland Islands Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the 1982 Scottish regional elections and yielded a swing to candidates supportive of Home Rule for the islands. Whilst no candidates appeared on the ballot as members of the Shetland Movement (all Shetland candidates were independents), the Shetland Movement did publish a list of candidates supportive of Shetland Home Rule. Ultimately of the 25 members of the Shetland council, 14 were supporters of the movement.^[1]

Supporters of island autonomy similarly contested council elections in neighboring Orkney.^[2]

The councils for the Shetland Islands, Orkney, and the Western Isles operated as combined authorities, meaning that instead of having both regional and district governance, the Islands had a single level combined of governance. These councils were elected at the same time as Scottish regional councils.

Aggregate results

Shetland Islands Council election, 1982

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	23	1	0	1	92.0	87.8	2,991	6.7
	Labour	2	0	1	1	8.0	6.5	222	12.4
	Ratepayers	0	0	0	0	0.0	5.7	194	New

Ward results

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By-elections since 1982

References