Local elections were held in Scotland in May 1970, as part of that years wider British local elections.
The municipal elections, held on 5 May, saw Labour making large gains from the Conservatives, SNP, and Liberals. In Glasgow, the Labour surge denied the Progressive-Conservative alliance of their recently won control. Across Scotland the election saw Labour gaining at the expense of the SNP, with Labour managing to win back voters who had crossed over to the SNP in previous years.
County elections were held the following week, on 13 May, and also saw Labour making further gains at the expense of the SNP.
Municipal Elections Aggregate Results
County Breakdown
Council Labour Conservative SNP Liberal Independent Other Turnout Total Seats Contested Control Details Aberdeenshire Details Angus Details Ayrshire Details Banffshire Details Berwickshire Details Bute Details Caithness Details Dumfriesshire Details Fife Details Lanarkshire Details Midlothian Details Renfrewshire Details Roxburghshire Details Selkirkshire Details Stirlingshire5 Details West Lothian Details Total 25 14 19
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