The second election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintain their control of the region, gaining an absolute majority. Following the election, the Conservative former Lord Provost of Dundee, William K. Fitzgerald, became convener of the council. [1]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Conservative | 25 |  2
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| Labour | 15 | 1
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| Independent | 6 |  3
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| SNP | 0 |  0
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| Liberal | 0 | 0
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- ^ "MS 366 Tayside Region Conservative Group Minute Books 1974-1994". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ p.9
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| Angus Council | |
| Tayside Regional Council | |
The second election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 2 May 1978 as part of the wider 1978 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives maintain their control of the region, gaining an absolute majority. Following the election, the Conservative former Lord Provost of Dundee, William K. Fitzgerald, became convener of the council. [1]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Conservative | 25 | 2
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| Labour | 15 | 1
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| Independent | 6 | 3
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| SNP | 0 | 0
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| Liberal | 0 | 0
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| This section is empty. You can help by
adding to it. (July 2015) |
- ^ "MS 366 Tayside Region Conservative Group Minute Books 1974-1994". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ p.9
| Council elections in
Angus | |
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| Angus Council | |
| Tayside Regional Council | |