1982 Orkney Islands Council election

1982 Orkney Islands Council election

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All 24 seats to Orkney Islands Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Edwin Eunson Spencer Rosie Party Independents Orkney Movement Leader's seat Kirkwall Broadsands Kirkwall Weyland Last election 24 0 Seats won 23 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 3,114 135 Percentage 86.5% 3.8% Swing 13.5pp New
Council Convener before election Edwin Eunson Independent Council Convener after election Edwin Eunson Independent

The 1982 Orkney Islands Council election, the third election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 4 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections.

The election saw the Independents take all save one of the seats on the council as the pro-autonomy Orkney Movement contested its first election, winning one seat. Two other Orkney Movement members, Billy Dass and Chris Soames, were elected as independent candidates.^[1]

1982 Orkney Islands election^[2]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	23	0	1	1		86.5	3,114	13.5
	Orkney Movement	1	1	0	1		3.8	135	New
	Labour	0	0	0	0	0.0	9.7	350	New