Local elections were held in Scotland in May 1973, as part of that year's wider British local elections. The elections were the last to the

local authorities Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-loca ...

created under the

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 (19 & 20 Geo 5 c. 25) reorganised local government in Scotland from 1930, introducing joint county councils, large and small burghs and district councils. The Act also abolished the Scottish poor law syst ...

, and were replaced in 1975 by a uniform system of regions and districts. Elections to the 4 city corporations, 21 town councils of

large burgh Large burgh was a type of municipal structure in Scotland, which existed from 1930 to 1975. In 1930, the Scottish burghs were split into two types, large and small burghs. The councils of large burghs had more responsibilities and power than ...

s and 176 town councils of small burghs took place on 1 May 1973; elections to the 33

county councils A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries. Ireland The county councils created under British rule in 1899 continue to exist in Irela ...

took place a week later on 8 May 1973.

Municipal elections

Results by council

Counties of cities

Large burghs

Notes

References

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1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: ...

May 1973 events in the United Kingdom