North East Fife (district) facts for kids
| North East Fife | |
 County Buildings, Cupar |
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 North-East Fife district within Scotland |
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| Geography | |
| HQ | Cupar |
| History | |
| Created | 16 May 1975 |
| Abolished | 31 March 1996 |
| Succeeded by | Fife |
Quick facts for kids Demography |
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| 1994 population | 69,930 |
| Politics | |
| Governance | North East Fife District Council |
North East Fife was a special area in Scotland that had its own local government. It was one of three such areas, called districts, within the larger Fife region. This setup lasted from 1975 until 1996.
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What Was North East Fife?
North East Fife was a local government district. This means it was a part of Scotland with its own council that made decisions for the people living there. It was created in 1975 as part of a new way to organize local areas across Scotland.
How Was North East Fife Created?
In 1975, a new law called the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 changed how Scotland was governed locally. It created two main types of areas: larger "regions" and smaller "districts" within them. Fife was one of these regions, and it was split into three districts: North East Fife, Dunfermline, and Kirkcaldy.
Before 1975, the area that became North East Fife was made up of 15 smaller towns and areas. These included places like Cupar, St Andrews, and many others. When North East Fife was formed, all these smaller local governments stopped existing.
When Did North East Fife Change?
North East Fife existed for about 21 years. In 1996, another new law changed Scotland's local government again. All the districts and regions were removed. Instead, areas like Fife became single, larger "unitary council areas." This means the whole of Fife became one big area managed by a single council, with its main office in Glenrothes.
Even though the district no longer exists, the name "North East Fife" is still used today for an area that elects a Member of Parliament (MP) to the UK Parliament.
Who Was in Charge?
The North East Fife District Council was the group of people who ran the district. They were elected by the people living in North East Fife.
Political Control of the Council
The first election for the council happened in 1974. The council officially started its work in May 1975. Different political groups were in charge over the years:
| Party in control | Years | |
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| Conservative | 1975–1984 | |
| Alliance | 1984–1988 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1988–1996 | |
How Council Elections Worked
People in North East Fife voted for their council members in elections. The table below shows how many seats each main political group won in different elections. The council always had 18 seats.
| Year | Seats | Liberal Democrats | Conservative | Independent / Other | Notes | ||||||
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| 1974 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |||||||
| 1977 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 3 | |||||||
| 1980 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |||||||
| 1984 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | |||||||
| 1988 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | |||||||
| 1992 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
Where Was the Council Based?
The North East Fife District Council had its main office at County Buildings, Cupar in the town of Cupar. This building has a long history! It was built in 1817 and was first used as a court and a meeting place for local leaders.
Later, from 1890 to 1975, it was the main office for the larger Fife County Council. An extra part was added to the building in 1925 to make more space.
Images for kids
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1980 election results map
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1984 election results map
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1988 election results map
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1992 election results map
