1977 Nithsdale District Council election

1977 Nithsdale District Council election
3 May 1977 (1977-05-03)
All 28 seats to Nithsdale District Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent SNP Labour
Last election 20 seats, 52.9% 1 seat, 0.8% 5 seats, 19.6%
Seats won 20 4 4
Seat change 3 1
Popular vote 7,210 1,989 1,281
Percentage 68.8% 19.0% 12.2%
Swing 15.9% 18.2% 7.4%

Elections to Nithsdale District Council were held on 3 May 1977, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the second election to the district council following the implementation of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The election used the 28 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.[1]

Independent candidates retained control of the council after winning a majority.

Results

1977 Nithsdale District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 20 71.4 68.8 7,210 15.9
  SNP 4 3 14.3 19.0 1,989 18.2
  Labour 4 1 14.3 12.2 1,281 7.4

Source:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Formation Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1977" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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