1974 Moray District Council election

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Elections to the newly created Moray District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

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1974 Moray District Council election
Coat of arms of Moray Area Council.svg
7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977  

All 18 seats to Moray District Council
10 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Independent SNP
Seats won171
Popular vote14,2921,360
Percentage86.7%8.3%

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A new system of regional and district governance had been created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, with Moray District Council encompassing the bulk of the territory covered by the prior Moray County Council. The election saw Independent candidates winning near total dominance of the council, with only 1 seat being taken by a party affiliated candidate.

Results

1974 Moray District Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 17--94.486.714,292New
  SNP 1--5.68.31,360New
  Labour 0--0.05.0832New

Source: [1]

Ward results

Bishopmill

PartyCandidateVotes%
SNP A Anderson 703 61.3
Labour W MacKenzie44338.7
Majority26022.6
Turnout 1,14636.3
SNP win (new seat)

Cathedral

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent J Russell 612 53.5
SNP E Hendry53146.5
Majority817.0
Turnout 1,14336.8
Independent win (new seat)

New Elgin

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent R Hossack 385 50.4
Independent W Adam19926.0
SNP A Stuart12616.5
Labour R McLeod547.1
Majority18624.4
Turnout 76440.3
Independent win (new seat)

Central West

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent T McMillan Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Forres

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent A Forbes Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Findhorn Valley

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent J Carr 689 55.4
Independent J Bichan55444.6
Majority13510.8
Turnout 1,24339.4
Independent win (new seat)

Laich

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent D Thompson 536 49.3
Independent R Keith28726.4
Independent N McGillivray26424.3
Majority24922.9
Turnout 1,08739.9
Independent win (new seat)

Lossiemouth

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent J Taylor 1,535 71.4
Independent D Herd61428.6
Majority92142.8
Turnout 2,14955.6
Independent win (new seat)

Heldon

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent J Anderson Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Innes

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent G Baxter Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Buckie West

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent E Brown 818 69.4
Independent P Jappy36030.6
Majority45838.8
Turnout 1,17838.8
Independent win (new seat)

Buckie East

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent E Douglas 612 49.4
Labour J Reid33527.0
Independent A Gowrie29223.6
Majority27722.4
Turnout 1,23943.3
Independent win (new seat)

Rathford

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent W Mair 650 51.3
Independent P Flett37129.3
Independent J Mair24719.5
Majority27932.0
Turnout 1,26833.8
Independent win (new seat)

Lennox

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent A Shirran 589 63.5
Independent G Cowie33836.5
Majority25127.0
Turnout 92739.8
Independent win (new seat)

Keith

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent L Mann 936 56.6
Independent E Ettles71843.4
Majority21813.2
Turnout 1,65454.1
Independent win (new seat)

Strathisla

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent G Hendry 644 66.7
Independent W Stephen32133.3
Majority32333.4
Turnout 96543.6
Independent win (new seat)

Speyside

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent E Aldridge 758 44.0
Independent D Mackay45626.5
Independent D MacPherson26215.2
Independent J Garden21212.3
Independent J Allan331.9
Majority30217.5
Turnout 1,72156.3
Independent win (new seat)

Glenlivet

PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent W McKenzie Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

References

  1. "Scottish Regional and District Elections" (PDF). Elections Centre. p. 55. Retrieved 13 July 2024.