1977 Caithness District Council election

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1977 Caithness District Council election
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  1974 7 May 1977 (1977-5-7) 1980  

All 15 seats to Caithness District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
 First party
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Party Independent
Seats won15
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1
Popular vote5,367
Percentage96.6%
SwingIncrease2.svg2.0%

Council Convener before election

John Young
Independent

Council Convener after election

John Young
Independent

Elections to the Caithness District Council took place in May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.

Aggregate results

Caithness District Election Result 1977 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 15Decrease2.svg1100.096.65,367Increase2.svg2.0
  Conservative 0Steady2.svg00.03.4189New

References

  1. Bochel, J.M; Denver, David T. (1977). The Scottish District Elections 1977 - Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: University of Dundee.