1977 Sutherland District Council election

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1977 Sutherland District Council election
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All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
Registered10,352
Turnout64.0%
 First party
 
Ind
Party Independent
Last election12 seats, 100.0%
Seats won14
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1 [note 1]
Popular vote2,989
Percentage100.0%
SwingSteady2.svg
Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Elections to Sutherland 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 local government reforms in 1974.

Contents

The election used the original 12 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974 and two wards added to the district council due to boundary alterations between Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting. [1]

As with other elections in the Highland region, no candidates were affiliated with any political parties and the 14 councillors elected were all independents. In total, nine of the 14 wards were uncontested.

Background

Prior to the election, alterations were made to the area controlled by Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. An area in the west of Caithness including Tongue, Farr and Strathy was transferred to Sutherland. Before reorganisation in 1974, the area had been part of Sutherland County. As a result, the Tongue and Farr ward was transferred from Caithness and a new Strathy ward was created. [1] [2]

Results

1977 Sutherland District Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 1487Increase2.svg 1 [note 1] 100.0100.02,989Steady2.svg

Source: [3] [4]

Ward results

Dornoch Burgh

Dornoch Burgh
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent D. S. FrierUnopposed
Registered electors 668
Independent gain from Independent

Source: [3] [4]

Dornoch East and West

Dornoch East and West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent I. G. Munro 330 66.7
Independent D. A. MacRae9719.6
Independent R. K. Smith6813.7
Majority23347.1
Turnout 49563.2
Registered electors 787
Independent gain from Independent

Source: [3] [4]

Creich East and West

Creich East and West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent A. M. GilmourUnopposed
Registered electors 849
Independent hold

Source: [3] [4]

Kincardine

Kincardine
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent E. M. A. MunroUnopposed
Registered electors 537
Independent gain from Independent

Source: [3] [4]

Rogart and Golspie Rural

Rogart and Golspie Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent D. Gordon 211 54.0
Independent C. C. D. Kinghorn18046.0
Majority318.0
Turnout 39163.6
Registered electors 616
Independent gain from Independent

Source: [3] [4]

Golspie Village

Golspie Village
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. I. MacRae 391 60.9 Decrease2.svg 4.4
Independent K. F. MacLean25139.1New
Majority14021.8Decrease2.svg 25.3
Turnout 64266.5Decrease2.svg 10.3
Registered electors 965
Independent hold Swing Decrease2.svg 4.4

Source: [3] [4]

Lairg

Lairg
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. G. Johnston 266 62.9 Increase2.svg 2.6
Independent N. G. MacDonald15737.1Decrease2.svg 2.6
Majority10925.8Increase2.svg 5.2
Turnout 42359.5Decrease2.svg 12.0
Registered electors 714
Independent hold Swing Increase2.svg 2.6

Source: [3] [4]

Assynt and Stoer

Assynt and Stoer
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent F. H. W. MathesonUnopposed
Registered electors 661
Independent gain from Independent

Source: [3] [4]

Eddrachillis and Durness

Eddrachillis and Durness
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent L. MacKenzieUnopposed
Registered electors 820
Independent hold

Source: [3] [4]

Clyne

Clyne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. MacLeod 424 70.9 New
Independent W. Sutherland17429.1Decrease2.svg 37.8
Majority25041.8N/A
Turnout 59862.9Decrease2.svg 7.4
Registered electors 953
Independent gain from Independent Swing Increase2.svg 54.3

Source: [3] [4]

Loth and Kildonan South

Loth and Kildonan South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. R. MacDonald 228 51.8 Decrease2.svg 5.5
Independent I. MacKay21248.2New
Majority163.6Decrease2.svg 11.0
Turnout 44068.4Decrease2.svg 2.2
Registered electors 646
Independent hold Swing Decrease2.svg 5.5

Source: [3] [4]

Kildonan North

Kildonan North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent J. O. F. MacKayUnopposed
Registered electors 712
Independent hold

Source: [3] [4]

Tongue and Farr

Tongue and Farr
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent K. S. B. HendersonUnopposed
Registered electors 867
Independent gain from Independent

Source: [3] [4]

Strathy

Strathy
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent E. B. M. JardineUnopposed
Registered electors 557
Independent win (new seat)

Source: [3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Ammendments to the boundary with Caithness District Council resulted in one ward transferring from Caithness to Sutherland and new ward being created. As a result, there were two more seats on Sutherland District Council than the previous election. These seats resulted in an independent win and an independent gain from independent.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Formation Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Amendment at Tongue and Farr, Caithness District, Sutherland District, LGBCS report no 11, 1977" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1977). The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1975). The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics (PDF). Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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