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Held under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Annandale and Eskdale was also under the regional council of Dumfries and Galloway.
As with the other two elections, no political parties fielded any candidates.
There were only 3 contested seats. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | G. Willacy | 508 | 55.9% | N/A | |
| Independent | R.J. Brodie | 397 | 43.7% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J.H. Trodden | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J. Johnston | 371 | 67.9% | -24.9% | |
| Independent | E. Dirom | 174 | 31.9% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | G. Proudfoot | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J.W. Davidson | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | R.G. Greenhow | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J. Grieve | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | G.M. Flitcroft | 184 | 50.5% | N/A | |
| Independent | R.W. Mowbray | 173 | 47.5% | Defeated | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J. Rae | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | W.A. Rutherford | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | W.R. Scott | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | I.G. Ramsay | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J.D. McKay | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Ms. M.E. Wilson | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sir W.E. Jardine | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | P. Cameron | Uncontested | Uncontested | N/A | |
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