1980 Hamilton District Council election

Hamilton District Council election November 2019 December 2022 1980 Hamilton District Council election parliamentary no 1977 Hamilton District Council election 1977 1980 05 01 y 1984 Hamilton District Council election 1984 All 20 seats to Hamilton District Council 11 78,670 50.2% Lab Labour Party (UK) 10 seats, 42.1% 17 7 15,648 56.5% 14.4 Lib Scottish Liberal Party 2 seats, 6.2% 2 2,849 10.3% 4.1 Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 1 seat, 12.6% 1 6,093 22.0% 9.4 Council Leader No overall control Council Leader after election Labour Party (UK) Elections to Hamilton District Council were held on 1 May 1980, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the third election to the district council following the local government reforms in the 1970s. The election was the last to use the original 20 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/ea_formation_1974.asp Formation Electoral Arrangements Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland 30 December 2023 Following the Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in October 1981, several wards were changed or abolished.https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/eareports1st.asp Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland 30 December 2023 Labour regained overall control of the council after winning 17 seats – an increase of seven from the previous election – and taking more than half of the popular vote. The Liberals leapfrogged the Scottish National Party (SNP) into second as they maintained their total of two councillors and the Conservatives won the remaining seat to maintain their number on the council. The SNP lost all six of their seats as their vote share fell by 25 percentage points. Results 1980 Hamilton District Council election result Labour Party (UK) 17 7 0 7 85.0 56.5 15,648 14.4 Scottish Liberal Party 2 0 0 10.0 10.3 2,849 4.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 1 0 0 5.0 22.0 6,093 9.4 Scottish National Party 0 0 6 6 0.0 8.3 2,290 24.8 Independent Labour 0 0 1 1 0.0 2.3 658 0.8 Independent Scottish Nationalist 0 0 0 0.0 0.6 178 New 20 27,716 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Ward results Hillhouse main Hillhouse Hillhouse Labour Party (UK) R. Newberry 1,206 81.7 34.2 Independent Scottish Nationalist M. Sneddon 178 12.1 New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Ogg 91 6.2 New 1,028 69.6 N/A 1,475 46.3 4.1 3,139 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 34.2 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Udston main Udston Udston Labour Party (UK) S. Dallas 1,473 85.1 52.7 Independent Labour A. Reid 248 14.3 23.7 1,225 70.8 N/A 1,721 52.3 0.3 3,308 Labour Party (UK) Independent Labour 52.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Wellhall North main Wellhall North Wellhall North Labour Party (UK) B. McKinnon 800 49.5 22.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Aitchison 429 26.5 1.2 Scottish National Party A. McCubbin 387 23.9 18.0 371 23.0 N/A 1,616 50.4 3.4 3,206 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 20.4 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Central main Central Central Labour Party (UK) T. Murphy 771 63.9 25.7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. Stepek 432 35.8 7.4 339 28.1 23.2 1,203 50.5 4.4 2,392 Labour Party (UK) 25.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Burnbank main Burnbank Burnbank Labour Party (UK) I. McKillop 1,416 69.5 8.1 Independent Labour A. Hosie 410 20.1 New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Urquhart 208 10.2 New 1,006 49.4 23.1 2,034 51.8 4.6 3,936 Labour Party (UK) 8.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Bent main Bent Bent Labour Party (UK) J. Lowe 806 49.5 24.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Kegg 502 30.8 8.0 Scottish National Party T. Fox 319 19.6 32.8 304 18.7 N/A 1,627 50.8 4.4 3,205 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 28.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Fairhill main Fairhill Fairhill Labour Party (UK) N. Cochrane 1,941 84.4 29.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Murray 356 15.5 New 1,585 68.9 56.5 2,297 44.9 6.0 5,125 Labour Party (UK) 29.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Wellhall South main Wellhall South Wellhall South Labour Party (UK) D. Puetherer 1,250 80.6 42.7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party G. Young 290 18.7 0.2 960 61.9 60.5 1,540 42.7 8.5 3,634 Labour Party (UK) 42.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Low Waters main Low Waters Low Waters Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Williamson 1,681 63.1 2.5 Labour Party (UK) P. Grenfell 976 36.6 17.7 705 26.5 13.6 2,657 55.3 0.9 4,823 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Cadzow main Cadzow Cadzow Labour Party (UK) G. Smith 2,032 58.7 27.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Dorricott 736 21.3 10.1 Scottish National Party I. Campbell 691 20.0 16.9 1,296 37.4 N/A 3,459 56.4 5.3 6,143 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 27.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Dalserf main Dalserf Dalserf Labour Party (UK) W. Cochrane 1,025 59.7 16.1 Scottish National Party D. Broadfoot 346 20.2 36.2 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Newton 344 20.0 New 679 39.5 N/A 1,715 45.9 2.3 3,742 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 16.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Machan main Machan Machan Labour Party (UK) J. Borland 1,131 55.6 17.8 Scottish National Party M. Miller 547 26.9 26.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Eadie 353 17.4 New 584 28.7 N/A 2,031 45.3 2.1 4,493 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 17.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Avonholm main Avonholm Avonholm Labour Party (UK) J. Speirs 3,017 Labour Party (UK) Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024 Strutherhill main Strutherhill Strutherhill Labour Party (UK) S. Casserley 2,463 Labour Party (UK) Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024 Stonehouse main Stonehouse Stonehouse Labour Party (UK) R. Gibb 3,757 Labour Party (UK) Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024 Bothwell and Uddingston North main Bothwell and Uddingston North Bothwell and Uddingston North Scottish Liberal Party T. Maxwell 1,080 51.6 6.1 Labour Party (UK) S. Sloss 821 39.2 6.6 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Bain 191 9.1 12.9 259 12.4 0.5 2,092 56.8 1.0 3,685 Scottish Liberal Party 6.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 Bothwell and Uddingston South main Bothwell and Uddingston South Bothwell and Uddingston South Scottish Liberal Party T. Grieve 1,769 78.3 17.4 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Thomson 480 21.3 5.9 1,289 57.0 24.3 2,249 50.6 11.7 4,459 Scottish Liberal Party 17.4 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024 High Blantyre main High Blantyre High Blantyre Labour Party (UK) J. Swinburne 4,951 Labour Party (UK) Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024 Blantyre main Blantyre Blantyre Labour Party (UK) M. D. Tremble 4,718 Labour Party (UK) Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024 Stonefield main Stonefield Stonefield Labour Party (UK) G. McInally 4,474 Labour Party (UK) Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1980.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1980 5 January 2024 References Hamilton Category:Hamilton District Council elections