1977 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election

Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election December 2022 December 2022 1977 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election parliamentary no 1974 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election 1974 1977 05 03 y 1980 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election 1980 All 16 seats to Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council 9 61,152 51.1% Lab Labour Party (UK) 12 seats, 54.9% 7 5 12,000 38.6% 16.3 Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 4 seats, 30.8% 7 3 10,028 32.2% 1.4 SNP Scottish National Party N/A 2 2 8,032 25.8% 25.8 Council Leader Labour Party (UK) Council Leader after election Elections to Kilmarnock and Loudoun 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. The election used the original 16 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 23 December 2022 Labour won the popular vote despite their vote share decreasing by 16.3% and, as a result, lost overall control of the district council. The party lost five seats to hold seven – two short of an overall majority. The Conservatives tied as the joint-largest party with Labour on seven seats – an increase of three from previous election in 1974. For the first time, the Scottish National Party (SNP) won seats in Kilmarnock and Loudoun as they took the remaining two seats which put them in position as the kingmaker. Results 1977 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election result Labour Party (UK) 7 0 5 5 43.7 38.6 12,000 16.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 3 0 3 43.7 32.2 10,028 1.4 Scottish National Party 2 2 0 2 12.5 25.8 8,032 New Scottish Liberal Party 0 0 0 0.0 2.4 734 11.2 Scottish Labour Party (1976) 0 0 0 0.0 0.8 241 New Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 62 New 16 31,097 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward results Ward 1 main Ward 1 Ward 1 Scottish National Party R. Brown 1,139 45.3 New Labour Party (UK) J. Raphael 901 35.9 32.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party C. Peever 472 18.8 13.1 238 9.4 N/A 2,512 54.5 9.0 4,613 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 38.8 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 2 main Ward 2 Ward 2 Labour Party (UK) R. Creighton 968 60.7 0.1 Scottish Liberal Party P. McMillan 626 39.3 15.4 342 21.4 15.3 1,594 42.7 6.7 3,795 Labour Party (UK) 7.6 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 3 main Ward 3 Ward 3 Labour Party (UK) J. Hunter 917 44.9 28.9 Scottish National Party R. Brailsford 700 34.3 New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Steele 424 20.8 5.4 217 10.6 37.0 2,041 48.8 5.8 4,206 Labour Party (UK) 31.6 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 4 main Ward 4 Ward 4 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party R. Ledgerwood 782 38.1 3.8 Scottish National Party J. Langlands 678 33.0 New Labour Party (UK) B. McAree 484 23.6 7.0 Scottish Liberal Party T. Purdon 108 5.3 12.4 104 5.1 6.2 2,052 51.7 6.2 3,978 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18.4 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 5 main Ward 5 Ward 5 Labour Party (UK) J. Anderson 1,040 52.1 25.9 Scottish National Party C. Calman 957 47.9 New 83 4.2 60.8 1,997 51.6 4.9 3,895 Labour Party (UK) 36.9 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 6 main Ward 6 Ward 6 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. Parker 1,156 56.5 0.4 Scottish National Party P. Gibson 507 24.8 New Labour Party (UK) J. Hollywood 383 18.7 14.1 649 21.7 2.4 2,046 62.0 4.7 3,304 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12.6 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 7 main Ward 1 Ward 7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Porter 812 35.9 8.1 Scottish National Party R. Ferguson 756 33.4 New Labour Party (UK) G. Wallace 634 28.0 18.8 Independent (politician) T. Ryan 62 2.7 New 56 2.5 N/A 2,264 58.0 1.1 3,906 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Labour Party (UK) 20.7 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 8 main Ward 8 Ward 8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. Porter 1,430 80.9 14.6 Labour Party (UK) W. Maxwell 337 19.1 0.7 1,093 61.8 15.3 1,767 48.7 7.0 3,667 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7.6 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 9 main Ward 9 Ward 9 Labour Party (UK) M. Garven 892 41.7 26.4 Scottish National Party C. Calderwood 877 41.0 New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Watson 370 17.3 1.3 15 0.7 48.8 2,139 50.8 5.6 4,213 Labour Party (UK) 33.7 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 10 main Ward 10 Ward 10 Scottish National Party L. Flannigan 983 43.8 New Labour Party (UK) T. Ferguson 885 39.4 32.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party W. Adams 270 12.0 3.8 Scottish Labour Party (1976) P. Clark 108 4.8 New 98 4.4 N/A 2,246 48.1 6.2 4,676 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 38.3 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 11 main Ward 11 Ward 11 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Thomson 1,225 85.7 28.5 Labour Party (UK) A. McKinlay 204 14.3 4.3 1,021 71.4 38.4 1,429 50.9 3.6 2,833 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 16.4 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 12 main Ward 12 Ward 12 Labour Party (UK) A. Nisbet 1,237 76.1 4.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. MacIntosh 388 23.9 4.7 849 52.2 9.5 1,625 40.7 7.6 4,028 Labour Party (UK) 4.7 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 13 main Ward 13 Ward 13 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. MacDougall 973 35.2 13.1 Scottish National Party W. Lamond 915 33.1 New Labour Party (UK) B. McGeechan 743 26.9 19.4 Scottish Labour Party (1976) J. McFadden 133 4.8 New 58 2.1 N/A 2,764 63.6 8.4 4,359 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Labour Party (UK) 16.2 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 14 main Ward 14 Ward 14 Labour Party (UK) A. Lundie 1,059 64.1 8.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Wight 592 35.9 17.1 467 28.2 25.9 1,651 40.1 12.8 4,156 Labour Party (UK) 12.9 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 15 main Ward 15 Ward 15 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party T. Whale 615 36.4 8.4 Labour Party (UK) C. Brown 553 32.8 14.8 Scottish National Party M. Blaney 520 30.8 New 62 3.6 N/A 1,688 55.9 3.4 3,025 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Labour Party (UK) 11.6 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 Ward 16 main Ward 16 Ward 16 Labour Party (UK) J. Anderson 763 59.5 2.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Armstrong 519 40.5 22.7 244 19.0 13.6 1,282 51.6 9.0 2,498 Labour Party (UK) 10.8 Source:https://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 3 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 3 January 2023 References Kilmarnock Category:Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council elections