1977 Perth and Kinross District Council election

1977 Scottish local government election 1977 05 03 yes 1980 Perth and Kinross District Council election 1980 parliamentary 15 All 29 seats to Perth and Kinross District Council Scottish Conservatives 19 53.2% 13,923 1974 1974 Perth and Kinross District Council election Independent (politician) 5 4 22.6% 10.7% 2,803 9 seats, 33.3% 16 seats, 46.6% 3 Labour Party (UK) 3 16.1% 4,228 1 2.9% 4 seats, 13.2% Scottish National Party 2 2 12.1% 0 seats, 4.7% 4,408 16.8% 6.6% Elections to Perth and Kinross 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 implementation of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The election used the 29 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.Formation Electoral Arrangements https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/ea_formation_1974.asp 24 October 2025 Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland The Conservatives retained control of the council after winning a majority. Results 1977 Perth and Kinross District Council election result Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 19 3 65.5 53.2 13,923 6.6 Independent (politician) 5 4 17.2 10.7 2,803 22.6 Labour Party (UK) 3 1 10.3 16.1 4,228 2.9 Scottish National Party 2 2 6.9 16.8 4,408 12.1 Scottish Liberal Party 0 0.0 3.2 833 0.9 Source:Scottish District Elections 1977 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf 16 August 2024 Elections Centre References Category:Perth and Kinross Council elections Category:1977 Scottish local elections