1977 East Kilbride District Council election

1977 Scottish local government election 1977 05 03 yes 1980 East Kilbride District Council election 1980 parliamentary 8 All 15 seats to East Kilbride District Council Scottish National Party 11 Scottish Conservatives 2 21.7% 6,678 44.9% 13,805 1974 1974 East Kilbride District Council election 4 8.0% 4.7% 7 seats, 36.9% 2 seats, 17.0% Labour Party (UK) 9.9% 30.6% 9,413 4 1 5 seats, 40.5% Independent (politician) 1 seat, 4.2% 1 770 2.5% 1.7% Elections to East Kilbride 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 15 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 9 April 2025 Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland SNP candidates gained control of the council after winning a majority. Results 1977 East Kilbride District Council election result Scottish National Party 11 4 73.3 44.9 13,805 8.0 Scottish Conservatives 2 13.3 21.7 6,678 4.7Labour Party (UK) 1 4 6.7 30.6 9,413 9.9Independent (politician) 1 6.7 2.5 770 1.7Communist Party of Great Britain 95 0 0 0 0.0 0.3 1.1 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:East Kilbride District Council elections Category:1977 Scottish local elections