1977 Motherwell District Council election

1977 Scottish local government election 1977 05 03 yes 1980 Motherwell District Council election 1980 parliamentary 15 All 29 seats to Motherwell District Council Labour Party (UK) 19 49.2% 26,602 1974 1974 Motherwell District Council election Scottish Conservatives 5 4 3.0% 20.4% 11,042 1 seat, 17.4% 27seats, 56.7% 8 Communist Party of Great Britain 1 2.2% 1,197 1 1.7% 0 seats, 3.9% Scottish Liberal Party 1 3.6% 1 seat, 5.6% 1,096 2.0% 7.5% Scottish National Party 3 12.8% 21.9% 11,866 3 0 seats, 9.1% Elections to Motherwell 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. Labour took control of the council after winning a majority. The party took 27 of the 30 seats and more than half of the popular vote. The Conservatives and the Liberals both won one seat and one independent candidate was elected. Results 1977 Motherwell District Council election result Labour Party (UK) 19 8 65.5 49.2 26,602 7.5Scottish Conservatives 5 4 17.2 20.4 11,042 3.0Scottish National Party 3 3 10.3 21.9 11,866 12.8Communist Party of Great Britain 3.4 1 1 2.2 1,197 1.7Scottish Liberal Party 1 3.6 1,096 2.0 3.4Independent (politician) 0 0.0 1.7 1 942 3.8Conservative Ratepayer 0 0.0 1.5 804 NewChristian Socialist 0 0.0 1.0 557 New 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:Motherwell District Council elections Category:1977 Scottish local elections