1974 Banff and Buchan District Council election

Banff and Buchan District Council election March 2025 March 2025 1974 Banff and Buchan District Council election parliamentary no 1974 05 07 y 1977 Banff and Buchan District Council election 1977 All 18 seats to Banff and Buchan District Council 10 Ind Independent (politician) 15 14,306 71.4% Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 2,518 12.6% Lab Labour Party (UK) 1 2,704 13.5% Council Leader Council Leader after election Independent (politician) Elections to Banff and Buchan District Council were held on 7 May 1974, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the first election to the district council following the implementation of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The election used the 10 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 5 April 2025 Banff and Buchan was a non-partisan district. Only a few members of political parties contested the election and all but three of the 18 seats were won by independents. Background Prior to 1974, the area that was to become Banff and Buchan, was split between two counties – the County of Banff and the County of Aberdeen. Within that were five of the 11 burghs of the County of Banff (Aberchirder, Banff, Fraserburgh, Macduff and Portsoy) and two of the 10 burghs of the County of Aberdeen (Peterhead, Rosehearty and Turriff). These were all small burghs so the burgh council had limited powers which included some control over planning as well as local taxation, building control, housing, lighting and drainage with the rest of the local government responsibility falling to the county council.https://boundaries.scot/sites/default/files/Local_government_Scotland_before_1975.pdf Information Paper Local government in Scotland: before 1975 Boundaries Scotland 5 April 2025 Following the recommendations in the Wheatly Report, the old system of counties and burghs – which had resulted in a mishmash of local government areas in which some small burghs had larger populations but far fewer responsibilities than some large burghs and even counties – was to be replaced by a new system of regional and district councils. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 implemented most of the recommendations in the Wheatly Report. The northeastern part of the County of Banff which included the five burghs was combined with the northern part of the County of Aberdeen and was placed into the Banff and Buchan district within the Grampian region.Turnock David 1970 The Wheatley Report: Local Government in Scotland Area 2 2 10–12 Blackwell Publishing on behalf of The Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers 20000437 Results 1974 Banff and Buchan District Council election result Independent (politician) 15 N/A 94.4 71.4 14,306 N/A Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 N/A 11.1 12.6 2,518 N/A Scottish Labour Party 1 N/A 5.6 13.5 2,704 N/A Progressives (Scotland) 0 N/A 0.0 2.6 522 N/A Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Ward results Macduff Macduff Independent (politician) J. Wood 443 46.3 Independent (politician) S. Mair 275 28.7 Independent (politician) A. Smith 239 25.0 168 17.6 957 36.2 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 King Edward-Gamrie King Edward-Gamrie Independent (politician) R. Thompson 416 63.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party W. Sharp 239 36.5 177 27.0 655 31.6 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Banff-Hilton Banff-Hilton Independent (politician) A. Gordon 458 34.0 Independent (politician) J. Smith 349 25.9 Scottish Labour Party J. Reid 347 25.7 Independent (politician) M. Duncan 153 11.3 Independent (politician) R. Kelbie 42 3.1 109 8.1 1,349 44.8 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Fordyce/Boyndie Fordyce/Boyndie Independent (politician) J. Hay 482 41.2 Independent (politician) W. Stephen 327 28.0 Independent (politician) A. Milne 220 18.8 Independent (politician) C. McKay 140 12.0 155 13.2 1,169 38.7 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Aberchirder Aberchirder Independent (politician) J. Shand 598 43.7 Progressive Party (Scotland) E. Mutch 522 38.2 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party N. Wilson 248 18.1 76 5.5 1,368 51.5 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Turriff Turriff Independent (politician) Rev. P. MacQuoid 912 58.8 Scottish Labour Party J. Dawson 638 41.2 274 17.6 1,550 50.6 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Deer Deer Independent (politician) W .Cruickshank 870 62.5 Independent (politician) H. Bain 521 37.5 349 25.0 1,391 42.3 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Fyvie/Monquhitter Fyvie/Monquhitter Independent (politician) J. Gordon 500 51.3 Independent (politician) J. Shiach 474 48.7 26 2.6 974 41.5 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Meethill/Boddam Meethill/Boddam Independent (politician) W. Cormack 458 64.5 Scottish Labour Party F. Duthie 252 35.5 206 29.0 710 24.2 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Clerkhill Clerkhill Independent (politician) W. MacDonald 702 78.8 Scottish Labour Party S. Sissons 189 21.2 513 57.6 891 31.5 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Kirktown/Roanheads Kirktown/Roanheads Scottish Labour Party G. Baird Scottish Labour Party Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Buchanhaven/Catto Buchanhaven/Catto Independent (politician) J. Alexander 504 59.2 Scottish Labour Party E. Sudding 347 40.8 157 18.4 851 26.7 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Fraserburgh Saltoun Fraserburgh Saltoun Independent (politician) D. Swanson 512 46.6 Independent (politician) H. Tocher 349 31.8 Scottish Labour Party G. Young 238 21.7 163 14.8 1,099 37.4 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Fraserburgh South/Rathen Fraserburgh South/Rathen Independent (politician) J. Fraser 738 47.1 Independent (politician) A. May 642 41.0 Scottish Labour Party G. McFarlane 187 11.9 96 6.1 1,567 45.5 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Fraserburgh/Broadsea Fraserburgh/Broadsea Independent (politician) A. Noble 718 67.4 Scottish Labour Party G. Lillie 347 32.6 371 34.8 1,065 33.5 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 North Buchanorth North Buchanorth Independent (politician) D. Murison 529 36.2 Independent (politician) W. Simpson 423 28.9 Independent (politician) R. Dawson 351 24.0 Scottish Labour Party J. Davie 159 10.9 106 7.3 1,462 43.5 Independent (politician) Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Longside/Cruden Longside/Cruden Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party L. Cantlay 742 56.8 Independent (politician) J. Michie 465 35.6 Independent (politician) G. Horne 100 7.7 277 21.2 1,307 47.9 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Rattray/Strichen Rattray/Strichen Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party N. Cowie 1,289 76.5 Independent (politician) S. Leith 396 23.5 893 53.0 1,685 57.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Source:https://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 5 April 2025 Aftermath Banff and Buchan, like the other three districts in Grampian excluding the City of Aberdeen, was non-partisan and controlled by Independent candidates who won all 15 of the 18 seats. The Conservatives controlled the regional council which held its first election on the same day. Across Scotland, Labour won the most votes, the most seats and the most councils of any party. References Category:1974 Scottish local elections Category:Banff and Buchan District Council elections