1977 Sutherland District Council election

Sutherland District Council election April 2022 January 2024 1977 Sutherland District Council election Sutherland parliamentary no 1974 Sutherland District Council election 1974 1977 5 3 y 1980 Sutherland District Council election 1980 All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council 8 10,352 64.0% Ind Independent (politician) 12 seats, 100.0% 14 1note Caithness Amendments to the boundary with Caithness District Council resulted in one ward transferring from Caithness to Sutherland and new ward being created. As a result, there were two more seats on Sutherland District Council than the previous election. These seats resulted in an independent win and an independent gain from independent. 2,989 100.0% Council Control Independent (politician) Council Control after election Independent (politician) Elections to Sutherland 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 12 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974 and two wards added to the district council due to boundary alterations between Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. 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 27 January 2024 As with other elections in the Highland region, no candidates were affiliated with any political parties and the 14 councillors elected were all independents. In total, nine of the 14 wards were uncontested. Background Prior to the election, alterations were made to the area controlled by Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. An area in the west of Caithness including Tongue, Farr and Strathy was transferred to Sutherland. Before reorganisation in 1974, the area had been part of Sutherland County. As a result, the Tongue and Farr ward was transferred from Caithness and a new Strathy ward was created.https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051mp_/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/includes/downloadfile.asp?file=/reports/directions_1976-77/tongue_farr.pdf Amendment at Tongue and Farr, Caithness District, Sutherland District, LGBCS report no 11, 1977 Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland 27 January 2024 Results 1977 Sutherland District Council election result Independent (politician) 14 8 7 1note Caithness 100.0 100.0 2,989 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Ward results Dornoch Burgh main Dornoch Burgh Dornoch Burgh Independent (politician) D. S. Frier 668 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Dornoch East and West main Dornoch East and West Dornoch East and West Independent (politician) I. G. Munro 330 66.7 Independent (politician) D. A. MacRae 97 19.6 Independent (politician) R. K. Smith 68 13.7 233 47.1 495 63.2 787 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Creich East and West main Creich East and West Creich East and West Independent (politician) A. M. Gilmour 849 Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Kincardine main Kincardine Kincardine Independent (politician) E. M. A. Munro 537 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Rogart and Golspie Rural main Rogart and Golspie Rural Rogart and Golspie Rural Independent (politician) D. Gordon 211 54.0 Independent (politician) C. C. D. Kinghorn 180 46.0 31 8.0 391 63.6 616 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Golspie Village main Golspie Village Golspie Village Independent (politician) D. I. MacRae 391 60.9 4.4 Independent (politician) K. F. MacLean 251 39.1 New 140 21.8 25.3 642 66.5 10.3 965 Independent (politician) 4.4 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Lairg main Lairg Lairg Independent (politician) W. G. Johnston 266 62.9 2.6 Independent (politician) N. G. MacDonald 157 37.1 2.6 109 25.8 5.2 423 59.5 12.0 714 Independent (politician) 2.6 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Assynt and Stoer main Assynt and Stoer Assynt and Stoer Independent (politician) F. H. W. Matheson 661 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Eddrachillis and Durness main Eddrachillis and Durness Eddrachillis and Durness Independent (politician) L. MacKenzie 820 Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Clyne main Clyne Clyne Independent (politician) R. MacLeod 424 70.9 New Independent (politician) W. Sutherland 174 29.1 37.8 250 41.8 N/A 598 62.9 7.4 953 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 54.3 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Loth and Kildonan South main Loth and Kildonan South Loth and Kildonan South Independent (politician) R. R. MacDonald 228 51.8 5.5 Independent (politician) I. MacKay 212 48.2 New 16 3.6 11.0 440 68.4 2.2 646 Independent (politician) 5.5 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Kildonan North main Kildonan North Kildonan North Independent (politician) J. O. F. MacKay 712 Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Tongue and Farr main Tongue and Farr Tongue and Farr Independent (politician) K. S. B. Henderson 867 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024https://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 28 January 2024 Strathy main Strathy Strathy Independent (politician) E. B. M. Jardine 557 Independent (politician) 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 28 January 2024 Notes note References Sutherland Category:Sutherland District Council elections