1977 Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council election

1977 Scottish local government election 1977 05 03 yes 1980 Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council election 1980 parliamentary 9 All 16 seats to Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council Independent (politician) 14 Scottish Liberal Party 1 5.0% 361 83.1% 6,011 Scottish Conservatives 1 0 0.0% 1974 1974 Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council election 1 5.8% New 4.2% 14 seats, 88.9% Did not contest 1 seats, 4.2% Elections to Ettrick and Lauderdale 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 16 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 Independent candidates retained control of the council after winning a majority. Results 1977 Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council election result Independent (politician) 14 87.5 83.1 6,011 5.8 Scottish Liberal Party 1 1 6.3 5.0 361 NewScottish Conservatives 1 6.3 0.0 0 4.2Labour Party (UK) 0 1 0.0 10.0 724 3.1Scottish National Party 135 0 0.0 1.9 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:Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council elections Category:1977 Scottish local elections