1977 Nithsdale District Council election

1977 Scottish local government election 1977 05 03 yes 1980 Nithsdale District Council election 1980 parliamentary 15 All 28 seats to Nithsdale District Council Independent (politician) 20 Scottish National Party 4 19.0% 1,989 68.8% 7,210 Labour Party (UK) 4 1,281 12.2% EE1C25 1974 1974 Nithsdale District Council election 3 1 15.9% 18.2% 7.4% 20 seats, 52.9% 1 seat, 0.8% 5 seats, 19.6% Elections to Nithsdale 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 28 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 Nithsdale District Council election result Independent (politician) 20 71.4 68.8 7,210 15.9 Scottish National Party 4 3 14.3 19.0 1,989 18.2 Labour Party (UK) 4 1 14.3 12.2 1,281 7.4 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:Nithsdale District Council elections Category:1977 Scottish local elections