1977 Dunfermline District Council election

1977 Scottish local government election 1977 05 03 yes 1980 Dunfermline District Council election 1980 parliamentary 16 All 30 seats to Dunfermline District Council Labour Party (UK) 19 Scottish Conservatives 7 28.3% 12,149 43.3% 18,565 1974 1974 Dunfermline District Council election 1 0.6% 11.4% 19 seats, 42.7% 6 seats, 16.9% Scottish National Party 2.3% 12.9% 5,556 2 2 seats, 15.2% Independent (politician) 2 seat, 8.0% 2 2,456 5.7% 2.3% Elections to Dunfermline 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 30 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 The Labour Party retained control of the council after winning a majority. Results 1977 Dunfermline District Council election result Labour Party (UK) 19 63.3 43.3 18,565 0.6 Scottish Conservatives 7 1 23.3 28.3 12,149 11.4Scottish National Party 2 6.7 12.9 5,556 2.3Independent (politician) 2 6.7 5.7 2,456 2.3Communist Party of Great Britain 2,495 0 0.0 5.8 3.3Residents Association 1,095 0 0.0 2.6 0.2Scottish Liberal Party 0 1 0.0 1.2 523 1.5Independent Scottish Nationalist 0 0.0 76 New 0.2 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:Dunfermline District Council elections Category:1977 Scottish local elections